Northeastern University (NU) officials say the controversial Grandmarc dorm project likely will start being constructed this summer, despite the fact two lawsuits are still pending. The development partners “have finished the financial deal,” John Tobin, NU’s vice president of city…
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Museum garden to undergo makeover
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s Monks Garden is slated to undergo a $500,000 redesign and renovation. “We call the Monks Garden the heart of our outdoor space. [Inside the museum,] you always have a great perspective of the Monks Garden,”…
Woman found guilty in parking space slashing
A Mission Hill woman was convicted this week of slashing her neighbor with a kitchen knife in a 2010 dispute about a parking space, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Carmen Andino, 40, will be sentenced May 9…
‘Unsung heroine’ honored
Mission Hill activist Patricia Flaherty has been named a 2012 “Unsung Heroine” by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The award will be presented at a May 16 State House ceremony. Flaherty is a senior project manager at…
Water pipe work may close streets
Water pipe replacement work will come to three Mission Hill streets within the month, possibly creating street closures and temporary water service bypasses. The affected streets are Oscar, Sachem and Wait. “It’s for the community,” said Boston Water and Sewer…
Gunman shoots cars
An unknown gunman shot several parked cars in the Alice Taylor Homes housing development on April 15, according to the Boston Police Department (BPD). A witness reported hearing nine gunshots around 11 p.m. in the area of 34 Annunciation Road.…
BWH trees removed for garage project
Bus stop to be moved BRIGHAM CIRCLE—Construction on Brigham and Women’s Hospitals (BWH) new garage project has begun with the removal of old fir trees and excavation of the site. Residents can also expect the MBTA bus stop on the…
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Homework program change questioned
The Boston Public Library’s (BPL) popular Home Assistance Program (HAP) is to be folded into a broader out-of-school program, according to BPS spokesperson Gina Perille. Library friends groups are questioning the move. “I’m not sure I know what BPL means…