The BPD is releasing an image of a person wanted in connection to a sexual assault which occurred on Sunday, November 8, at about 2:03 a.m. in the area of 2 Charles Street (The Public Garden). Detectives have learned that…
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Villa Victoria Center for the Arts Could Start Demo Monday
The Villa Victoria Center for the Arts on West Newton Street – a former German church from the 1800s – could begin demolition as soon as Monday, IBA Director Vanessa Calderon-Rosado said this week. The former Center, which was purchased…
BLC Votes Not to Impose Demo Delay for Two Fenway Buildings Related to Scape Proposal
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on November 10 voted not to impose a demolition delay on two different buildings related to Scape’s mixed-use proposal in the Fenway. The buildings, 1252-1268 Boylston St. and 1270 Boylston St., were both determined by…
BPDA to Recommend BU Lease of Space on Comm. Ave.
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will likely recommend the use of 16,000 sq. ft. of studio space be leased to Boston University long-term to support academic and office uses. Two floors in the 540 Comm. Ave. building, in…
Positive Test Rates Drop in Back Bay and Surrounding Area: Cases on the Rise Elsewhere in Boston
After spiking dramatically two weeks ago, the positive test rate in Back Bay and surrounding neighborhoods dropped by 24 percent according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week the Back Bay Sun reported…
Suffolk DA Files Motion to Reduce Verdict in 1971 Newbury Street Homicide
The charges against a man who murdered a former staffer for late Mayor Kevin White in 1971 on Newbury Street after a victory party are being reduced under a filing last week by District Attorney Rachael Rollins. The Integrity Review…
News Briefs
Boston Ward 4 Dems November Meeting The Ward 4 Boston Democrats will meet on Tuesday, November 17, 6 pm: Speakers will include City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George and Ward 4’s own Kimberly Vermeer, who will be talking about her new book…
For the Record
Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that normally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however, have…
October Sneaks in a Storm
Unofficial Results: Boston Voters Overwhelmingly Support Biden in Presidential Race
While the final tally for the city’s unofficial election results wasn’t available on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 3, Boston voters overwhelmingly supported Democrat Joe Biden over Presidential Donald Trump on the road to the White House. Nearly 83 percent…