Pure joy for the late, world-famous artist Allan Rohan Crite was a metal folding chair set up on Columbus Avenue in the South End. Watching. Waving. Talking. Watching some more. The talented painter in his later years often found no…
Citywide Affordable Housing Coalition Calls for Boston’s IDP to Include 1/3 Truly Affordable Housing
Residents Testify at Boston City Council for more housing at real Boston incomes, to address affordability and displacement crises At a City Council hearing on June 10, groups from across Boston announced major changes that communities need from the City’s…
After-Hours Work at Harrison Albany Reaches Critical Mass, City makes Changes
After-hours work permits and weekend work at the Harrison Albany project seemingly have bucked the carefully coordinated system devised by the City and the neighbors, resulted in major confrontation over the last week and some major shuffling within City departments.…
Bay Village HLDC Approves Verizon Wireless Light Pole; BU Data Sciences Center also Approved
The Bay Village Historic Landmark District Commission (BVHLDC) had a very light agenda on June 11, consisting of a proposal to replace an existing city-owned light pole between Arlington St. and Fayette St. with a six-sided metal pole painted to…
Music Everywhere, Porches Optional: Fenway Porchfest, Set for June 15
The Fenway Porchfest organizing committee invites all to attend a day of free music at Fenway Porchfest, June 15th, from noon to 4:30 p.m. (Rain date: June 16) Performances will take place at nearly 40 sites, with over 80 musical…
News Briefs
DCR Traffic Advisory: Fenway, Boylston Street, and Park Drive Starting Saturday, June 1, 2019, and continuing through Thursday, June 20, 2019, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close Fenway from Boylston Street to Forsythe Way and from Brookline…