Berklee Acquires Charlesgate West
The parcel was sold to local developer Samuels & Associates just two months ago at a foreclosure auction, after the British developer that was planning to transform it into a 28-story apartment complex filed for bankruptcy on the project..

LET THERE BE LIGHT
Many of us dislike the sun going down so early these days. The good news, however, is all of the holiday lights through out the city. Consider the darkness as a way to highlight the illumination..

Back Bay BID Gearing Up for Formal Process
Meg Mainzer-Cohen, president of the association, wrote to city officials last month with an update on the organization’s efforts to gather support for a formal Back Bay BID and meet financial and property targets for the area..

The Perpetrators
Over 200 wreaths have begun appearing in the Back Bay. The group behind this is the Garden Club of the Back Bay who steeled away for days at the First Lutheran Church creating these holiday treasures..

Tufts Medical Not Expanding
Tufts announced that it wouldn’t undertake any new developments in a November 14 update to its Institutional Master Plan (IMP), a document it maintains with the city to manage real estate projects.

Meet Boston Planning For Soccer, Olympics
As Boston prepares to host seven 2026 FIFA World Cup matches next summer, Meet Boston has formed a new group to help ensure that the legacy of these games is carried on..

HOLIDAY STROLL
Forget Black Friday. Beacon Hill’s holiday shopping season officially opened on Thursday with Santa, merchants staying open late and good tidings all around..

Post Office Hoping For Smooth Delivery
The USPS reports that many products average above 85% on-time delivery, but the federal auditor believed that service performance had declined for most products compared to the prior peak season..

THE HOLIDAY COMETH
The Fenway Civic Association will officially start the holiday season on Wednesday, December 10 with the annual tree lighting at 6pm at the Back Bay Fens..

Queensberry St Project Will House Homeless
FF, a nonprofit housing and community organization in the neighborhood, wrote in its original application for the site that, “Per the Mayor’s Office of Housing’s requirements, 10% of units will be set aside for formerly homeless individuals and families.

BEING UNIQUE
Over 120 local vendors are offering unique gifts and foods at SOWA Winter Festival’s 10th year through December 28..

Plympton St. Getting 44 Residential Units
The proposed project, located at 52 Plympton Street, was approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (PBDA) Board on Thursday, November 13..

Biolab Is Getting Dollars for Upgrades
Nicholas Murphy, NEIDL’s associate director of facilities and engineering, said during the meeting that thanks to the CO6 grant, a funding opportunity from the NIH to improve existing laboratory spaces, animal facilities, or construct new biomedical research facilities, they had begun the process of engaging construction management firms.

Air Rights Project Delayed Yet Again
IQHQ is citing the collapse of the life sciences real estate market for its decision, with massive overbuilding of lab projects by developers having combined with a pullback by investors from biotech companies. But of course, per Rosenthal, there’s absolutely nothing to worry about.