Boston Planning and Development Agency presentó una reunión el 5 de noviembre sobre la renovación de los departamentos Mildred Hailey. El proyecto consiste en reemplazar todas los 253 apartamentos con nuevos apartamentos, y la adición de otros 437…
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MBTA Proposes Service Changes following Decreased Ridership due to COVID-19
As part of its “Forging Ahead” program in response to ridership changes, the MBTA announced on November 9 several proposed changes to service, and is looking for feedback from riders. MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said at the MBTA…
SNA Hears New Proposal for 84 Stonley Road
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) met virtually on November 9, where they heard a new presentation for a proposal at 84 Stonley Road, which has been discussed several times by the SNA in the past. The proposal is for housing…
Walsh Announces City will Publicize New COVID Metrics
Mayor Walsh and his administration announced on November 17 that they would be releasing more COVID-19 metrics to the public moving forward, as well as adjusting the metric on positivity rate. Walsh said that in Boston as of Monday,…
Ways and Means committee Holds Hearing on Police Overtime
The City Council Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Councilor Kenzie Bok, held a hearing on November 16 to discuss police overtime and police oversight protocols. Bok said that it was a “major initiative of the council…
JP’s Home Basix to take Advantage of City’s SimpliSafe Security System Program
In late October, Mayor Walsh announced a partnership between Boston-based security system company SimpliSafe and the City’s Office of Economic Development to provide 250 security systems plus one year of free monitoring services to small businesses across the City. …
ZBA Approves Two Three Family Buildings at 34 and 36 Rossmore Road
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) met virtually on November 17, where they approved the proposed project at 34 and 36 Rossmore Road. The project was cited for multiple zoning code violations, including excessive Floor Area Ratio, insufficient front and…
First community meeting held for Egleston Square Branch renovation
The first public meeting regarding renovation of the Egleston Square branch of the Boston Public Library (BPL) was held on October 29, where the public was invited to listen to the project proponents and make comments or ask questions about…
Reunión pública de la biblioteca Egleston
La Biblioteca Pública de Boston (BPL) presentó una reunión pública el 29 oct. con respecto a la renovación de la biblioteca Egleston. El presidente de BPL, David Leonard, dijo que la reunión es la primera de una serie de reuniones…
Local elected officials weigh in on presidential election, ballot questions
As the country awaits the outcome of the presidential race, many of the city and state’s elected officials have spoken out in support of the democratic process, saying it’s important that every vote is counted. As of election night, the…