The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) approved the proposed work at 97 Newbury St. for the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) at its virtual meeting on July 13. The project had previously come before the Commission for an advisory…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Decreases
Back Bay and the surrounding area’s weekly positive test rate decreased slightly as the highly infectious BA.5 omicron sub variant continues to grip the nation. Last week, the Biden administration renewed the COVID public-health emergency through mid-October as the city,…
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events (if not THE premier event) of the summer season in the Metropolitan Boston area will take place this coming weekend with the 18th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22-24. The theme…
Guest Op-Ed: Tick Talk
By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…
Summer Picnic in Hayes Park
Wu Announces That Michael Cox Will Serve As Next Police Commissioner
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on July 13 that Boston native Michael Cox, who currently serves as the Chief of Police in Ann Arbor Michigan, will be the next and 44th commissioner of the Boston Police Department. Wu was joined by…
Free Summer Eats in Full Swing
With school out and summer in full swing, children that receive free or reduced breakfast and lunches during the school year might have been out of a meal if it wasn’t for the free summer food programs sponsored by the…
BVHDC Approves Blade Sign for Charles St. Dental
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) on July 12 approved the rest of the signage for Charles St. Dental, to be located at 121 Charles St. South. The applicant came before the Commission last month with a proposal for…
Wu Announces $20 Million Investment To Expand City’s Universal Pre-K Program
Last week Mayor Michelle Wu announced an expansion of Boston’s Universal Pre-K program to 992 total seats, which will greatly benefit working families in the Back Bay, Fenway, South End, Chinatown and beyond. The $20 million investment in early education…
Back Bay Area COVID Positive Test-Rate Increases
The Back Bay and the surrounding area’s weekly positive test rate is back on the rise and jumped to nearly 13 percent last week as another summer surge of the COVID omicron sub variants takes hold across the country. According…
ZBA Approves Residential Proposal for Hotel Alexandra Building
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on July 12 approved the proposal for the Hotel Alexandra building, located at 1759-1763 Washington St. The proposal is to change the occupancy to a multifamily residential use with a commercial/restaurant use on the…
Summer Is Half Over – Make the Most of What’s Left
We realize that most of the kids have been out of school for only a few weeks, but in terms of what we think of as the full summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, this coming weekend will…