Local elected official Sonia Chang-Diaz cruised to victory in their respective races during the primary election on Sept. 8. Chang-Diaz, the Democratic state senator for the 2nd Suffolk District, garnered 7,330 votes, or 79 percent of voters, besting her challenger…
Author: Peter Shanley
Art Park project remains stalled
The lawsuit over the proposed Art Park development remains with a Boston Housing Court judge, according to John Feuerbach of the City’s Department of Neighborhood Development. Kathryn and Oscar Brookins filed a lawsuit over the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals’…
DPH staff recommends that Children’s Hospital project moves forward
The state Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued a staff recommendation that supports Boston Children’s Hospital’s (BCH) Determination of Need (DoN) for a major construction project. That project will lead to the destruction of the Prouty Garden. The Friends…
Voters head to the polls Sept. 8 for state primary
Mission Hill voters will head to the polls Sept. 8 for the state primary election, which will feature several local contested races. Democratic state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz (2nd Suffolk District) is battling Roy Owens, a regular candidate for elected office,…
Developers plan 40-unit dev. on Tremont Street
Leland and Suzanne DiMeco, a Mission Hill-based husband and wife development team, are planning to replace the vacant Roxbury Council Knights of Columbus building with a 40-unit, mixed-use project at 1457 Tremont St. Suzanne DiMeco said in a phone interview…
Votantes asistirán a las elecciones primarias el 8 de septiembre
Votantes inscritos asistirán a las elecciones el 8 de septiembre para las elecciones primarias estatales, que incluirán varias carreras locales disputadas. La Senadora del Estado demócrata Sonia Chang-Díaz (del segundo distrito Suffolk) enfrenta a Roy Owens, un candidato regular para…
Judge issues split ruling on motion to dismiss Prouty Garden lawsuit
A judge has issued a split-decision ruling over a motion to dismiss the lawsuit that is attempting to stop Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) construction plans for a new facility that will lead to the demolition of the Prouty Garden. The…
ZBA gives the green light to 1470 Tremont St. project
The City’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on July 12 approved the proposed $8.5 million mixed-use development at 1470 Tremont St., according to Inspectional Services Department (ISD) spokesperson Lisa Timberlake. ISD oversees the ZBA. The ZBA approval removes one of…
BRA board approves proposed NU dorm
The Boston Redevelopment Authority board approved during its July 14 monthly meeting Northeastern University’s (NU) dorm proposal for 10 Burke St. The proposed project at 10 Burke St. will build more than 200 units and have about 800 beds. The…
McLaughlin Park renovation to be done soon
The McLaughlin Park renovation is close to “substantially complete,” according to Boston Parks and Recreation Department project manager Allison Perlman. She said that “turf establishment” is mostly what is left to be done. McLaughlin Park is located between Parker Hill…