A project that has been years in the making at 223 Northampton St. in the South End was unanimously denied by the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Aug. 27. The proposal was to subdivide the existing lot at 527…
From Trash to Treasure : Fenway Gears Up For Student Move-In
It’s that time of the year again, where college students flock back to Boston to begin their fall semesters. For many year-round residents of the city, Sept. 1 is a dreaded day of traffic congestion and piles of trash along…
I-90 Westbound Clarendon On-Ramp to Close
The I-90 Westbound Clarendon Street on-ramp will be permanently closed effective midnight Tuesday, Sept. 3, according to a Massachusetts Department of Transportation representative. Andy Paul, a MassDOT state highway design engineer, told a small group of citizens in attendance at…
A Second Life : Diseased Franklin Square Trees Find New Life With Woodworker
There’s no replacement for the majesty of a 175-year-old Elm tree canopy, but if there is a second life for such beauty – lost to Dutch Elm Disease – and Carpenter Austin Vyas thinks it can be accomplished in his…
Working Group Leaders Call for the City to Consider Bike Patrols, Needle Exchange
At least one leader on the South End Forum Opiate Task Force is calling on the City to consider three changes to the status quo to try to stem the tide of homelessness and addiction issues on Mass/Cass in the…
News Briefs
Boston Arts Festival Returns Sept. 7-8 The 17th annual Boston Arts Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Christopher Columbus Park. Now run by the organizers of the Beacon Hill Art…
BBAC Approves Flags and Facade Concept on Newbury St., Several Cell Phone Antennas
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) heard several proposals at their Aug. 14 meeting, ranging from flags on Newbury Street to cell phone antennas on light poles in the district. 28 Newbury Street—Cartier A representative from architecture firm Gensler came…
City Council to Hold ‘Unreasonable and Excessive Noise’ Hearing Aug. 29
As noise issues continue to plague neighborhoods across the city from increased construction to trash trucks, the City Council Committee on Environment, Sustainability, and Parks is holding a hearing on Aug. 29 at 2:30 p.m. regarding “unreasonable and excessive noise”…
For the Record
From the Aug. 27 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, City Hall: •85-99 Berkeley St., South End. Applicant: 95 Berkeley Street Owner LLC Purpose: Exterior facade restoration and roof replacement. •1271 Boylston St., Fenway. Ward 5 Applicant: Fenway Enterprises 1271 Boylston…
D-4 Police Briefs 08-29-2019
Lend Me An Ear On Sunday, Aug. 18, at approximately 2:15 p.m. a victim arrived at District 4 headquarters to report he was the victim of an unarmed robbery at about 2:30 p.m. the previous day in front of the…
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
It may be hard to believe, but the summer of 2019 is entering its final week as we approach the traditional Labor Day weekend. “Time and tide wait for no man,” said the poet. The calendar never lies and soon…
School Is Back — Drive Safely
We’re sure we’re no different than all of our fellow commuters in expressing this sentiment: It’s so nice when there are no school buses, crossing guards, and children in the streets during our morning commute. We time the departure from…