Markus Ripperger first conceived of Igloo Village at 75 on Liberty Wharf – the restaurant’s cluster of eight heated, self-contained plastic bubbles designed for private outdoor dining – about two years ago, but the dream didn’t become reality until this…
Author: Dan Murphy
‘City Hall’ Offers a Revealing Glimpse of the People of Boston
While the title of Frederick Wiseman’s monumental four-hour-and-32-minute documentary, “City Hall,” refers to the seven-story Brutalist building that has served as the nerve center of Boston city government since it opened in 1968, the film, which debuted on WGBH-TV on…
Joel Pierce Receives 24th Annual Beacon Award
Joel Pierce, who served on the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for nearly three decades before stepping down earlier this year, has been named the recipient of the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 24th annual Beacon Award for his “significant and sustained…
Agency Releases Draft Project Proposal for Hurley Building Redevelopment
The state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance presented its draft project proposal for the redevelopment of the Charles F. Hurley Building during a virtual meeting on Dec. 17. Bound on three sides by Staniford, Cambridge and New Chardon…
BHAC Approves Application for Suffolk University’s Awnings
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission approved Suffolk University’s application to install new awnings at 22 Beacon St. at its monthly hearing that took place virtually on Thursday, Dec. 17. John Nucci, Suffolk’s senior vice president of external affairs, said the…
Happenings on Charles Street: REMY Opens on Charles Street
A new boutique has opened on Charles Street that intends to offer one-stop shopping for women whether they’re on the go in the city or plan to relax on the beach instead. “We try to carry everything you would wear…
BPDA Considers Future of Urban Renewal in West End
The Boston Planning and Development Agency held the final of 16 planned community meetings to discuss the future of Urban Renewal virtually on Dec. 10 in the West End – the first neighborhood in the city where the initiative was…
T Votes to Make Short-Term Service Reductions
Faced with diminished ridership, the MBTA will make a number of short-term changes to service next year following a majority vote on Monday, Dec. 14, by its Fiscal and Management Control Board. Changes to subway service, which take effect in…
Danish Country & Modern to Close After Nearly 37 Years on Charles Street
When Danish Country & Modern permanently shutters on New Year’s Eve, it not only draws the curtain on one of Charles Street’s longest standing retail establishments after nearly four decades in business at the same location, but also leave behind…
49 New Trees Planted Along Esplanade
Forty-nine new trees were recently parted along the Esplanade, courtesy of the Esplanade Association. As part of its L.E.A.F. (Lasting Esplanade Arbor Fund), the nonprofit’s three-person Horticulture Team planted myriad tree species or cultivars, 12 of which are new to…