The exhibition Literary Landscapes: Maps from Fiction  has opened at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library  and runs through October 25. The exhibition, curated by Stephanie Cyr and Lauren Chen, examines the many types of…
Historical Commission says Parcel 9 Project ‘Haymarket Hotel’ Too High for Blackstone Block
The Massachusetts Historical Commission has taken issue with the proposed height and massing of the Haymarket Hotel proposal for Parcel 9 by Normandy Real Estate Partners and Harbinger Development. In a January 26, 2015 letter, the MHC noted the proposed…
Winter Helps Keep Crime Incidents Low
If there is a silver lining to the snow and cold, it could be that crime incidents are down 40% in the district, according to A-1 Captain Ken Fong at Thursday night’s North End Public Safety Meeting. Specifically in the…
19 North End/Waterfront Eateries Participate in Dine Out Boston
Nineteen North End/Waterfront eateries will participate in the second Dine Out Boston (DOB) hosted by the Greater Boston Convention + Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) this coming March 1-6 and March 8-13. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dine Out Boston is a new approach for the…
BRA Changes Benefit Communities
Big changes and positive initiatives have taken place at the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and his administration over the past year. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â These major changes have already made a significant difference for Boston’s neighborhoods, especially…
Mayor on Right Education Track
Data recently released showed the Boston Public School graduation rate has hit a historic milestone, the highest level in recorded history. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The School Department of Elementary and Secondary Education indicated a 66.7 percent of graduate rate and upward trend…