Short Term Rentals Regulations Vote Delayed No vote was taken at the City Council meeting last week on these regulations. Stay tuned for information from the BHCA this week as to how you can show your support. BHCA Annual…
Boston City Council Updates
The Boston City Council last met on Wednesday, May 23 at Boston City Council. Due to the Memorial Day weekend they won’t meet again until June 6. Affordable Housing Funding Mayor Martin Walsh filed an authorization order for the Department…
History Has Passed Through This Door:Former Hancock Mansion Doorway Given New Life by North Bennet St School
The original front door of the long-gone Hancock Mansion on Beacon Hill recently emerged from storage as the Bostonian Society, its steward, seeks to exhibit the historic artifact at the Old State House. Students from the renowned North Bennet Street…
Esplanade Association and DCR to Unveil New Welcome Signs
After several years of work with its partners at the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Esplanade Association is improving the visitor experience with new Welcome Signs. The signs are being installed at six park entrances, including: Arlington Street/Fiedler Footbridge,…
Field of Flags on the Common Marks 9th Year
In two hours, 400 volunteers transformed a patch of grass on the Boston Common into a moving Memorial Day tribute. After nine years, the field of American flags on the Common never gets old, and that’s exactly the point as…
Winthrop Square Tower Moves Forward with Key Approval
After two years of review and numerous public meetings and hearings, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) gave their final nod of approval to allow the 115 Winthrop Square Tower to move forward. The tower will replace a City-owned…