By Richard Rouse/Special to the Gazette It never fails to astonish me what generates response from readers of this column. I refer to last month’s commentary on three-deckers. Several devotees told me by phone and on the street about their…
Capuano has office in RCC library
U.S. Representative Michael Capuano has a little-known part-time community office in Roxbury Community College’s (RCC) library. While the office mostly works through booked appointments, the door is open to deal with anything a constituent would want, said Capuano District Rep.…
Wentworth dorm project is filed
LMA—Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) is moving ahead with a long-planned student dorm building at 525 Huntington Ave. that could begin construction as soon as February 2013. A public meeting to present the plan is slated for July 31 at…
Man shot in Mission Main
A man was shot multiple times at 44 Horadan Way in the Mission Main housing development at about 12:45 a.m. on July 13, according to the Boston Police Department (BPD). The 42-year-old victim’s name is being withheld by BPD and…
‘Parklet’ to replace parking spaces
Mission Hill will get one of the city’s first “parklets” next year in a new pilot program. A parklet is a small, semi-permanent public space that resembles a deck, created from two to three parking spaces. It may include tables…
Art Park site’s future comes into focus
The City has narrowed its vision for the city-owned land between Parker and Terrace streets. During a June 27 meeting, the City presented draft guidelines for a request for proposals (RFP), which included placing 35 to 45 residential units on…