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Yeah, but it's a TROPICAL grocery store!

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/07/metro/somerville-community-path-extension-still-hasnt-opened-people-have-been-using-it-anyway/ "........Along the way, near the Gilman Square stop, he met Josh Rosenstock, 49, who passed by Medford Street on a bike. Rosenstock opted to use the roadway...

Cause for optimism? https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/07/metro/mbta-commuter-rail-ridership/ ".......Chris Friend, a member of the board of directors for TransitMatters, a transportation advocacy organization, said in an e-mail that the commuter rail is now offering more trips than it did...

Stay safe, everybody! https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/06/06/massachusetts-air-quality-alert-smoke-canada-wildfires

The architecture of this building, in that particular context, is so hideously out of place - - it's an insult. WHO thought this design on that spot was a good idea????? Just look at how it does not dialogue with either neighbor on either side - - not to mention Park Street Church across from...

"....... In a lawsuit filed today in Suffolk Superior Court, Tropical Foods says the proposed building with 64 affordable apartments, 30 affordable condos and 2 market rate condos is simply way too big and tall for the site and the parking lot that would sit between them......." Seriously - -...

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/05/business/long-planned-project-north-andrew-square-starts-moving-forward-again/

Thank you for letting us in on that. Yes, if he was serious, he sounds like a jerk.

God bless anonymous personal attacks on the internet with no supporting details........... If you have such a negative statement to smear about a person, it would be helpful to the reader to say why.

Boston already has a similar JEWEL emerging on the Harbor (although, I agree with you that another one in Southie would be great): https://www.asla.org/guide/site.aspx?id=41176 In fact that 3rd pic in your post looks awfully similar to: #1 is a home run already. I can't wait to see Piers...

This afternoon's online Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/31/business/developers-file-updated-plans-to-build-back-bay-hotel/ In a Back Bay nook, a new hotel project moves forward again Developers have filed updated plans for a 21-story hotel on Stanhope Street By Catherine Carlock...

Yup, you're right, mea culpa. I misread that it was the Licensing Board (nothing to do with Councilor Flynn) that unanimously approved the license the next day. Flynn didn't suddenly enter the 21st century after all..

"....... "City Councilor Ed Flynn, who represents downtown, had opposed the half-hour increase in hours, saying 3 a.m. closing times are just too late for New England's largest city" If a business such as this wishes to stay open until 3 am, how is this a bad thing?" Because Ed Flynn, who was...

I guess I admire your persistence.

It'll be resolved. It'll be messy in the very short-term, but it'll be resolved. The bigger, longer-term issues are 1) interest rates 2) how the city pivots away from the city offering free Dunkin Donuts Days to office workers to the city incentivizing and lowering hurdles to residential...

Given the particular subject? It could've been far worse. 😉

Excellent write up, BP7, and I 100% support that vision for a vibrant urban future - - but it does require the other half of the scenario for it to thrive. These theatres/recreational spaces/museums will be under-attended and will wilt unless there is a vibrant 24/7 RESIDENTIAL urban boom. It...

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/23/business/atop-hub-new-view-will-open-next-month/

In bed.

This is The Mazzula of developments.