Baker Wants $15,000,000 For Storrow Drive Tunnel
Governor Charlie Baker is requesting $15 million to begin plans to permanently repair the Storrow Drive tunnel, a busy roadway for cars heading east on Storrow Drive..

Will the Sheraton Become a Dorm?
The plan is still in its early stages, with no official proposal from developers submitted to the city or local stakeholders, but it’s already prompted strong denunciation from Boston’s hotel workers’ union, Unite Here Local 26..

Back Bay Finally Gets Weed Stores
Leading the charge is Ayr Wellness, a multi-state operator set to open a Boylston Street dispensary in June. It received final go-ahead from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission on May 12, clearing the way for it to begin operations at its highly trafficked location across from the Prudential Center.

Memorial Day Salute
The Prudential Center is honoring Memorial Day with an American flag made of flowers and a bugler playing taps. They will also be making a contribution to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit providing scholarships to families of fallen and disabled service members.

Greenway Not Mowing This Month on Purpose
Not only does a break in mowing help the populations of bees, other insects and birds thrive, but it also helps the lawn itself.

Let There Be Art
The Downtown BID is hosting an Arts Market on Thursdays and Fridays through October..

CRIME & PUNISHMENT
Then you don’t. A guy with an obvious sunglass fetish walked into the Sunglass Hut at 335 Newbury Street at about 11:35am on May 9. He asked a salesgirl to write down some information for him and then grabbed seven pairs of Versace sunglasses worth $2,223 and ran out of the store.

Bus 55 Route Changes Met with Disappointment
The 55 bus would no longer stop at Copley, but it would stop at Hynes to connect to the Green Line. Also, it would no longer go through Kilmarnock or Queensberry and Jersey Streets.

Fenway Corners Adds Affordable Housing
“We’re looking for a level of engagement and involvement with the community that goes far beyond what would be typical, but we’re long-term owners. Our partners have been in the neighborhood for generations and we’re taking a long-term view of our presence here,” he said.

Sox Appreciation Night
The Boston Red Sox held their annual Fenway and Back Bay Appreciation Night on May 20. Organizations including the Fenway Civic Association, Fenway CDC, Fenway Cares, and the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay were honored during a pregame ceremony.

A PERENNIAL RETURNS
The Beacon Hill Garden tour returned on May 19 after being quiescent due to Covid. We missed our perennial..

City to Address Columbus Safety
The pandemic put a stop to those activities, but officials now say they’re ready to start things up again. “The city has been improving walking and bicycling experience for the past several years.

Residents Skeptical Of Wu’s Drug Plan
Included in that effort are two new outreach centers. Where exactly those would be located, however, hasn’t been decided yet.

Neighbors Threaten Cannabis Lawsuit
Initial pushback to the chosen location, however, has boiled over into petitions and threats of legal action from neighbors that say the location is too cramped and too residential to safely house a dispensary.

IT’S PARTY TIME!
Party in the Park, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s signature annual fundraiser, was held on May 11. Over $500,000 was raised to support the 1,100-acre park system..