The Our Lady’s Guild House (OLGH) in the Fenway/Kenmore neighborhood has been a source of reliable housing for low-and moderate-income women and students since 1947. But many women who have lived at OLGH, like Judy Burnette and Lydia Eccles, believe…
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BVNA Executive Committee Votes Not to Oppose Addition to 4 Melrose St.Denies Requested Headhouse
The Bay Village Neighborhood Association Executive Committee voted not to oppose building a two-story addition to the one-family brownstone at 4 Melrose St. while denying the applicant’s request to construct a new headhouse on Monday night at the South Cove apartments.…
News Briefs
FLYNN FILES HEARING ON AFTER-HOURS WORK IN SOUTH END Councilor Ed Flynn announced that he will call for a hearing next week regarding the issue of after-hours and weekend construction. Flynn relayed concerns brought to his office from residents throughout District…
Pilot Block Fires Back on Compassionate Organics with Official Opposition Letter
In the wake of a controversial vote by the Ellis South End Neighborhood Association on the Compassionate Organics medical marijuana proposal, host association Pilot Block has now fired back with a pointed letter of opposition to the project based on…
News from the South End Landmarks District Commission
The South End Landmark District Commission showed compassion to a homeowner on Tuesday night when he came before them with a proposal to rebuild his deck that was destroyed in a fire in 2016. The Commission unanimously allowed him to…
ZBA Grants Zoning Relief to Chick-Fil-A On Boylston St. Pending BWSC Approval
Boston is one step closer to having its very own Chick-Fil-A on Boylston Street. This comes after former Mayor Thomas Menino wrote a letter several years back to the company’s CEO Dan Cathy saying that the restaurant has no place…
For The Record
From the Feb. 5 Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, City Hall: •213 West Springfield St. Applicant: Andreas Hwang Purpose: Interior renovation of 5 apartments. No exterior work. •234 West Newton St. Applicant: Christopher DeBord Correct violation to build a deck without permit for unit…
WINGIN’ It For Super Bowl LIII: Chef Husbands Talks the Perfect Wing
There is no shortage of Super Bowl parties going on in Boston this weekend, but if one wants their party to score high, they better know how to prepare a proper chicken wing. Chef/Pitmaster Andy Husbands of The Smoke Shop…
Mayor Walsh Evolving His Position on Safe Injection Facilities after Canada Trip
After taking a trip last week to Montreal and Toronto to see multiple safe injection sites (SIF) and taking a ride-along with Canadian police, Mayor Martin Walsh said this week he was impressed with the safe injection operations he saw…
Beacon Communities, BHA and City Partner on $23 Million Redevelopment of Lenox-camden
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Director Bill McGonagle has said repeatedly that the Authority will do everything in its power not to lose one deeply affordable public-housing unit despite the pressures of the hot real estate market, and on Tuesday morning,…