2008 |
| Mayor Announces $75 Million in Private Investment, More Than 300 Construction Jobs Get Go-Ahead at BRA Board Meeting |
| November 13, 2008 |
| BRA Advances Parcel A at Seaport Square, Fenway Residential Project, Beacon Hill Commercial Project, Fitness Center in West Roxbury Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that four... |
Mayor Menino Releases Small Business Sustainability Survey Results; Finds Energy Costs are #1 Concern |
| November 12, 2008 |
| City Schedules Energy Saving Workshops to Assist Businesses Mayor Thomas M. Menino today released a new survey that finds that the majority of small businesses in Boston are strug... |
Mayor Menino Celebrates Return of FAO Schwarz to Boston |
| November 8, 2008 |
| Famed Toy Store to Join Macy’s Downtown Crossing Location Mayor Thomas M. Menino today celebrated the return of FAO Schwarz to Boston with a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the Macy’s... |
Mayor Menino Unveils Artist Live/Work Model Unit at Westinghouse Plaza |
| October 15, 2008 |
| Project to Add 62 Studios to Hyde Park’s Growing Artist Community Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined City Councilor Rob Consalvo, The Hamilton Company, the Boston Redevelopment Au... |
Mayor Announces $261 Million in Private Investment, More Than 1,000 Construction Jobs Get Go-Ahead at BRA Board Meeting |
| October 15, 2008 |
| BRA Advances Parcel 24 Project in Chinatown,
350 Boylston Street in Back Bay & Wheelock College Renovation in the Fens Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that Parcel 24, a 32... |
Mayor Challenges Census Population Estimate for Third Year in a Row |
| October 1, 2008 |
| Says Boston’s Population Estimate Should be
Raised by Almost 20,000 People For the third consecutive year, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today has challenged the official census populat... |
Mayor Menino Unveils ‘The Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea’ |
| September 25, 2008 |
| One-Mile Walk Showcases Four Centuries of Boston’s
History from Beacon Hill to Long Wharf Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined prominent real estate developer, Norman B. Leventhal... |
MAYOR MENINO LAUDS OPENING OF 1330 BOYLSTON STREET; ANNOUNCES PROGRESS ON UPPER BOYLSTON STREET |
| September 18, 2008 |
| New cross street, lively streetscapes and a proposal for a new mixed-use project underway. Celebrating the opening of 1330 Boylston Street, a mixed-use residential, commercial and... |
City Releases RFQ for Design of New Dudley Square Municipal Office Facility |
| September 15, 2008 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the City has released a Request for Qualifications for the design of the new 21st-century municipal office facility to be located in the heart of Dudley Squ... |
City Grants Approval for New Carpenters Union Headquarters in Dorchester |
| September 10, 2008 |
| New England Regional Council of Carpenters Will Build State-of-the-Art Facility Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the New England Regional Council of Carpenters received ... |
City Approves Bulfinch Triangle Project |
| August 12, 2008 |
| The Merano’ to Bring Two New Hotels, Office & Retail Space Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that at the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors meeting, the Cit... |
Mayor Menino Announces Release of RFP for Roslindale Substation Site |
| August 8, 2008 |
| Recognizing the significance of this project to the neighborhood, Mayor Thomas M. Menino proudly announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for ... |
Mayor Menino Announces Release of RFP for Roslindale Substation Site |
| August 8, 2008 |
| Recognizing the significance of this project to the neighborhood, Mayor Thomas M. Menino proudly announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for ... |
Mayor Menino Seeks Nominations for Christian Science Plaza Task Force |
| July 21, 2008 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) is beginning a public process to seek neighbors’ input regarding the update of the Master Plan for the Christian Sc... |
Mayor Menino Celebrates Opening of SnapChef in South Boston |
| July 16, 2008 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined Boston Redevelopment Authority Director John Palmieri and the owners of SnapChef as they celebrate the opening of their new headquarters in South Boston. SnapChef... |
Mayor Menino Announces Photo Installation Project in Downtown Crossing |
| July 15, 2008 |
| Celebrates the People of Downtown Crossing Through “Have We Met Yet?” Public Art Campaign Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the public art project, HAVE WE MET YET?, ... |
Mayor Menino Announces Three Biotech Companies Move Operations to Boston |
| July 10, 2008 |
| City’s LifeTech Initiative Brings Almost 100 Jobs, Fills 70,000 SF of Space Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that three biotech companies – Cogito Health Inc., Paratek Pharma... |
Mayor Menino Unveils Time Capsule Found at Ferdinand Building in Dudley Square |
| June 25, 2008 |
| Presents Contents to Roxbury Historical Society; Asks Community to Submit Ideas for New Time Capsule Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined BRA Director John Palmieri, Rep. Byron Ru... |
Mayor Menino Announces Various Projects Receive BRA Board Approval |
| June 24, 2008 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors approved a variety of projects around the city – projects include approval for Suffolk’s Institutional... |
Mayor Menino Announces Various Projects Receive BRA Board Approval |
| June 24, 2008 |
Continued... BRA Selects Planning Consultant for Allston-Brighton Community Wide Plan The BRA Board granted approval for BRA staff to enter into consultant s... |
Mayor Menino Hosts “Experience Boston Retail Opportunities Tour |
| June 8, 2008 |
| Walking, Trolley and Boat Tour to Showcase Boston Opportunities Mayor Thomas M. Menino today hosted “Experience Boston”, a retail opportunities tour for retailers, brokers and dev... |
Mayor Menino Seeks Innovative Green Jobs Training Programs |
| June 3, 2008 |
| $250,000 Available from Neighborhood Jobs Trust for Green Jobs Looking to boost the skills of local residents so they are ready to fully participate in the emerging gre... |
Mayor Menino Announces Go-Ahead for Norman B. Leventhal "Walk to the Sea" Trail |
| June 3, 2008 |
| BRA Board Grants Approval for One-Mile Trail; Also Approves Retail/Office Project in Back Bay, Receives Approval to
Advertise RFI for Charlestown Navy Yard Building Mayor Thomas M... |
Mayor Menino Announces Important Projects Move Forward |
| April 29, 2008 |
| BRA Board Approves Several Projects Through Out the City Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of pro... |
Mayor Menino Announces Incentive to Keep JPMorgan in Boston |
| April 29, 2008 |
| Says Company Will Retain 725 Jobs While Adding Almost 400 New Jobs Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced an incentive package to encourage JPMorgan to remain in Boston, retainin... |
Mayor Menino Launches Sustainable Business Leader Program |
| April 23, 2008 |
| Accepts $50,000 Grant from State DEP, Urges Businesses to Join Program Furthering Boston’s green efforts, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today launched the Sustainable Business Leader (SB... |
Mayor Announces Important Projects Move Forward |
