SoWa Market Returns May 5 The SoWa Open Market, on 460-540 Harrison Ave., will kick-off its 16th season on Sunday, May 5. Every Sunday, from May through October, more than 175 makers and thousands of visitors converge in SoWa, amidst…
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SELDC Approves Signs, Doors and Fences Throughout the District
Doors, fences, and signs were common docket items at the South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) hearing on April 2. At 194-200 Shawmut Ave., Attorney David Gottleib and the architect for the project presented a proposal to install fencing and…
Bok Joins Growing Race for District 8 City Council Seat
The race for District 8 City Council has become a little more crowded, with Boston native Kenzie Bok announcing her candidacy on March 29—the fourth candidate so far to run. As the Senior Advisor for Policy and Planning at the…
Zakim Not Seeking Re-election; Three Candidates’ Seeking Seat
City Councilor Josh Zakim has announced he is not seeking re-election after serving three terms on the council, which means that District 8 will see a new face next year. Zakim said he is hoping to spend more time with…
Medical Marijuana Dispensary at 591 Albany St. Receives ZBA Nod
After much community discussion, the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved the change of occupancy at 591 Albany St. to allow marijuana company Liberty Compassion to open a medical marijuana dispensary at the location. The Liberty Compassion team…
Differing Opinions over Potential Deed Restrictions on Tubman House
In the ongoing dispute over the Harriet Tubman House between the United South End Settlements (USES) and the Coalition of service providers in the South End, there is now a difference of opinions on whether or not the 566 Columbus…
ABCD Has Put in a Bid to Keep Tubman House as Community Center
Though the bids on the Tubman House have been kept close to the vest by USES during their sale process, one bid that has been acknowledged is that of a “community bid” by ABCD President John Drew. “I thought we…
Friends of Blackstone/Franklin Warn of Potential Tree Die-off in Franklin Square
Neighborhood Association says big ‘no’ to needle kiosk in park The historic White Elm trees in Franklin Square carve out a majestic square of wilderness in the urban landscape of the South End, but the future of those 150-year-old giants…
Fairmont Copley Plaza Named the 2019 Historic Hotel of the Year
Historic Hotels of America is proud to announce that the Fairmont Copley Plaza (1912) in the Back Bay has been selected as the 2019 Historic Hotel of the Year. This prestigious award is given annually to a historic hotel that best celebrates…
Design Team Unveils Overhauled Proposal for Parcel 12
The design team unveiled drastically reconfigured plans for a mixed-use complex proposed for Massachusetts Transportation Department (MassDOT) air-rights Parcel 12, including a public plaza, during a Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on the project Tuesday at St. Cecilia’s Parish. “The architecture…