Last week, the City of Boston hosted an abutters meeting for a project at 531 Bennington Street, which was previously home to a three-unit building, which the Attorney for the project, Richard Lynds, described as the leaning tower of Pisa…
Month: October 2024
ZBA Approves Two Projects
During a hearing last week, the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) approved two projects in the neighborhood, one on Bennington Street and the other on Chelsea Street. The first project up for discussion was located at 609-611 Bennington Street and…
Increase to BPD age limit passed
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata sponsored a Home Rule Petition that would increase the maximum age requirement for entrance to the Boston Police Academy from 40 to 45. The matter ultimately passed with eleven…
NeighborHealth Announces Major Clinical Care Expansion to Meet Community Need for Primary Care
Special to the Times-Free Press NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, announced a multi-faceted clinical space expansion at the community health system’s 20 Maverick Square outpatient facility adjacent to MBTA’s Maverick Station in East Boston. This multi-year, two-part construction…
News in Brief
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting agenda The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on October 7, 2024, at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on…
Suicide prevention fundraiser set for October 3
By Melissa Moore-Randall A fundraiser for suicide prevention will be hosted on October 3 from 5:00-9:00 at Mission Beach House. The event is hosted by Barbara Hamilton and in memory of Ashley Frawley and Gabriel Salado. Hamilton will participate in…
Massport Kicks off the East Boston YMCA’s 25th Anniversary Reach Out Breakfast
Special to the Times-Free Press The East Boston YMCA is excited to celebrate its 25th anniversary of serving the community at this year’s Reach Out Breakfast, with the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joining as the Presenting Sponsor. This annual event,…
Atlantic Works Gallery October Exhibition
For its October exhibition, Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG) is inviting the public to KALEIDOSCOPE, an exhibition of artwork by AWG artists Sandrine Colson and Kristen Freitas. This exhibit addresses the two artists’ interpretation of what kaleidoscopes mean to them. The…
Coletta Zapata Schedules Hearing to Discuss Utility Work Notification
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata will hold a hearing on Tuesday, October 15, at 2pm in the Iannella Chamber to discuss utility street work coordination, notification, and compliance post-completion of any excavation project impacting…
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
By Marianne Salza Indulge on a sweet glass of draft butterbeer and tangibly explore the rich world and castle in Harry Potter: The Exhibition, on display now in Boston at the CambridgeSide through January 5, 2025. Created and developed by…