Historic Boston Inc.

Re-claiming the past

HBI is pleased to present architect, Chris Brown of b architecture studio, who is currently working on the Vertullo Building in Hyde Park ...
Your Town

Celebrate your holiday waiting on the MBTA

Memorial Day is significant in several ways. It is a time to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country, but it's also the unofficial beginning of summer, and in New England it can be the first long weekend of the year with good weather ...
Your Town

Detours, parking restrictions planned for weekend races

Drivers can expect detours and parking restrictions across the city this weekend as thousands of runners take to the streets to finish the last mile of the Boston Marathon, and pay tribute to law enforcement officials killed in the line of duty.
Universal Hub

There'll be no sticker campaign for Nick Collins, so don't even think it

David Bernstein reports Therese Murray even got involved, with her office calling up the Collins camp to say exactly how displeased she'd be if Collins supporters tried an end run against the primary results with a sticker campaign against primary winner Linda Dorcena Forry ...
Your Town

Residents call for vacant city-owned parcels to be used as parks, other open space

As the city looks to offload two abutting parcels at West 2nd Street and West 1st Street, neighbors have voiced strong support for an open space or park use at the lots ...
Your Town

New company picked to run MBTA commuter ferries between Boston, Quincy and Hull

For the first time in more than a decade, a new company will operate the MBTA’s commuter ferry service between Boston, Quincy and Hull, officials said.
Boston Globe

South Boston's 'District Hall' to open in June

The new one-story, steel-clad building on Northern Avenue is part clubhouse for the tech set and part monument to Mayor Thomas M ...
Your Town

South Boston to host two fewer road races this year

As spring comes to South Boston so do the road races along Day Boulevard and the parking woes associated with them ...
Your Town

Tasty Burger in South Boston closer to getting outside seating OK'd

Tasty Burger, the popular L Street eatery in South Boston, is closer to having outside seating for its patrons to the dismay of some residents ...
Your Town

UMass Boston to house a handful of classrooms in Corcoran Jennison's Mount Vernon Street building

Corcoran Jennison, the owner of the office building at 150 Mount Vernon St ...
Your Town

Eight condo units OK'd for corner of Silver, Dorchester Streets

Eight new condominium units will be popping up on the corner of Dorchester Street and Silver Street in South Boston, which is currently the home of Thornton's Flowers.
Planet Southie

Planet Southie Meeting 5/23: It's Time to Fix Gas Leaks in South Boston!

Look what's lost in the pipeline (click image to enlarge)A high percentage of our pipelines are old or leak-prone, and we pay the cost ...
Planet Southie

On Tuesday, May 25: Share our dream for Southie with Rep. Linda Forrey

We have arranged for a meeting with Rep. Linda Forrey to share a green healthy vision for South Boston ...
Historic Boston Inc.

HBI Readying Proposal for Allston’s Charles River Speedway

Proposals are now being accepted by the Departmentof Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the rehabilitation and reuse of the 1899 CharlesRiver Speedway Building ...
Boston Globe

Dog walkers offer tailored treks

Professional dog walker Daniel Lombard gives pets a personal touch for playtime ...
Boston Globe

A tour of the First Suffolk district

Stretching from South Boston to the Mattapan and Hyde Park line, the First Suffolk district encompasses a number of Bostons neighborhoods and has a diverse make-up of residents ...

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