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$16m teen center in Jamaica Plain will help YES reach more city kids
Wu hails ‘life skills’ the organization is making available. YES, Executive Director Bryan Van Dorpe (left) with Bill (right) and Denise Richard (center) standing inside Martin’s Room, a beautiful community space named after their son. Cassidy McNeeley photos. Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content...
Caught in Southie
McDonald’s is hoping to open on West Broadway. Abutters Meeting Scheduled for November 16th
Could a McDonald’s be coming to South Boston? A virtual abutters meeting is scheduled to discuss a proposal for a McDonald’s at 474 West Broadway. The proposal seeks a common victualler license for the restaurant, with proposed operating hours of 5am to 1am, seven days a week. The...
gbdmagazine.com
A Deep-Energy Renovation of Historic 26 Court Street in Boston
Setting goals is critical to the decision-making needed to transform a historic building into an all-electric, efficient building that maintains its design integrity. The project incorporated the space requirements of new building systems early in the project to plan for significant impacts at the basement, ceilings, and roof. Nearly half...
beaconhilltimes.com
Developer proposes turning three attached South End buildings into housing
A proponent is proposing the redevelopment of three attached, underutilized commercial buildings on Wareham Street in the South End into a single six-story, approximately 38-unit, multi-family residential building. Stack+Co, a Boston-based integrated architectural and development firm, filed a Small Project Review Application (SPRA) with the city’s Planning Department on Oct....
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MBTA chief to skip Boston City Council meeting on Blue Hill Ave. revamp despite summons
MBTA General manager Phil Eng will reportedly be skipping an important meeting Friday even after the Boston City Council issued him a summons over the controversial Blue Hill Ave. bus lane project. There's been a back and forth between some council members and the T's general manager, but NBC10 Boston...
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Public invited to forum on the local use of automated license plate recognition cameras
The public is invited to attend a discussion about automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras on Monday, November 16, at 7 p.m. at Hull High School. ALPR cameras are more commonly known as Flock safety cameras, after the name of the major manufacturer of the devices. The purpose of the...
Dorchester Reporter
Boston Irish Honors celebrates four leaders at Kennedy Library
Co-hosts Maureen Forry-Sorrell and Hon. Linda Dorcena Forry with this years Boston Irish Honors Nominees, Honorees Brig. Gen Jack Hammond, Martina Curtin, Sam Kennedy and Rev. Tom Kennedy. Photos by Flavio DeBarros, Flavio D Photography . Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or...
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Dorchester Reporter
BPS to close Charlestown High, move BINcA to Fields Corner
Pictured: The former Grover Cleveland School building on Charles Street in Dorchester. File photo. Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. In an ongoing effort to whittle down the city’s portfolio of school buildings to “approximately 95” by...
WBUR
City to pilot music and arts space in Brighton
The city of Boston plans to open temporary music and art studios in Brighton next summer. The Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture has been working with the Boston Housing Authority to design a music and arts building, alongside affordable housing, at a large city-owned parcel at 290 North Beacon St. With rising construction costs and a complex financing picture, the project will take years to complete. In light of this, the city now plans to build out a temporary pilot space to be completed in a matter of months.
hoodline.com
Downtown Crossing Clinic to Close Dec. 18 as Its Building Is Set for Housing Conversion
Patients of MGH Downtown Associates have until Dec. 18 to plan for the closure of the primary-care practice at 294 Washington Street. The Boston Globe reported that Mass General Brigham is ending the practice, which has served the neighborhood for more than two decades, and that developer Synergy plans to convert the building to apartments. The Globe estimated that 8,000 to 10,000 patients will be affected.
hoodline.com
New 18-Acre Historic District Could Ease Boston Office-to-Housing Conversions
A proposed 18-acre historic district in Boston’s Financial District is moving toward federal review, but its effect on office-to-housing conversions would depend on more than whether a building falls within its boundaries. The Massachusetts Historical Commission voted to advance the proposed Exchange District to the National Park Service for final review and potential listing on the National Register of Historic Places. If listed, the district could make qualifying rehabilitation projects eligible to seek state and federal historic tax credits.
bostonagentmagazine.com
Construction begins on affordable homes set to replace vacant lots in Mission Hill
Developers have set their sights on a collection of vacant, city-owned lots at the intersection of Parker and Terrace Streets in Mission Hill. Construction began on Mission Hill Pathway, a five-story affordable housing project set to offer 48 homeownership opportunities at the location. The development team includes Kevin Maguire of...
WBUR
Boston city councilor plans to seek legal action after T general manager fails to attend hearing
A Boston city councilor plans to pursue legal action against the leader of the MBTA for not appearing at a hearing, despite being issued a subpoena. Last week, the City Council voted to subpoena T general manager and interim transportation secretary Phil Eng to testify about the controversial Blue Hill Avenue redevelopment project. The hearing, co-sponsored by councilors Miniard Culpepper and Brian Worrell, was a follow up meeting to discuss civil rights and transportation equity — in addition to the possibility of bringing an Orange Line extension to Blue Hill Avenue.
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Meet the ‘Rat Queen’ of Boston, Sariah Wertman
It’s no secret that Boston has a rat problem, but with the appearance of the self-appointed Rat Queen, we can find a way to control the city’s rats while having a little fun of our own. Sariah Wertman, a Boston woman who one day slipped on a papier-mâché...