Rep. Aaron Michlewitz Hosts COVID Recovery Virtual Forum
Last week Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, hosted the third in a series of COVID Recovery Forums. The forum last week focused on equity within the state’s economic...
View ArticleFormer Mayor Walsh Sworn in as Labor Secretary by Vice President Harris
Last Thursday, former Mayor Martin Walsh was sworn in as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Labor – and the first secretary that is also a member of a trade union – with Vice President Kamala Harris...
View ArticleSeveral Boston Restaurants Offering Easter Specials
Several Boston restaurants will be offering specials for Easter Sunday, with options to dine in, as well as for takeout. Scampo, located inside the Liberty Hotel, at 215 Charles St. will be offering...
View ArticleFour Amendments to Groundwater Zoning Proposed
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on March 29 to discuss proposed amendments to the zoning code related to the Article 32 Groundwater Conservation Overlay...
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South End Church Hosts Numerous Faith Leaders in Prayer Service for Acting...
One of the first events for Acting Mayor Kim Janey was a memorable prayer service last Friday, March 26, at the South End’s Lion of Judah Church on Northampton Street. Religious leaders from across...
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New Book Celebrates the Ducks of the Public Garden and their Ever-Changing...
Over the years, the iconic “Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture in the Public Garden, with its ever-changing array of topical attire, has come to represent an evolving Boston through the lens of current...
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Janey, Transit Supporters Denounce MBTA Cuts
A press conference led by the Transit is Essential Coalition was held on March 29, ahead of a vote by the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) regarding service cuts that have been recently...
View ArticleJaney Announces All Inclusive Boston Campaign
Acting Mayor Kim Janey on Monday announced the All Inclusive Boston Campaign, which aims to help the tourism and hospitality industries recover equitably from the effects of the pandemic. “The goal is...
View ArticleEBNA Presumably Stood up Again by City Transportation Official
A representative for the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) presumably stood up the East Berkley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) for the third month in a row. The BTD representative was scheduled...
View ArticleSeveral Back Bay, Fenway, South End Restaurants Featured in New Digital Cookbook
A slew of popular restaurants in Back Bay, Fenway and the South End that have made a name for themselves outside the confines of their respective neighborhoods are now featured in The Food Lens’s...
View ArticleMass/Cass Task Force Members, Neighborhood Leaders Upset over Comfort Station...
The infamous Comfort Station on Atkinson Street, which many say has become a place to use intravenous drugs openly with supervision, closed on March 29 for two weeks while the City re-assesses its...
View ArticleCarla B. Monteiro Announces Candidacy for Council at-Large
Carla B. Monteiro (MSW, LCSW) announced her candidacy for Boston City Council at-large in Dorchester recently, surrounded virtually and in-person by family, community members, and leaders including...
View ArticleState Releases RFP on Shattuck Hospital with Emphasis on Public Health
The state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) is preparing to submit a project proposal for the Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain that is heavy on making the entire 13-acre...
View ArticleZBA Approves Renovation to St. Botolph Apartments; Cannabis Shop at 297...
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved renovations to the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Saint Botolph Apartments. “This is a substantial renovation and the 132 dwelling units will...
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Acting Mayor Janey Launches Campaign for Full Term
Already sitting in the corner office and being the first African American and woman to lead the City, Acting Mayor Kim Janey released a video at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning to officially announce she...
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Old South Church unveils Paper Crane Project Easter Weekend
More than 2,000 paper cranes decorated the portico on Boylston Street at the Old South Church – a project long in the making to provide symbols of hope and peace that were created by members of the...
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Sox Season Means Brisker Business for Fenway Restaurants
By Lauren Bennett and Dan Murphy Now that Fenway Park is accepting fans up to 12-percent capacity, or about 4,500 people, more residents are already flocking back to the neighborhood’s restaurants....
View ArticleCOVID-19 Numbers Decrease in Neighborhood
Last week the Back Bay’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased after posting a 17.2 percent increase two weeks ago. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission...
View ArticleFEMA to Reimburse Families up to $9,000 who Lost a Loved One due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. With many families struggling through the pandemic with loss of jobs and income the added expense of providing a funeral for a...
View ArticleCouncilors Call for Hearing on Enforcement of Short-term Rental Regulations
Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn, Kenzie Bok, and Lydia Edwards are calling for a hearing this week regarding the status and the enforcement of the Short Term Rental Ordinance passed in 2018. The...
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