| April 1, 2008 |
| BRA Board Gives Go-Ahead for Gardner Museum Expansion,
4 Newbury Street & 154 Green Street Projects Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board... |
Mayor Menino Announces Seven Boston Businesses Receive ‘Inner City Urban Business Award’ |
| March 12, 2008 |
| Companies Are Now Finalists for National ‘Inner City 100 Award’ Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined representatives from the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and the ... |
Mayor Menino Announces Dudley Square Design Competition |
| March 10, 2008 |
| Competition to Coincide with Upcoming National AIA Convention in Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority issued a call for entry for a... |
Mayor Menino Unveils Dorchester Avenue Transportation & Streetscape Action Plan |
| March 8, 2008 |
| Celebrates Three-Year Community Planning Process;
Announces Additional Funds to Begin Implementation Phase Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined the Dorchester community and memb... |
Menino Receives $300,000 in Grants for Youth Jobs & Educational Opportunities |
| February 22, 2008 |
| Grants Allow Work Programs to Now Serve Youth Year-Round Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined Patrick Administration officials, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, Suzanne... |
Menino Announces Opening of New WriteBoston Writing Centers |
| February 22, 2008 |
| High School Writing Centers in Hyde Park & West Roxbury to Serve More than 2,000 Boston Public High School Students Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that WriteBoston has rece... |
Mayor Menino Announces WriteBoston Receives $50,000 Grant |
| February 22, 2008 |
| Funding Will Give Teens Chance to Overcome Life
Challenges While Improving Writing Skills Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that WriteBoston has been awarded a $50,000 grant to b... |
Mayor Announces Roslindale Community Meeting to Review Draft Zoning |
| February 19, 2008 |
| Seeks Input from Community Before Zoning is Adopted Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Redevelopment Authority are pleased to announce that the City will host a community meetin... |
Mayor Announces New $30M Office & Restaurant Buildings Coming to South Boston Waterfront |
| January 31, 2008 |
| BRA Board Gives Go-Ahead for New Project on former Jimmy’s Harborside Site Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announces that a new boutique office building and four new restaurants are c... |
Mayor Menino Appoints New Chief Planner |
| January 31, 2008 |
| Taps Veteran, Well-Respected Planning Professional, Kairos Shen, to Lead Planning Functions for the Entire City Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that he has chosen Kairos She... |
Menino Announces New Housing Moves Forward in Charlestown |
| January 10, 2008 |
| 75 West School Street Project to Bring Almost 100 Units of New Housing Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors approved th... |
Mayor Menino Celebrates Opening of 10 West Street |
| January 9, 2008 |
| New Suffolk University Residence Hall to Provide Housing for 274 Students Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined Suffolk University officials for the opening of their newest residenc... |
2007 |
Mayor Menino Unveils Recommendations for Downtown Crossing |
| November 27, 2007 |
| Vision for revitalization includes mix of uses, public realm enhancements, pedestrian focus and comprehensive branding strategy Historic architecture. A plum, central location. E... |
Mayor Menino Announces New Research Tool to Focus on Economic Development in Boston |
| November 26, 2007 |
| Says ‘Labor Market Assessment Tool’ Will Assist City in Analyzing Economic Development Opportunities Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (... |
Mayor Announces Milestone for Jackson Square Redevelopment Project |
| November 15, 2007 |
| BRA Board Paves Way for Phase 1 of TOD Project; Work Set to Begin in Early ’08 Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the $250 million Jackson Square redevelopment project i... |
Mayor Menino Meets with Dorchester Middle School Students as they Help Test City's First Upcoming WiFi Network |
| November 5, 2007 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today met with a group of eighth-grade students from Dorchester’s Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School at the intersection of Intervale Street and Blue Hill Avenue to see a de... |
Mayor Announces Additional Housing for Charlestown Navy Yard |
| October 23, 2007 |
| BRA Board Approval Gives Go-Ahead for Building 33 Conversion The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a new residential project in the Charlestown Navy ... |
Mayor Menino Announces Roslindale's New Strategic Plan |
| October 23, 2007 |
| Says New Community Vision Will Serve as Roadmap
in Updating Neighborhood’s Zoning Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Board of Director... |
Mayor Menino Announces BRA Approval of $1 Billion Harvard Science Center |
| October 3, 2007 |
| Research Complex Will Keep Boston on Cutting-edge
of Life Science Research Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Board of Directors... |
Mayor Announces BRA Approval of Tufts Expansion Project |
| October 3, 2007 |
| Dental School will Increase Patient Capacity & Community Benefits The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board today approved Tufts University’s proposal to expand their existing Denta... |
Mayor Announces Russia Wharf Design Changes |
| October 3, 2007 |
| Says BRA Board Approval Makes Way for Latest Architectural Masterpiece on Boston Waterfront Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that Boston Properties, owners of Russia Wharf, r... |
BRA Board Approves 15th Director in 50 Years |
| October 3, 2007 |
| John F. Palmieri to Lead City’s Planning & Economic Development Agency The Boston Redevelopment Authority’s Board of Directors today approved John F. Palmieri to be the 15th direct... |
City Selects Suffolk University to Redevelop the Modern |
| October 3, 2007 |
| Restoration Will Preserve Historic Theatre; Add New Residential and Cultural Space Today Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s Board selected S... |
Mayor Menino Announces "Fan Pier Comes to Life" |
| September 26, 2007 |
| Groundbreaking Ceremony Paves Way for Much Anticipated,
New 21-Acre Urban Neighborhood on Boston’s Waterfront Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston-based development firm, The Fallon ... |
Mayor Menino Names John Palmieri New BRA Chief |
| September 19, 2007 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today that he has named John Palmieri as his choice to lead the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Formerly the Director of Development Services in Hartford, John Palmie... |
Mayor Menino Announces New Master Planning Process for Dorchester’s Columbia Point |
| September 11, 2007 |
| BRA-led Community Process to Yield Comprehensive Vision for Transportation, Land Use, and Future Development Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment A... |
Mayor Menino Announces New $130 Million Industrial Facility to be Added to Boston Marine Industrial Park |
| September 11, 2007 |
| Says New Multi-Tenant Facility is a Boost to Boston’s
Fishing and Transport Industry Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Board of Dire... |
