Open Newbury Returns
Newbury Street will be closed to traffic for 16 Sundays beginning on July 2. First started by then Mayor Marty Walsh in 2016 as a way of making the city’s premiere shopping street pedestrian friendly, the event has grown in popularity every year except for 2020 when Covid was at its height.

Security Tight For July Fourth
Hundreds of thousands of visitors will pack the Esplanade this Independence Day to watch the Boston Pops, R&B group En Vogue and an illuminating fireworks display, a cherished yearly ritual but also an enormous security challenge for the state..

Gone Sunning
Even super villains and evil journalists need rest. Our reporters and staff will be on vacation next week to reenergize our souls and recharge our lightsabers..

The Same Sign Different Spot
The John Hancock sign that has graced Fenway Park for 20 years may soon have a new home atop its namesake company’s headquarters at 220 Berkeley Street, right below the buildings famous weather beacon..

DBRA Becomes One Of City’s Largest
The Downtown Boston Residents' Association (DBRA) has just surpassed 600 members, up 20 percent from last year, making it one of the city's largest neighborhood associations.

Charlesbank Landing Plans Are Now Public
The basic outline of what purposes the replacement building would serve were established then, and the pool was demolished in 2019. The space today is essentially an empty lot between the Museum of Science and the Longfellow Bridge..

BHBA Back To Life As Charles St. Booms
The membership dues will be utilized toward hosting the organization's two annual events, The September Sidewalk Sale and The December Holiday Stroll.

More Funding for Local Organizations
The NIC has thus far been a relatively low profile body, a product of community mitigation agreements by Berklee College of Music.

Smelling the Roses
The Fenway Civic Association’s annual Garden Party on June 20 attracted over 600 residents for food, entertainment and the chance to smell the roses at the Keliher Rose Garden..

Thanking the Hood
The Red Sox’s pregame ceremony on June honored 15 local groups at Fenway Appreciation Night..

A Golden Event
The Fenway Community Development Corporation celebrated its 50th (or golden) anniversary at a Red Sox hosted Gala on June 21.

Mass and Cass Needs More Forceful Options
Despite having hundreds of supportive housing units in the pipeline, the lack of a near-term solutions to the state’s largest drug market has residents and officials considering more forceful options for an area that many stakeholders are calling Wu’s Wasteland.

Bus Lane Plans Are in Limbo
It’s a product of the South Boston Seaport Strategic Transit Plan and comes with a host of less-defined improvements as well. The project’s web page mentions improving pedestrian access and adding “protected bike lanes,” though mention of them is the extent of it.