City officials call it a crisis on par with affordable housing It was a few years ago at a neighborhood gathering when the South End’s Michelle Hediger was chatting with fellow Southenders Desi Murphy and his wife, Paola Abello –…
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Councilor Flynn Calls for Linkage Fees to Be Used for Child Care Situation
Councilor Ed Flynn has recently announced he will call for a hearing to discuss the possibility of using linkage fees from large-scale commercial developments to fund early childhood education. Councilor Flynn said he believes a conversation is needed to discuss…
City Council Passes Amended Ordinance for Regulating Shared Mobility Services
Electric scooters are becoming a reality in the city of Boston—the City Council last week voted to pass an amended draft of an ordinance that would allow the city to regulate businesses renting out small vehicles, such as electric scooters,…
Benjamin Zander: The Mystery of Music Is Still Alive at 80
When Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) Conductor Benjamin Zander was just a boy, he would watch his father come home from a hard day’s work and sit at the piano and create a language that dazzled the young man – the…
Taj Hotel Renovations Proposed, Back Bay Concerned with Alleyway
The Taj Boston Hotel announced on March 11 that they have filed plans with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to make renovations to the interior and exterior of the building, including moving the current Arlington Street entrance to…
Franklin Square Elms Come down after 170 Years of Breathing Life into Neighborhood
It was like a wake in Franklin Square last Friday morning as tree crews moved in with cranes and saws to take down three of the historic 170-year-old White Elm trees that line the park. The diseased trees had stood…
Friends of the Public Garden Seeks New Members
April is Membership Month for the Friends of the Public Garden, the nonprofit organization that has worked in partnership with the City for 49 years to protect and enhance three historic parks in the heart of the city – the…
Beacon Hill Village’s Creative Kitchens Tour Set for April 6
Beacon Hill Village (BHV) is proud to announce that the Creative Kitchens Tour 2019 will take place on Saturday, April 6. The Tour invites the community to “take a peek” into some of the most interesting and unique kitchens in…
Neighborhood Gets a Look at Proposed Bay Village Dog Park
The neighborhood got a look at the proposed Bay Village Dog Park during the monthly meeting of the Bay Village Neighborhood Association Executive Committee Monday at the South Cove apartments. At this time, Paul Mataras of the Boston Veterinary Clinic…
Fenway CDC Holds 46th Annual Meeting March 28
Friends, neighbors, and elected officials gathered on the 10th floor of Fenway Health on March 28 for the Fenway CDC’s 46th Annual Meeting. Before the speaking portion, people gathered to enjoy a light dinner and spectacular views of the Fenway…