Long Wharf Pavilion Gets New, Unique Waterfront Restaurant |
| September 11, 2007 |
| Eat Drink Laugh Restaurant Group Plans “Doc’s,” a Casual Dining Establishment The Long Wharf pavilion is one step closer today to being home to an exciting new and unique restauran... |
Mayor Menino Works to Relocate Downtown Crossing Pushcart Vendors |
| August 24, 2007 |
| Mayor, BRA Instrumental in Securing New Locations for Vendors Displaced by Construction Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the City and the Boston Redevelopment Authority... |
Mayor Menino Breaks Ground on Mass College of Pharmacy's New Academic Building |
| August 22, 2007 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to officially break ground on a new six-story academic building on the south side of Huntington Avenue in ... |
Mayor Menino Celebrates Launch of Second Harborwalk Audio |
| August 16, 2007 |
| Free City-Produced MP3 Audio Tour Showcases Fort Point Channel Neighborhood Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the launch of the City’s second free Boston Harborwalk MP3 audio ... |
Mayor Menino Brokers Affordable Housing Agreement for Mission Hill Residents |
| August 14, 2007 |
| Secures Tenants’ Futures at Franklin Square Apartment Building Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the City has successfully negotiated a long-term affordable housing agree... |
BRA Board Moves Several Projects Forward |
| August 14, 2007 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of projects throughout the city, including final approvals for the One Franklin Stre... |
BRA Board Moves Several Projects Forward (Cont.) |
| August 14, 2007 |
| 368 Congress Street Moves Forward; Existing Fort Point Office Building to Undergo Rehab and Modern Upgrade The BRA Board approved a rehabilitation project at 368 Congress Street, m... |
Mayor Menino Announces Roslindale Shopping Center to Undergo Renovation |
| August 3, 2007 |
| Says Proposal for New Stop and Shop Store, New Retail, and Physical Upgrades Will Further Enliven Area Mayor Thomas M. Menino today commended recently-filed plans with the Boston ... |
Mayor Menino Announces Two Vendors to Remain in Downtown Crossing |
| August 1, 2007 |
| Says New Home for Merchants Part of City’s Continued Effort to Strengthen District’s Vitality Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that GT Florist and Lambert’s Marketplace, two ... |
BRA Board Moves Several Projects Forward |
| July 19, 2007 |
| Board Gives Go-Ahead for Several Institutional Projects;
New Affordable Housing & Commercial Projects Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority Bo... |
BRA Board Moves Several Projects Forward (Cont.) |
| July 19, 2007 |
| Emmanuel College Gets Go-Ahead for New Academic and Science Building in Fenway The BRA Board approved an amendment to Emmanuel College’s proposal for a new Academic Science Buildin... |
BRA Names Michael F. Glavin to City's Institutional Development Team |
| July 19, 2007 |
| Former Bank of America Community Development Executive Named to City’s Institutional Development Team; Michael F. Glavin to be point person on Harvard University’s Allston Expansion ... |
Mayor Announces Mobius Moves to the South End |
| July 3, 2007 |
| Boston Arts Organization’s New Home Will Complete New Artist Live-Work Development on Harrison Avenue Mayor Thomas M. Menino is pleased to announce that Mobius, a local non-profit ... |
City Issues RFP for Redevelopment of Modern Theatre |
| July 2, 2007 |
| Historic Theatre’s Restoration Will Complete City’s Goal of Preservation The Boston Redevelopment Authority has issued a Request for Proposals seeking the redevelopment of the Mode... |
City Selects Winthrop Square Garage Operator |
| June 29, 2007 |
| Network Parking Company Will Manage Parking Facility on Interim Basis The City of Boston has selected Network Parking Company, Ltd., as the new parking facility operator for the Wi... |
Mayor Menino Praises New Staples Store Proposed for Roslindale Village |
| June 28, 2007 |
| Says New Proposed New Retail Store In-Line with
Developing Community Vision Mayor Thomas M. Menino today commended Staples for their plan to build their sixth Boston store in Ro... |
Mayor Selects Parcel P-3 Developer |
| June 21, 2007 |
| Elma Lewis Partners to Breathe New Life into Roxbury with ‘Ruggles Place’ Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board granted tentative des... |
Mayor Announces Important Projects Move Forward |
| June 21, 2007 |
| Board Gives Go-Ahead for South Boston Waterfront’s
$690 Million Waterside Place; State-of-the-Art Research
Facility in the Fenway Neighborhood Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced ... |
Mayor Menino Announces New 100,00 Square-Foot Facility For The Greater Boston Food Bank |
| June 6, 2007 |
| New and Improved Newmarket Location to Allow Organization to Expand; Double Annual Food Distribution to 50 Million Pounds Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that The Greater Bo... |
Mayor Menino Announces New Boston Civic Design Commission Members |
| June 4, 2007 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that Daniel St. Clair (AIA) and Andrea Leers (FAIA) were recently appointed to the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) to fill the two vacancies left by the de... |
Mayor Menino Announces Important Projects Move Forward |
| May 31, 2007 |
| Board Gives Go-Ahead for New Music Hall on Lansdowne Street Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of ... |
*Press Statement* Get the Facts About Hayward Place |
| May 18, 2007 |
| Letter to the Editor - Originally Published in the Boston Globe - May 13, 2007. To the Editor: If Steve Bailey’s column on Hayward Place (May 4, 2007) took an honest look a... |
Mayor Menino Launches Initiative for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
| May 10, 2007 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino, in partnership with English for New Bostonians, today launched a new workplace English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) initiative at Boston’s Marine Industrial Park (MIP... |
Mayor Announces Winthrop Square Garage Will Benefit Public Housing and Programs |
| May 10, 2007 |
| Proceeds from parking and sale will go toward public safety, renovations, and human service programs Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced plans to use revenue from the Winthrop S... |
Mayor Menino Gives Youth Opportunities |
| May 8, 2007 |
| New Dudley Square Headquarters Provides Critical Services for Court-Involved Youth: Case Management, Education, Transitional Jobs & Placement Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined Se... |
Mayor Announces BRA Board Moves 311 Summer Street Project Forward |
| May 8, 2007 |
| Mixed-Use Rehab in Fort Point Neighborhood to Serve as
New Home to Architectural Design Firm, ADD, Inc. Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority B... |
Mayor Menino Joins Berkeley Investments to Celebrate Groundbreaking at Fort Point Channel’s FP3 |
| April 20, 2007 |
| Mixed-Use Project Will Boast Resident and Artist Housing; New Restaurant Space for Barbara Lynch’s Latest Culinary Ventures Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined Berkeley Investments... |
Menino Announces BRA Board Moves Important Projects Forward |
| March 29, 2007 |
