EARLY VOTING STARTS THIS MONTH Boston City Hall is the main early voting polling location. City Hall will be open for voting Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., during the two-week period. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, City…
ZBA Grants Zoning Relief to BHA Buildings on West Newton and Rutland Streets
Townhouses owned by the Boston Housing Authority on West Newton and Rutland streets are about to get a major life safety makeover. At the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on Oct. 16, architect Cliff Boehmer said they are proposing to…
EBNA Curious on East Berkeley Parking Lot, Development Plan
A routine, three-year renewal of a parking lot license for the Stanhope Garage operators on East Berkeley Street turned into a lively discussion of just what is happening with the property, which was permitted for a large office tower by…
BPDA Holds Public Meeting for Kenmore Square Redevelopment
The underused buildings along Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street are getting closer to revitalization. The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on Oct. 22 in the Kenmore Classroom Building to update the public on the Kenmore…
Police Briefs 10-25-2018
Unwanted guest On Saturday, Oct. 20, at around 5:53 a.m., officers responded to a radio call for a verbal dispute at 130 Dartmouth St. On arrival, police spoke to Longwood security officers who said the female suspect had a disagreement…
Let’s Make Sure the Blue Wave Includes Massachusetts
As we get down to the final weeks of the election, many national commentators wonder how big the so-called “Blue Wave” will be, with newly energized Democrats taking back offices up and down the ballot across the country. The big…
Three Reasons to Vote ‘No’ on Queastion 1
Because I’m a nurse, and I work in a hospital, I’m asked every day how I feel about Ques-tion 1. I’m beyond concerned. I’m scared—for patients and nurses—and I’m voting “No.” Question 1 highlights an important topic, but it is…
Are You Ready for Halloween?
Next week, many neighborhoods will become magical places as thousands of children dressed in all types of costumes will descend on the streets in search of candy and treats. Likewise, residents will not only decorate their houses in scary Halloween…
‘There’s Something Brewing in Charlesgate’
Caroline Reeves, Jonathan Soroff, District 8 City Council candidate Hélène Vincent, and Alice Lin during the Charlesgate Alliance’s ‘There’s Something Brewing in Charlesgate’ last Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Barnes Mansion. The effort was yet another step towards restoring the…
NABB Autumn Cocktail Party
Paula Furst-Neckyfarow, Gerald Fleming, and Charlie Neckyfarow enjoyed a wonderful Autumn evening in the Back Bay last Friday, Oct. 12, during the NABB Autumn Cocktail Party. Scores of Back Bay residents filed into the Hampshire House for a nice gathering…
USES Takes Close Look at Selling Tubman House, Some Upset with Process
After a long planning process, the United South End Settlements (USES) is about to put out an RFP to sell its Harriet Tubman House headquarters on Columbus Avenue and begin planning for consolidating the organization at its Rutland Street location.…
BBAC Approves New Algonquin Club Proposal, with Provisions
Hold that martini, the disagreements over the Algonquin Club proposal still have yet to be put completely to rest. Architect Guy Grassi returned before the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) on October 10 to present his changes to a previous…