Brandon Hill

The redevelopment of the West End Library has been awarded a $4 million state infrastructure grant for a plan that includes 119 affordable apartments. The Community One Stop for Growth grant is the first major state funding for the project and state…

Two paintings by world renowned artist Eddie Martinez now hang on the walls of The Paseo, the publicly accessible indoor thoroughfare at 111 Harbor Way in the Seaport. The installation is the latest addition to WS Development’s public art program,…

South End residents pressed the developer of 41 Berkeley Street to restore senior designated housing and a community room at an Impact Advisory Group (IAG) meeting for the project. Residents argued that the recently revised proposal would give up…

A traditional parade around the Christian Science Plaza reflecting pool will return this fall as the Fenway Alliance marks 25 years of Opening Our Doors, its annual invitation to explore some of Boston’s best known cultural institutions for free.…

Boston bus shelters and other public amenities will enter a new era. The city has requested proposals for a new contract to manage and modernize street furniture, as its 25-year arrangement with JCDecaux will expire in May of next year. The city is…

Boston is accelerating the replacement of aging streetlights across downtown neighborhoods. With more than 5,100 fixtures changed citywide this year, officials are working toward a long-term schedule that would give every city light a new fixture…

State Rep. Jay Livingstone is asking the MBTA to investigate long-standing complaints from Beacon Hill residents who say Red Line trains can create excessive noise and disruptive vibration in homes above the tunnel. The complaints are concentrated in…

Boston still considers its Ward 3 area to be the highest priority neighborhood for rodent population management efforts. Defined as Downtown, Chinatown, North End, South End and Haymarket, the Ward 3 area was determined to be the most in need of…

The Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) began a scheduled water main flushing in Beacon Hill and Kenmore Square last week that will last through August. The procedure is part of a routine maintenance program that takes place across Boston from…

The Blackstone Pool remains closed with no clear timeline for reopening, despite $2 million previously included in the city’s capital planning for renovations. The pool remains one of only two pools operated by Boston Centers for Youth and Families…

The Charles River Esplanade returned to its usual summer rhythm by sunrise Sunday, after hundreds of thousands gathered along the riverfront for the Boston Pops’ annual fireworks display and concert. While the show faced delays for heat and storms,…

The Community Music Center of Boston (CMCB) is preparing to open a new headquarters in Roxbury, after securing funding to renovate the historic Nubian Gallery building at 2164 Washington Street near Nubian Square. The nonprofit has operated from its…

Affordability, affordability, affordability was the dire, front running subject of two state Senate candidate forums on Tuesday night, hosted by the Boston Ward 4 and 5 Democratic Committees. Challengers to the two incumbent state senators repeatedly…

Residents pressed Boston officials on trash collection, sidewalk conditions, traffic safety and public safety concerns during a lengthy South End Forum meeting on Tuesday of this week. Going over its scheduled time, the forum tabled a capital needs…

The MBTA will begin major construction work at the Green Line’s Symphony Station, launching a nearly three-year closure to boardings and departures. MBTA officials said the renovations, which will begin on June 6, are necessary to modernize one of…

City Hall Plaza will be a FIFA World Cup hot spot this summer, with a host committee-led fan festival in partnership with the city expected to bring anywhere from 5,000 to 15,000 viewers to the plaza over the course of a day, from June 12 through…

A new Longwood Medical Area major development will bring jobs, affordable housing and significant green space to the heart of the district. The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has approved the first phase of the Longwood Place project,…

If fundraising efforts are swift and successful, the Boston Public Garden should be catching up to other parks in rodent resistant infrastructure. The Friends of the Public Garden has launched a public fundraising campaign to replace aging trash…

Boston Public Work (BPW) crews are moving into the spring construction season with pothole repairs and roadway resurfacing across downtown Boston. This season follows a particularly snowy and icy winter, and with such conditions harsh on roadways,…

A new creative hub for Boston youth has opened its doors in the Fenway. ARCK Boston, the Art Resource Collaborative for Kids, has moved into a space at 109 Brookline Avenue designed to give young people hands-on opportunities to explore art,…