| St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Gets Go-Ahead on Institutional Master Plan; Hyde Park Gains Artist Live-Work Housing; New Dudley Housing to Compliment Ongoing Plans for Square’s Revitalization<... |
Mayor Menino’s Wireless Initiative Moves Forward |
| March 13, 2007 |
| openairboston.net to Serve Among Nation’s First Non-Profit Wireless Networks Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Wireless Initiative has filed incorporation p... |
BRA Board Approves New Zoning Regulations |
| March 8, 2007 |
| Groundwater Conservation Overlay District Expands to Include Downtown Neighborhoods; New Electronic Signage Amendment Approved The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors... |
BRA Wins Mosque Land Sale Case |
| February 23, 2007 |
| Judge Refuses to Hear Plaintiff’s Claims A Suffolk Superior Court judge today granted the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s (BRA) motion for judgment on the pleadings in a case that... |
Mayor Menino Celebrates Opening of ArtBlock |
| February 20, 2007 |
| City’s First Ever Artist-Focused RFP Leads to New Artist Live/Work & Gallery Space along Harrison Avenue in the South End Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined New Atlantic Developme... |
BRA Board Oks Development Projects |
| February 13, 2007 |
| The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today granted approval to two development projects that will bring a substantial amount of commercial office space in the Leather District and res... |
City of Boston Wins Approval to Expand Empowerment Zone |
| February 12, 2007 |
| Turnpike Air Rights Development Parcels Are Now in the ‘Zone’ The City of Boston today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently granted ap... |
Menino & Dana-Farber Celebrate New Waterfront Campus |
| January 26, 2007 |
| Harbor Campus to house administrative offices and research laboratories and imaging facility Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined Dana-Farber Cancer Institute officials as they cele... |
Menino Announces First Official Step in Realization of Winthrop Square Tower |
| January 25, 2007 |
| Says Trans National’s Proposal Would Exhibit World-Class Design; Be Among First Major Buildings in Boston to Go Green Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Rede... |
Mayor Menino Announces Important Projects Move Forward |
| January 11, 2007 |
| Several Housing and Commercial Projects Receive BRA Approval The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved several important housing and commercial projects ... |
2006 |
Menino Announces Key Projects Move Forward |
| December 21, 2006 |
| New On-Campus Student Housing; Long-Awaited Downtown Hotel Get Go-Ahead “The approval of these important projects illustrate the strength of our city’s economy,” said Mayor Menino.... |
City Selects Restaurateur for Long Wharf Pavilion Site |
| December 21, 2006 |
| Eat Drink Laugh Restaurant Group Plans Casual Seafood Establishment The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board today selected Eat Drink Laugh Restaurant Group (EDL) to redevelop the ... |
Mayor Menino Announces New Green Building Standards for Boston |
| December 19, 2006 |
| City of Boston to Become First Major City In Nation to Incorporate LEED Standards into Zoning Code Mayor Thomas M. Menino today released Boston’s proposed green building zoning art... |
Menino Announces “Holi-Daily” Programming |
| December 12, 2006 |
| Mayor Says Daily Musical Performances, Special Boston-Brand Pushcart, and Festive Holiday Retail Windows to Run Through December in Downtown District Mayor Thomas M. Menino toda... |
Mayor Menino Announces Winthrop Square Redevelopment Proposal |
| November 13, 2006 |
| Development team hires Pritzker prize winner Renzo Piano to design iconic tower; Design Shows One of the Largest Proposed Green Buildings in the World Mayor Thomas M. Menino to... |
Mayor Menino Celebrates Launch of Harborwalk Audio Tour |
| November 4, 2006 |
| Free MP3 Tour to Take Residents, Visitors Along One Mile of Boston’s Waterfront Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the launch of the Boston Harborwalk audio tour at a cele... |
Boston Population is Growing |
| October 27, 2006 |
| Census Bureau acknowledges previous estimate undercounted residents by more than 37,000 people In response to a recent challenge by Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the U.S. Census Bureau h... |
BRA Board Moves Important Projects Forward |
| October 19, 2006 |
| New Downtown Housing Planned, Transitional Program Moves to Roxbury, and Fenway Health Center to Break Ground;
Apple Computer Store Gets Go-Ahead
The Boston Redevelopment Authority... |
Menino Announces City's First WiFi Pilot Project |
| October 16, 2006 |
| Grove Hall, Dudley Square Area to Host First Demonstration;
Mayor Also Lights Two Downtown WiFi Hot Spots as
City's Wireless Initiative Takes Off
Mayor Thomas Menino today anno... |
City Contesting Census Results |
| October 4, 2006 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino wrote a letter (click here to read the letter) to the U.S. Census Bureau last week to officially no... |
City Moves Forward with Dudley Ferdinand Office Building |
| September 21, 2006 |
| BRA Acquires Site, Releases RFP for Demolition & Construction In a major step forward for Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s commitment to restore and reactivate Dudley Square’s historic Fe... |
Boston Named 2nd Fastest Growing Retail City in Country |
| September 20, 2006 |
| National Inner-City Retail Conference Releases New Market Data At a national two-day conference held in Atlanta, Boston officials learned that the city had been named the 2nd faste... |
Urban Marketing Collaborative to Lead Downtown Crossing Initiative |
| September 7, 2006 |
| BRA Selects International Firm to Help Create Branding
& Identity Strategy for Boston’s Retail District The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board today awarded Urban Marketing Col... |
BRA Board Moves Important Projects Forward |
| September 7, 2006 |
| Nearly 600 Units Added to South Boston; New Housing to Replace Automotive Site in Allston The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved two important communi... |
Mayor’s Infrastructure Investment Incentive Becomes State Law |
| September 7, 2006 |
| Municipalities gain new power to drive the creation of jobs and housing Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Infrastructure Investment Incentive (H. 5111), known as I-Cubed, was signed by Gove... |
Long Wharf Restaurant to Offer Scenic New Access to Downtown’s Waterfront |
| August 31, 2006 |
| RFP for Long Wharf Building to Allow for New Activity at Water’s Edge Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has issued a Request for ... |
BRA Board Moves Important Projects Forward Much Needed Elderly Housing; State of the Art Community Center get Go-Ahead |
| August 10, 2006 |
| The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved two important community projects: a world-class community center at 650 and 655 Dudley Street in the Roxbury and Dorchester neighb... |
Mayor Menino Celebrates Grand Opening of Trilogy |
| August 3, 2006 |
| Unprecedented Model for Mixed Use Will Provide Fenway Neighborhood With 576 Units of New Housing Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined developer Fenway Ventures LLC, elected officials, ... |
Mayor Menino Announces $325,000 for Bostonians to Upgrade Math and Science Skills |
