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…
Author: Michael Coughlin Jr.
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…
Tree Eastie Joins GSNA Meeting; Provides Updates
Tree Eastie, a local non-profit that seeks to plant, maintain, and educate people about trees, is continuing to work hard at strengthening the tree canopy in East Boston, which is the lowest in the city, and on Monday gave some…
HVNA Listens to Presentation about a Homer Street Project
At its monthly meeting last week, the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) heard about a project that, if approved, would lead to the construction of two triple-deckers at 82-84 Homer Street.As part of the proposal, the existing two-family home at…
Proposed Bennington St. Restaurant Vehemently Opposed Again at Meeting
Last Thursday, the City hosted another abutters meeting regarding a proposed restaurant called El Parche that would open at 636-638 Bennington Street, and once again, residents made it clear they did not want it.The applicants are seeking a beer, wine,…
Santa Fe Burrito Grill looks to Add Outdoor Seating and Legalize Take-out
At this month’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) meeting, attendees heard plans from Santa Fe Burrito Grill to introduce outdoor seating and legalize take-out at its restaurant located at 303 Sumner St.Attorney Derric Small, who presented the plans to the…
OHNC Supports Multiple Proposals at Monthly Meeting
On Monday, the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) held its monthly meeting, at which attendees supported a few proposals, including a development project on Bennington Street and a request to upgrade a license from an establishment also on Bennington Street.…
OHNC Opposes Project on Saratoga Street
At its regular meeting on Monday, the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) voted to oppose a project at 944 Saratoga Street that would bring several units to a parcel next to Noyes Playground. This project, presented to the OHNC at…
Boston Scores Cuts Ribbon on New Field
On Tuesday, Boston Scores, a youth development program that focuses on soccer, poetry, and service learning, and the Salesian Boys & Girls Club invited members of the community, elected officials, and more to celebrate the opening of its new field…
Sumner Tunnel to Close July 5 Through August 5
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently hosted two public meetings to provide information on the upcoming closure of the Sumner Tunnel, which is slated to begin on July 5 and run to August 5. The Sumner Tunnel, which was…