Category Archives: Boston

Real estate professionals are going to find Governing’s analysis of the impact and degree to which neighborhoods have gentrified in the nation’s 50 largest cities to be fascinating. The finding that jumped out to me was, that gentrification greatly accelerated in several cities but not everywhere.

For those who think ‘gentrification’ is a dirty word, you may be pleased to note that while six neighborhoods (J.P., Fenway, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, and the South End) were identified, the impact is not as noticeable as it is in other cities. You can see how gentrification is impacting your home city by linking here.  If you’d like to take a closer look at the interactive map Governing Magazine created for Boston (shown above) link here.

What to do this week: February 1st – 7th

Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

November Project: Stair workout at Harvard takes place at the Harvard Stadium from 6:30-7:30 AM every Wednesday in Boston

TWC Weeknight Social will happen over the river at Firebrand Saints in Kendall Square, starting at 6:30 PM on Wednesday in Cambridge

Stump Trivia lets you impress your friends with all the trivia you know from 5PM – 10PM every Wednesday at Cathedral Station in Boston

Karaoke Kween is a lot of fun and if you’re good you may nab the $75 cash prize at the end of the night – hosted every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

ICA Boston every Thursday from 4PM – 9PM admission is free to the public. Visit the museum’s exhibits at no cost on Thursday, February 4 in Boston

RENT The Fiddlehead Theatre  presents the acclaimed musical through February 21st, but Friday, February 5th is opening night in Boston

Guerilla Queer Bar The Welcoming Committee’s monthly take over of a traditionally straight bar is Friday, February 5 in Boston

EGO Saturdays with DJ Richie LaDue and your host Katya  on Saturday, January 30 in Providence

14th Annual Snow Bowl may be interesting to check out this year since we haven’t any 10AM – 12PM on Sunday in Dorchester

Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

I’ve started posting a weekly listing of upcoming activities.  Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.

If you identify as a chocoholic (as I do)  you may want to check out EHChocolatier, which as named 2015 Best Chocolate in Boston by Boston Magazine. If you want to see what other ateliers and restaurants have been selected as “Best in Boston” visit the Boston Magazine website, bestofboston.com/winners and search for the category of most interest to you.

If you would like to share your opinions, Boston Magazine is asking readers to participate in their 2016 reader’s poll. Categories include everything you can imagine and maybe a few you never would have thought of on your own.

Vote on the categories that are of most interest to you.

bestofboston.com/readers-poll-2016

What to do this week: January 25th – 31st

Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Stump Trivia lets you impress your friends with all the trivia you know from 5PM – 10PM every Wednesday at Cathedral Station in Boston

Karaoke Kween is a lot of fun and if you’re good you may nab the $75 cash prize at the end of the night – hosted every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

ICA Boston every Thursday from 4PM – 9PM admission is free to the public. Visit the museum’s exhibits at no cost on Thursday, January 28 in Boston

FOXY 7 year anniversary party has brought DJ James Cerne back home for this night at The Alley on Friday, January 29 in Boston

8th Annual Chocolate Festival hosts their free chocolate tasting from 1-2PM on Saturday, January 30 in Harvard Square

EGO Saturdays with DJ Richie LaDue and your host Katya  on Saturday, January 30 in Providence

Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

I’ve started posting a weekly listing of upcoming activities.  Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.

Last November I wrote about a huge mixed use project in Government Center that would add to Boston’s skyline and significantly change the make up of the Government Center / West End neighborhoods in this post.

Last week the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) approved Phase One of this project better known as the “Government Center Garage project”, which would replace the existing parking garage shown below. Phase One consists of two buildings:  a residential high rise and a separate commercial tower.

Photo by David L Ryan, Globe Staff

The residential building will be a 486-unit high-rise apartment tower along New Sudbury Street. HYM is expected to break ground later this spring. The commercial tower, also approved, will commence construction upon commitment by a major tenant.

You can read more about the project on the BRA website here.

The Future of Late-Night Service

Later this week the MBTA will hold three public meetings this month on the future of the agency’s Late Night T service on Tuesday January 19th from 10am-12pm at the State Transportation Building Library (10 Park Plaza, 2nd Floor) and again from 5pm-7pm at the State Transportation Building Conference Rooms 1-3 (10 Park Plaza, 2nd Floor), as well as Wednesday January 20th from 6pm-8pm at the Cambridge City Hall Council Chamber (795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge). Can’t attend one of the public meetings? You can also provide comments by email latenightservice@mbta.com.

The MBTA’s late-night service operates until 2:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights on all subway lines and 10 key bus routes. Launched in March 2014, the MBTA provides 13,000 late-night trips per weekend during late-night service hours. The MBTA is now undertaking a public review process on the future of late-night service.