A flurry of opinions on social media have already formed on a housing proposal for Concord Square, though few actually know what the proposal is, and developers said this week they haven’t even officially proposed anything with the City. LIHC…
BVHDC Approves 67-69 Church St; Two Other Projects Get Green Light
After a month of not meeting, the Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) met on May 14 and heard three design review proposals. The first was 4 Melrose St., where architect Timothy Burke proposed adding a dormer on to the…
Police Briefs 05-16-2019
D-4 Police News Bagman On Thursday, May 9, at about 3 p.m., police responded to radio call for a fight at 225 Massachusetts Ave. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim, who said an unknown male suspect began yelling and…
Anti-Vaccine Hysteria Puts All of Us at Risk
The recent outbreak of measles in the United States is cause for concern for every Amercian. First and foremost, measles is a highly-contagious disease that places at risk anyone who is in the vicinity of someone who is infected with…
Guest Op-ed: How We’re Investing in Back Bay
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every spring, we release our Capital Investment Plan which funds the critical improvements to our infrastructure and facilities in Boston over a five-year period. It is a reflection of our priorities, and is guided by…
Squashbusters Derby Party
Handel + Haydn Society Ball
Boisterous and Contentious, Long Island Bridge Meeting Chugs On
In a world preaching cooperation, the meeting in Quincy Tuesday night on the Long Island Bridge state Chapter 91 license was all about opposition. It was Boston vs. Quincy. City Hall vs. City Hall. And Recovery vs. traffic. In a…
School Supt. Cassellius Makes First Public Appearances
By Seth Daniel and John Lynds Newly chosen Supt. Brenda Cassellius made her first public appearances this week, having been tabbed on May 1 and her contract expected to be ratified by the School Committee last night, May 8. At…
SELDC Denies Demolition of 587 Albany St. Building
In a continuation from July 2018 and April 2019, applicant Josh Federman returned before the South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on May 7 with another proposal to demolish the existing building at 587 Albany St. and construct a six-unit…
SoWa Market to Kick off the Season on Mother’s Day, After Rain-Delay
After a rain-soaked weekend dampened the planned opening of the SoWa Market on May 5, the Sunday market is now slated to open the season this coming Sunday, Mother’s Day, on May 12. Discover and explore hundreds of New England’s…
News Briefs
Exchange South End Community Space Survey The upcoming Exchange South End project on Albany Street is calling on the community to help them define a required 30,000 sq. ft. community space that will be located in the development. The Boston…