| August 2, 2006 |
| Mayor Says Awards Part of New Math and Science Advancement Program; Will Boost Opportunities for Residents and Employers Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the City of Boston ha... |
BRA Board Moves Projects Forward |
| July 20, 2006 |
| Projects Will Create More than 150 New Units
of Housing, New Church Space The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of projects throughout the ... |
Boston Submits Letter of Interest for Major League Soccer Stadium |
| July 14, 2006 |
| Mayor Menino to Form Task Force to Examine Potential Sites Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that he would convene a task force to study potential sites for a soccer stadium in ... |
BRA Selects Developer for Northampton Street Site |
| June 29, 2006 |
| Redevelopment Will Include 30 New Residential Units and 7 Artist Live/Work Units The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board today selected New Boston Ventures LLC and PEG Properties ... |
BRA Approves Emerson College’s Paramount Center Project |
| June 29, 2006 |
| $77 Million Project to Further Washington Street Renaissance The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board today approved Emerson College’s Paramount Center project in Downtown Crossing... |
BRA Board Moves Housing Projects Forward |
| June 29, 2006 |
| Projects to Create More Than 300 New Units Throughout the City The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of projects throughout the city, includ... |
City Begins Dorchester Avenue Signage Enforcement |
| June 27, 2006 |
| The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and Inspectional Services Department (ISD) today announced that beginning in July enforcement officers will be assigned to Dorchester Avenue one day per week t... |
Mayor Menino Celebrates Grand Opening of Allston-Brighton Resource Center |
| June 23, 2006 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Office of Jobs & Community Services and Harvard University to officially open the new Allston-Brighton Resource Center. The... |
THREE RENOWNED ARCHITECTS NAMED FOR FAN PIER PROJECT |
| June 7, 2006 |
| Two office buildings, luxury hotel/residences and condo tower planned -- $1 Billion in construction under design marks key milestone on Waterfront BOSTON – The Fallon Company has s... |
BRA Board Moves Mixed-Use Project Forward For South Station Air Rights |
| June 6, 2006 |
| Plan for Residential, Office, Hotel, and Capital Improvements Gets Go-Ahead The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved the South Station Air Rights Projec... |
Mayor Menino’s Small Business Month Moves Forward |
| June 6, 2006 |
| City Highlights Several Women-Owned Businesses in North End Mayor Thomas M. Menino today celebrated several small businesses that are located along Hanover and Prince Streets in th... |
Seeking World Class Architecture for New Downtown Building, City Releases 115 Winthrop Square RFP |
| May 30, 2006 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) released the much-anticipated Request for Proposals (RFP) for the city-owned Winthrop Square parcel located at 115 ... |
Mayor Menino Breaks Ground for Olmsted Green |
| May 24, 2006 |
| Development Will Bring More than 500 Units of Mixed-Income Housing to Former State Hospital Site in Mattapan Mayor Thomas M. Menino today broke ground for Olmsted Green, which invo... |
BRA Selects Developer for Charlestown Armory Site |
| May 16, 2006 |
| Redevelopment of Former Armory Will Bring 37 Units of Housing The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board today selected Charlestown Armory Development Partners, LLC as the redevelope... |
City Readies 115 Winthrop Square RFP |
| May 16, 2006 |
| Seeks World Class Architecture for New Building The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) today received approval from its Board of Directors to advertise a Request for Proposals (R... |
Boston’s First Crossroad Goes into Design |
| May 10, 2006 |
| Mayor’s Initiative Moves Forward With Broad Street’s Redesign Well Underway Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today that Boston’s first Crossroads redesign is underway with a public... |
City Proposes Economic Stimulus Proposal to Bring $150 Million in New Taxes to Boston |
| May 5, 2006 |
| $600 Million Columbus Center Project to Bring Significant Jobs, Housing & Services Today the City of Boston presented an economic stimulus proposal to the City Council that will ge... |
Mayor Menino Boosts Affordable Housing Requirements |
| May 1, 2006 |
| New Changes to Inclusionary Development Policies Brings More Resources for Housing Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced changes to a successful housing policy that since 2000 has creat... |
BRA Board Moves Housing Projects Forward |
| April 25, 2006 |
| Almost 200 Units Get Go-Ahead in Allston-Brighton, JP, Dorchester & South End The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of projects throughout t... |
Mayor Menino’s Dorchester Avenue Project Moves Forward, Announces Initial Accomplishments |
| April 13, 2006 |
| Signage Permitting Workshop to Be Held in April Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Dorchester Avenue Project, which was created to address the four mile stretch of Dorchester Avenue between ... |
BRA Board Moves Housing Projects Forward |
| April 6, 2006 |
| More Than 200 Units Get Go-Ahead The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of projects throughout the city, including the approval of 346-354 Co... |
Mayor Menino Breaks Ground At The Brewery Lofts In Mission Hill |
| March 31, 2006 |
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New Housing to Restore One of the Area's Historic Buildings Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined the Procaccianti Group (TPG), elected officials and members of the Mission Hill and ... |
Bulfinch condo project moving forward as Trinity Canal LLC signs lease with the MBTA |
| February 9, 2006 |
| Mayor, State officials mark important occasion Boston real estate development firm Trinity Canal LLC signed a lease agreement today with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Author... |
BRA Votes to Support Olmsted Green |
| January 26, 2006 |
| New Development to Provide Housing, New Jobs and Recreation Today, in a historic move that will transform a significant area in the heart of Boston, the BRA Board voted to approve... |
BRA Moves Theatre District Parcel Forward |
| January 26, 2006 |
| Project Keeps Getting Better - Now Includes Residential Component The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today authorized the BRA to execute a license agreement with... |
Ming’s Market to Remain on Washington Street |
| January 23, 2006 |
| BRA Negotiates Compromise for New Lease, Developer Will Update Façade & Building The Boston Redevelopment Authority announced today that they have successfully negotiated a comprom... |
BRA to Study Link Between Economic & Workforce Development |
| January 10, 2006 |
| Research to analyze workforce demands related to Boston’s emerging industries The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board selected the Center for Urban and Regional Policy of Northeas... |
BRA Board Moves Housing Project Forward |
| January 10, 2006 |
| Vacant Industrial Building in Bulfinch Triangle to Bring 54 Residential Units The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of projects throughout t... |
