Only 35 City Permits Issued Last Month
That comes after an anemic September and October when contractors and developers started work on just 85 new housing units, making it the slowest fall in years..

City’s Dangerous Intersections
Crash injuries in Boston have risen, according to the city’s most recent data, as have fatalities. Some of the city’s most dangerous streets and intersections have remained the same, while other areas saw a change in either direction..

Former City Councilor Gets $100K for a Bar
Part of a city grant to help small businesses using federal recovery funds has gone to a Downtown rooftop bar affiliated with a cannabis dispensary and owned by a former city councilor..

It’s About to Be “Gronk” Time
It’s been over two years since Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski committed $1.2 million to rehabbing the Charlesbank Playground on the Esplanade across from Massachusetts General Hospital..

Celebrating A New Name
It was all hands-on deck as the Downtown Business Improvement District announced its new name, the Downtown Boston Alliance at the group’s annual meeting..

Residents Aren’t Feeling Secure
Rishi Shukla, co-founder of the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association, presented results of a survey quantifying such feelings during a November 26 City Council hearing on public safety and quality of life issues in Downtown Boston and the Boston Common.

Oldest Hill Houses Have Diverse Lineage
The term “Beacon Hill” is almost synonymous with “Boston Brahmin,” but a close inspection of the neighborhood’s five oldest homes reveals a far more diverse and financially fraught heritage..

Better Than Black Friday
Who needs Black Friday when you can shop locally? Beacon Hill’s holiday shopping season has officially begun with Thursday’s Beacon Hill Stroll..

Another Restaurant Staple Shuts Down
“After 25 years and good memories, it’s with a heavy heart that we have decided to close our Fenway location,” it wrote. “This was a difficult decision. For now, we plan to consolidate our efforts at our Brighton location. We will continue to offer Catering and Delivery throughout the city.

Let There Be Light
The Fenway neighborhood officially began the holidays on Thursday with the lighting of its holiday tree outside the Keliher Rose Garden..

BE UNIQUE!
Over 100 local vendors are offering unique gifts and foods at during the SOWA Winter Festival’s 9th year..

Holiday Mail Could Actually Be on Time
The United States Postal Service is confident that your holiday mail will be on time, so long as you get your shopping and shipping done early..

Age Can Be Good
The South End Business Alliance gave out Legacy Awards to local institutions. J.J. Foley’s is 112 years old, Jacobson’s is age 82, and Olympia Flowers dates back 125 years. Five nonprofits are over age 100: Animal Rescue League, Ellis Learning Center, Boston Medical Center, USES and the Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute.

Gaps in Transit Under Review
Much of the Seaport lies beyond the direct reach of the existing MBTA system, which runs to the west of the popular work and recreation destination. This often makes it more appealing to tackle the commute by car, than to deal with switching public transportation or walking several blocks.