The Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) recently shared the news that, along with the Schochet Companies, they have closed on a $53 million Tax Credit Equity and construction financing for the Newcastle Saranac Apartments in the South End/Lower Roxbury. The…
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Wu Holds Panel Discussion on Safe and Equitable BPS Reopening
With conversations around reopening schools in the fall, many parents and community members have questions and concerns around what is best for students, but many have stated that the conversation needs to go beyond just safe reopening, and when looking…
Walsh Discusses Schools, Small Businesses, Census in Latest Updates
Mayor Marty Walsh continues to provide updates to the community regarding COVID-19 and new information for Boston Public Schools (BPS), small businesses, and the Census. On July 23, Walsh announced that BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and her team presented a…
At Long-Last, Southbound on Washington Street Is Possible
It has taken much longer than expected, but ultimately the job got done and two-way Washington Street and Traveler Street in the New York Streets area of the South End debuted last week. Heretofore, only buses could go southbound on…
Related Beal Envisions Senior Care Facility, Retail and Affordable Housing for BFIT
The Related Beal company has filed a Letter of Intent with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to redevelop the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) campus in the South End to a large senior care facility, affordable housing,…
Illustrated Timeline Chronicles Old South Church’s 350-Year History
An illustrated timeline on display at Old South Church chronicles its 350-year history to date while shedding new light on the role the church and its congregation have played in shaping the annals of both Boston and the nation. “Our…
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…
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Red Sox Gear up for Home Opener to Empty Stadium
Though Friday, July 24 is the long-awaited Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park will be empty save for the players and personnel, and will not be filled with the same sounds, sights, or smells that a…