Mayor Menino Names Harvard Allston Task Force |
| January 6, 2006 |
| Sets Stage for Harvard’s Institutional Master Planning Process in North Allston Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced a community task force to serve as an advisory board to the B... |
2005 |
BRA Board Approves New Residential Project in Bulfinch Triangle |
| December 21, 2005 |
| The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board yesterday approved the first of five projects that will be developed on the newly created parcels that once sat in the shadows of the MBTA elevated Green Line ... |
BRA Board Moves Housing Projects Forward |
| December 20, 2005 |
| 336 New Units of Housing in Roxbury Get Go-Ahead The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of projects throughout the city, including two significant h... |
Wealth of Opportunity, Exciting Potential in Store for Roxbury |
| December 2, 2005 |
| Request for Proposal for Parcel P-3 to Bring Neighborhood Vision to Life In an exciting step forward for the Roxbury community, the long awaited plans for the high profile Roxbury parcel,... |
MAYOR MENINO LAUNCHES CARGO CENTER REVITALIZATION |
| November 28, 2005 |
| $52 Million Investment Advances Industrial Park Mission Mayor Thomas Menino, Boston Redevelopment Authority Director Mark Maloney, Boston Freight Terminal President Neil Fitzpatric... |
Mayor Menino Unveils “Birds of Audubon Circle” |
| October 22, 2005 |
| Celebrates Public-Private Partnerships for Neighborhood Beautification Mayor Thomas M. Menino today unveiled the city’s latest installation of public art, “Birds of Audubon Circle,” as pa... |
BRA Board OK’s 1330 Boylston Street |
| October 20, 2005 |
| Makes Way for New Home for Fenway Community Health Neighborhood Renaissance Continues with Mixed-Use Project The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Direc... |
BRA Board Moves Projects Forward |
| October 20, 2005 |
| New Housing in Roxbury and Non-Profit Space in Chinatown Get Go-Ahead The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved a number of projects throughout the city, moving... |
BRA Zoning Update for First Street |
| October 7, 2005 |
| The BRA continues its planning study for the First Street area of South Boston that will establish new zoning and reduce the use of local streets for truck traffic. New zoning will replace the existin... |
Mayor Takes Lead, Calls for Design Review for Jamaica Plain Residential Projects |
| October 4, 2005 |
| Responds to Community with Plan of Action Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced an effort that will ensure new residential development projects built in Jamaica Plain fit in with the nei... |
Mayor Menino Unveils City Hall’s “Green Roof” |
| September 22, 2005 |
| Continues to take lead on green building, environmental awareness In another effort that illustrates the City of Boston’s commitment to green technology, environmental awareness, a... |
Mayor Menino Announces Groundwater Overlay District and EPA Grant |
| September 15, 2005 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today unveiled four major initiatives in the city’s continued efforts to address groundwater depletion in Boston’s historic neighborhoods. Chiefly among them was the signing of ... |
BRA Board Moves Projects Forward |
| September 8, 2005 |
| Crosstown Center Phase II & Eblana Brewery Approved The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors approved a number of projects throughout the city, moving forward develop... |
ONEin3 Boston Wants You! |
| August 29, 2005 |
| City’s 20-34 Year-Old Initiative Seeks New Council Members ONEin3Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s 20 to 34 year-old initiative, is now seeking new advisory council members to conti... |
Mayor Menino, BRA Award Second Round of Green Building Feasibility Studies Grants |
| August 23, 2005 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined with Boston Redevelopment Authority Director Mark Maloney and newly appointed Chief of Environmental and Energy Services Jim Hunt to announce the three latest recipients ... |
BRA Board Designates Redeveloper for Theatre District Parcel |
| August 11, 2005 |
| Underutilized Parcel Will Enliven District with Retail, Restaurant & Cultural Space The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today approved the designation of a redeve... |
Former Alexandra Hotel Building to Move Forward |
| August 9, 2005 |
| City Agencies Win Court Battle to Force Restoration of Historic Building in the South End August 3, 2005 -- The City of Boston won a decision in Massachusetts Housing Court to rein... |
Mayor, Spaulding Announce New Home for Rehab Hospital |
| August 9, 2005 |
| Future in Boston Secured with New Navy Yard Facility Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital announced exciting plans for a new facility to be built in th... |
Mayor Menino Breaks Ground for ArtBlock |
| August 5, 2005 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined New Atlantic Development Corporation to break ground for the ArtBlock project, which will rehab the old Bates School on Harrison Avenue in the South End. The develo... |
BRA BOARD APPROVES HOUSING IN THE BACK BAY |
| June 30, 2005 |
| “The Clarendon” to bring 350 Units, Restaurant, Retail & New Post Office Today, the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors gave the go-ahead to the Clarendon, a develop... |
BRA Board Moves Project Forward |
| June 9, 2005 |
| Approves Children’s Museum Expansion & Release of Charlestown Housing RFP The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors approved a number of projects throughout the city, ... |
Basillica Court Brings New Life to Boston Landmark |
| June 9, 2005 |
| 229 Units of Housing Slated for Former Mission Church Complex Basilica Court, a project that will bring 229 units of housing to the Mission Church Complex in Boston’s Mission Hill ... |
MAYOR MENINO ANNOUNCES EXCITING FUTURE FOR JACKSON SQUARE |
| June 1, 2005 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined with community leaders and residents today to announce a revitalization effort that will dramatically transform Jamaica Plain’s Jackson Square neighborhood. Plans are in ... |
BRA BOARD OK's PROJECTS THROUGHOUT CITY |
| May 19, 2005 |
| Housing in Charlestown & Dorchester Moves Forward The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today granted approval to a number of projects in neighborhoods throughout t... |
City’s Chief Planner Pursues New Opportunity with Brown University |
| May 16, 2005 |
| The city of Boston’s first chief planner, Rebecca Barnes, announced today that she would be leaving the city for a new role as the Director of Strategic Growth at Brown University in Providence, Rhode... |
Mayor Menino Launches “Create Boston” |
| May 2, 2005 |
| New Economic Development Initiative Targets Boston’s Thriving Creative Industries Always strategic and innovative in efforts to provide businesses with the tools they need to succe... |
BRA Board OKs Projects Throughout the City |
| April 28, 2005 |
| The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today granted approval to a number of housing projects in neighborhoods throughout the city. Today’s votes will make way for almost 400 units of ... |
Mayor Menino Unveils Downtown Crossing Art Windows |
| April 25, 2005 |
