The United South End Settlements (USES) is moving forward with plans to sell the Harriet Tubman House and consolidate its services under one roof on Rutland Street. USES launched Vision 125 – its “five-year strategic plan” – in the fall…
No e-Scooters in Near Future; City Council Holds Hearing Regarding Ordinance about Shared Mobility Businesses
Boston may not see electric scooters as early as originally thought. The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on Feb. 26 regarding an ordinance establishing the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) to regulate shared mobility businesses. There was…
WSANA Supports Hotel Alexandra Proposal in Narrow Vote
In a clash of opinions in Worcester Square, the Hotel Alexandra has prevailed, gaining the support of the neighborhood association by a vote of 7-4 – with several abstentions. The Hotel Alexandra – a 150 room, 13-story tall redevelopment project…
City Council Holds Hearing on BuildBPS Update, Community Wants More Answers
The City Council Committee on Education held a hearing on Feb. 25, on an update from Boston Public Schools (BPS) regarding the BuildBPS plan. The BuildBPS plan was first announced in 2017 as a $1 billion, 10-year facilities management plan.…
Boston Landmarks Commission Approves Muddy River Flood Wall
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department returned before the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) along with the Army Corps of Engineers on Feb. 26 regarding Phase Two of the Muddy River Flood Damage Reduction Project. Margaret Dyson, Director of Historic Parks…
News Briefs
SOUTH END LIBRARY MISSES OUT ON CPA FUNDS The Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) are reporting their disappoint-ment in being rejected for $50,000 in funding to finish the Library Park renova-tions. Those renovations mostly took place last summer,…
For the Record
From the Feb. 27 License Board hearing, City Hall: •SPEAKEASY GROUP, INC. AS G.P. OF SPEAKEASY L.P. D/B/A: STORYVILLE & MINIBAR, 90 EXETER St., Back Bay. Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to…
Police Briefs 02-28-2019
D-4 Police News Food coma On Friday, Feb. 15, at around 10:15 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a removal at McDonald’s at 540 Commonwealth Ave. On arrival, officers observed the suspect, who was known to them and…
Massachusetts Greenworks Is an Investment in Our Present — and Future
The announcement last week by House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo that the state will be investing $1 billion over the next decade to help communities across Massachusetts adopt technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fortify infrastructure is welcome news…
Summer in the City Guide to Summer Camps and Activities
BEACON HILL NURSERY SCHOOL 74 JOY STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 617-227-0822 BHNS.NET Beacon Hill Nursery School announces its annual summer programming for 2019, packed with creative learning adventures for children ages 2 to 6. This unique summer program is staffed…