IBA announced last week that CEO Vanessa Calderón-Rosado has been selected to the Federal Reserve Board’s Community Advisory Council. She will serve a three-year term for this committee, which advises the governing body of the Federal Reserve System. In her…
Esplanade Association Names Alexi Conine as New Board Chair
The Esplanade Association board of directors announced that Alexi Conine has been elected to serve as board chair, beginning in 2017. She has served as a member of the Esplanade Association’s board for the past year and has been deeply…
Back Bay Ringers Enjoy December Schedule, Look Forward to Spring
By Seth Daniel Beyond the soothing sounds of music, one of the true joys for those making music is working with other musicians to come together to play one harmonious piece. That’s the case with a symphony or a philharmonic…
Quinzani’s Project Moves Forward with DPIR Filing, Adding More Density
By Seth Daniel The Related Beal company has filed a revised project under a Planned Development Area (PDA) and a Draft Project Impact Report (DPIR) that includes added density in exchange for more affordable housing onsite – an agreement worked…
Former D-4 Capt Paul Ivens to be Honored by the Community in January
By Seth Daniel There are no actors playing the part of Capt. Paul Ivens in dramatic renditions of the Marathon Bombing like the recently released ‘Patriots Day’ film, but among the cops in D-4, there was no bigger hero that…
The Castle at Boston University Will Soon Get a Major Face-Lift
By Beth Treffeisen The Bay State Road and Back Bay West Architectural Conservation District Commission gave a key approval to Boston University to renovate and expand the Castle located at 225 Bay State Road at their monthly meeting on December…
Police Briefs 12-22-2016
Back Bay – Kenmore/Fenway – South End Police Log Dec. 12 70 Saint Botolph St. – Death Investigation 80 Kilmarnock St. – Robbery – Street 363 Massachusetts Ave. – Other Offense 298 Marlborough St. – Investigate Person 150 Newbury St.…
The Day the Quahogs Came for Christmas
By Phineas J. Stone It had to be at least 3 a.m. when the phone rang. I answered in a fog, wholly irritated that someone would phone at such an hour. “You gotta get out here to Revere,” said the…
Why I Voted “No” on the 2% Tax on the Sale of Alcohol in Boston
By Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George I want to start by thanking the Makers of this Order. Councilors Bill Linehan and Frank Baker have been passionate forces of advocacy and support for families that are struggling to connect their loved ones to…
Boston City Council Votes Down 2 Percent Alcohol Tax to Fund Substance Abuse Programs
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council last week voted down an order that would place a two percent tax on certain alcoholic beverages to fund prevention and treatment programs for substance abuse. Backed by City Councilors Frank Baker and…
Remember Those in Need
Although the holiday season for most of us will be filled with fun and joy, it is incumbent upon all of us who are fortunate to be doing well in our lives to remember that there are many among us,…
Enjoy A Happy — and Safe — Holiday Weekend
By a coincidence of the calendar, both Chanukah and Christmas arrive this weekend, and we wish to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers of the Jewish and Christian faiths (and those of no faith at all) a…