| Art Exhibit Brings Life to Shopping District''s Commercial Spaces Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined today with Boston Redevelopment Authority Director Mark Maloney, Boston Art Windows... |
MAYOR MENINO, EMERSON TAKE CENTER STAGE IN PARAMOUNT THEATRE REVITALIZATION PLAN |
| April 13, 2005 |
| $70 Million Project to Further Washington Street Renaissance Mayor Thomas Menino joined with Emerson College, the Boston arts community, and Millennium Partners - Boston, to announ... |
ONEin3 Boston Initiative Galvanizes 20-34 Year Olds |
| March 29, 2005 |
| City Launches Web Site, Announces Advisory Committee Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s 20 to 34 year-old initiative, ONEin3 Boston, has hit the ground running, attracting residents of this ... |
BRA Approves $110 Million East Boston Waterfront Project |
| March 24, 2005 |
| Portside at Pier One to Bring Almost 500 Units, a Marina & Retail/Restaurant Uses The East Boston neighborhood came another step closer to their vision of an enlivened waterfront t... |
BRA Board OKs Penny Savings Bank Restoration in South End |
| March 24, 2005 |
| Project to Bring 23 New Units of Housing, Ground Floor Retail Along Washington Street The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today granted approval to the restoratio... |
Mayor Menino, BRA Serve Middle-Income Bostonians with $5 Million Housing Program |
| February 11, 2005 |
| New Initiatives to Stabilize Rents, Neighborhoods Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined with Boston Redevelopment Authority Director Mark Maloney to launch the city’s newest housing p... |
BRA Board OKs New Back Street Business |
| February 3, 2005 |
| American Ice Receives BIDFA Bond for State of the Art Facility Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Back Streets program claimed another victory today with a Boston Redevelopment Authority Boa... |
Mayor Menino Helps Working Families Put “Money in Their Pockets” |
| January 22, 2005 |
| Kicks Off Boston’s Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign with
Grand Opening of 20 FREE Tax Prep Sites Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign ... |
BRA Board Grants Approval to Brigham & Women’s Master Plan |
| January 20, 2005 |
| 70 Francis Street Project to Bring New Clinical Care Facility to LMA The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board today granted approval to Brigham & Women’s Hospital (BWH) five-year ... |
BRA Board Votes Move Two Hotels Forward |
| January 20, 2005 |
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Historic Ames Building to be Revitalized by Irish Hotel Group The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors moved two hotel projects forward today, further illustrating ... |
BRA Board OK’s Housing for Dorchester |
| January 20, 2005 |
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18 Units to Revitalize Underutilized Gallivan Boulevard Site The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors approved a new multi-family housing project at the intersecti... |
2004 |
Mayor Menino & Harvard University President Summers Announce $1.2 Million in Improvements for North Allston |
| December 17, 2004 |
| Planning Process Sets New Standard for University & Community Relations Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined with Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers and residents of the Nor... |
Mayor Menino Makes Good on Promise |
| December 16, 2004 |
| Announces City to Acquire, Relocate Agencies to Dudley’s Ferdinand Building Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined with elected officials, community leaders and city officials to announce a... |
City Council Approves Urban Renewal Extensions |
| December 15, 2004 |
| Today the Boston City Council approved extensions for the city of Boston’s urban renewal programs, voting to extend the terms for 19 urban renewal plans in neighborhoods throughout the city. The Counc... |
BRA Board OKs Projects Throughout the City |
| December 2, 2004 |
| Almost 400 Units of New Housing Get Go-Ahead The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors today granted approval to a number of housing projects in neighborhoods throughou... |
Board members chosen for Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy |
| November 30, 2004 |
| Ten members set to begin oversight role for new urban jewel The Turnpike Authority, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, City of Boston and the Kennedy family have chosen the 10 members ... |
Mayor Menino Kicks off the Holidays in Back Bay |
| November 23, 2004 |
| Boylston’s Improvement Plan Lights Up Boston’s Grand Boulevard Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined with businesses and residents to kick off the 2004 holiday shopping season on Bolyston ... |
Mayor Menino Releases Neighborhood Jobs Trust Report |
| November 22, 2004 |
| Announces a New $1 Million Investment for Additional Job Training Mayor Thomas M. Menino today released the City of Boston’s Neighborhood Jobs Trust report on the “First Step” init... |
Long’s Jewelers to Celebrate Grand Opening November 18th |
| November 18, 2004 |
| Day-long celebration includes announcement of Dress for Success partnership Long’s Jewelers will celebrate its anticipated return to Boston on Thursday, November 18th at its new 10... |
Mayor Menino Appoints Advisory Group Members for Mattapan Economic Development Initiative |
| November 17, 2004 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that the members for the Community Advisory Group (CAG) overseeing the Mattapan Economic Development Initiative (MEDI) have been selected. The MEDI will outline a str... |
Mayor Menino Adopts LEED Green Building Standard For Boston |
| November 5, 2004 |
| Red Sox look to “green the Green Monster” Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the release of his Green Building Task Force Report. Joined at Fenway Park by Boston Redevelopment... |
Corcoran Jennison Breaks Ground on The Peninsula in Dorchester |
| October 28, 2004 |
| Corcoran Jennison and BRA Director Mark Maloney broke ground on The Peninsula, a new 335-unit waterside apartment community on Columbia Point in Dorchester. When completed, a total of 46 units at The... |
FENWAY VENTURES BREAKS GROUND ON TRILOGY |
| October 14, 2004 |
| Fenway Ventures LLC, a joint venture of Samuels & Associates and Boylston Properties, today officially broke ground on a mixed-use project on Upper Boylston Street and unveiled its formal name – Trilo... |
BRA Board OKs Projects Throughout the City |
| September 30, 2004 |
| Revitalized Museum, New Housing & New Post Office Get Go-Ahead The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors convened today and granted approval to a number of projects in ... |
TOPPING OFF CEREMONY HELD FOR 670 ALBANY STREET AT BIOSQUARE |
| September 14, 2004 |
| Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined with Spaulding & Slye Colliers, Boston University, and Boston Medical Center to host a topping off ceremony celebrating the erection of structural steel for 670 Al... |
HOTEL NUMBERS UP FOR JULY |
| August 25, 2004 |
| The city of Boston’s hotel market experienced significant increases for the month of July 2004, according to a Pinnacle Advisory Group report released today. Measuring industry figures that include o... |
Mayor Menino Selects Finalists for Boston’s Beloved Bear |
| August 18, 2004 |
