By Beth Treffeisen The South End Landmark District Commission (SELC) at their December meeting approved the new design behind the 66,700 square foot building that will be completely replacing the site of a former piano factory building that was built…
New Kenmore Square Sign Marks the Start to the Longest Continuous Road in the Country
By Beth Treffeisen Bridging together two coastal communities, Boston, Massachusetts and Newport, Oregon, are two mileage signs that mark each end of Route 20, the longest continuous road in the country. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) sign will mark…
City Issues the Do’s and Don’ts of New Marijuana Laws in Effect Dec 15
With new marijuana legalization laws going into effect today, Dec. 15, in Massachusetts, Mayor Martin Walsh issued a primer for what is legal and what still is illegal in regards to marijuana in Boston. The state will recognize marijuana as…
Police Briefs 12-15-2016
BACK BAY-KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG Dec. 5 444 Harrison Ave. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 725 Albany St. – Investigate Person 53 Huntington Ave. – Larceny Shoplifting 100 Huntington Ave. – Assault – Aggravated; Larceny Shoplifting; Stolen Property…
The Politics of the Coffee Shop
By Phineas J. Stone Nothing these days in Boston speaks as to who we are, what circles we run within and what class of person we are than where we choose to get coffee. In Boston, the simplicity of getting…
The Winthrop Square Project
Few building projects in recent years have generated the neighborhood outcry like the Winthrop Square Project that proposes a 775-foot tower casting shadows over highly used and very environmentally fragile areas like the Public Garden, Boston Common and Commonwealth Mall.…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Eliza Polson, 7, had her chance to meet Santa during the Enchanted Trolley Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Boston Center for the Arts plaza.
Top Off At the Pierce Building
This past Friday a Christmas tree was lifted up to the roof of 188 Brookline Ave. the Pierce Building.
Meter Rates Going Up in the Back Bay
By Beth Treffeisen Starting on January 3, 2017 the City of Boston will adjust meter rates in the Back Bay and Seaport neighborhoods to study how parking meter rates can reduce the search time for parking and reduce street congestion.…
Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Building Slated for 115 Winthrop Square
By Beth Treffeisen A packed courtroom at the Suffolk Law School laid the stage for the first public meeting held for the proposed tower at 115 Winthrop Square by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on Monday, December 5.…
Boston Officials Reduce Speed Limit to 25 MPH
By Beth Treffeisen In an effort to improve roadway safety for people walking, driving, and bicycling on city streets Mayor Martin Walsh last week announced a reduction in the default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph starting January…
Mayor Walsh Looks to Push Owner-Occupant Tax Relief to 35 Percent
Acting on a proposal by the City Council and a stipulation in last summer’s state Municipal Modernization Act, Mayor Martin Walsh announced this week a proposal to increase Boston’s residential property tax exemption for the first time since 2000. The…