| More Than 7,000 Submit Suggestions for New Location Mayor Thomas M. Menino today selected three finalists to house Boston’s beloved bear, the 12-foot bronze FAO Schwarz bear statue... |
Mayor Menino Announces New Hire at BRA |
| August 17, 2004 |
| New Director of Research Appointed Nearly two weeks after announcing two new hires for key positions, Mayor Menino today announced that Alvaro de Castro e Lima will be named the B... |
AND THE SURVEY SAYS….Mayor’s “Thank You Boston” Weekend a Success! |
| August 12, 2004 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today declared “Thank You Boston,” the weekend of shopping, entertainment, and dining specials, a huge success. The weekend following the four-day Democratic National Convention... |
Mayor Menino Awards “Green Building Grants” |
| August 11, 2004 |
| First Round Dollars to Fund Green Building Feasibility Studies Mayor Thomas M. Menino drew a crowd of green building supporters at the city’s most recent high performance building,... |
Mayor Menino Makes Way for More Jobs at the Charlestown Navy Yard |
| August 5, 2004 |
| BRA Board Authorizes Land Transfer, Moves Forward Significant Project Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the city is making way for almost 1,000 new jobs in the Charlestow... |
BRA Announces Two New Hires to Serve High-Profile Roles |
| August 5, 2004 |
| Welcomes 2 Accomplished, Experienced Professionals to Public Sector Positions In an exciting vote today, the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, the city’s economic ... |
Mayor Menino Thanks Bostonians for DNC Hospitality |
| July 28, 2004 |
| City Teams with Businesses and Cultural Community
for Weekend Festivities As a show of thanks to Boston residents and the thousands of DNC volunteers who welcomed the world to Bos... |
Boston's Harborwalk Unveils New Web Site |
| July 14, 2004 |
| City's Hidden Waterfront Gem Offers Multitude of Summer Fun! The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) today unveiled a new web site for the... |
STATE, CITY, TURNPIKE AUTHORITY REACH HISTORIC AGREEMENT ON ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY |
| July 12, 2004 |
| Governor Mitt Romney, Senate President Robert Travaglini, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Chairman Matthew J. Amorello today joined Senator Edward M. Kennedy to anno... |
Mayor Menino Opens Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel at Crosstown Center |
| June 30, 2004 |
| 18th Branded African-American Owned Hotel in the U.S. Opens in Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Senator Dianne Wilkerson joined developers, Crosstown Center Partners, to celebrate... |
Mayor Menino Breaks Ground on New Residences in the South End |
| June 23, 2004 |
| In an exciting step forward for the South End, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston Redevelopment Authority Director Mark Maloney joined co-developers, the R.F. Walsh Company and Kenney Development, to b... |
Mayor Menino Launches Arts at the Arcade Summer Arts & Entertainment Series on City Hall Plaza |
| June 22, 2004 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined the new director of the Office of Arts & Cultural Development, Susan Hartnett, to kick-off the 2004 season of Arts at the Arcade on City Hall Plaza. The event sets... |
$200 Million Westin Hotel Breaks Ground In Boston |
| June 4, 2004 |
| 790-Room Hotel Will Connect to the New Convention Center Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and local development partners – Stephen Karp, Steven Fischman, Joseph Fallon, Joseph O’Donne... |
BRA BOARD APPROVES 83 LOW-INCOME RENTAL UNITS |
| June 3, 2004 |
| Forwards Phase 2 of Boston Specialty & Rehabilitation Hospital Revitalization Today, the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors approved the second phase of the Boston S... |
BRA Board Approves ArtBlock Project |
| June 3, 2004 |
| Rehab of Old Bates School in the South End Moves Forward The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board today granted its final Article 80 approvals for the ArtBlock 731 project proposed... |
Boston’s Theatre District Gets A Face-Lift |
| May 20, 2004 |
| Mayor Menino Announces Beautification Project for
Celebrated Entertainment Destination With excitement and energy building in Boston’s Theatre District, Mayor Thomas M. Menino j... |
Mayor Menino Breaks Ground on New Residences and Retail on Washington Street in the South End |
| May 18, 2004 |
| Just days after announcing phase two of his housing initiative Leading the Way, Mayor Thomas M. Menino broke ground today on Gateway Terrace, a new 133-unit residential condominium and retail project ... |
Mayor Menino Releases Back Streets Annual Report |
| May 17, 2004 |
| Celebrates Katsiroubas Brothers Grand Opening in Newmarket Square Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Back Streets program released its annual report today at a celebration for the grand open... |
MAYOR MENINO WELCOMES NEW LIFETECH COMPANY TO THE BOSTON MARINE INDUSTRIAL PARK |
| May 13, 2004 |
| Celebrates NIH Grants to Immunetics, an Emerging LifeTech Success Story Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined with Boston Redevelopment Authority Director Mark Maloney to celebrate Immunet... |
Mayor Menino Leads the Way with New Housing Strategy |
| May 13, 2004 |
| Plan Builds Affordable Housing Partnerships,
Calls for 10,000 New Units in Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino today unveiled a new housing plan for the city that will build on the successes o... |
RUSSIA WHARF PROJECT RECEIVES BRA BOARD APPROVAL |
| May 13, 2004 |
| The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors gave the go-ahead to Equity Office’s Russia Wharf project in the Fort Point downtown district at today’s BRA Board hearing. The historic redevelo... |
WriteBoston Hosts Poetry Slam Event for BPS Students at Strand Theatre |
| May 12, 2004 |
| Event Showcases Student Talent, Celebrates the Importance of Writing WriteBoston, the city’s writing initiative for middle and high school students, is hosting a poetry slam event ... |
WRITEBOSTON AND THE BOSTON GLOBE FOUNDATION PARTNER TO PUBLISH CITYWIDE NEWSPAPER FOR TEENS |
| May 11, 2004 |
| Boston Mayor Menino and School Superintendent Payzant
to Celebrate First Edition on May 11 WriteBoston, the City of Boston’s two-year old writing initiative for high school students, wi... |
South Boston Resource Center Reminds Residents ‘We’re Your Career Connection’ |
| May 4, 2004 |
| Announces Success with More Than 100 Job Placements The South Boston Resource Center (SBRC) wants to remind South Boston residents and job seekers they are ‘your one-stop career co... |
BRA GIVES MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS GREEN LIGHT |
| April 27, 2004 |
| Multi-Phase Expansion Plans for Renowned Museum Move Forward In an exciting step forward for one of Boston’s preeminent cultural institutions, the Boston Redevelopment Authority [BRA] tod... |
BOSTON HARBOR RESIDENCES BREAK GROUND ON SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT |
| April 15, 2004 |
| Mayor Thomas M. Menino, The Fallon Company & Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers unveil plans for new waterfront 465-unit luxury apartments – the largest for-rent residential complex built since the P... |
Menino Issues Call to Businesses, Residents to Engage in Crossroads Initiative |
| March 31, 2004 |
| Mayor Asks Public for Input, |