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Nordblom Co. wants to add 200,000 square feet of office space to the garage of its 1000 Washington St. building in the South End.

The Boston Herald reported over the weekend that two developers Nordblom Co and Rubenstein Partners submitted a letter of intent to the Boston Redevelopment Authority to build a 200,000+ square foot office and lobby addition to the parking garage at 321 Harrison Avenue.

The garage is located at the intersection of Herald Street, next to 1000 Washington Street (former Teradyne Building which is currently leased by state agencies). The new office space would result in the loss of some 60 parking spaces in the approximately 300-space garage, which would serve the new project and 1000 Washington.

You can read the full article here.

TheRealReporter.com says the Abbey Group is the money behind the rumored $40 million purchase for the 5.5 acre Boston Flower Exchange. According to the article, tenants have been told they need to vacate 540 Albany St. by year’s end. The lack of transparency and secrecy that has surrounded the Flower Exchange purchase to date is not going to sit well with neighborhood associations, but I remain curious to find out what is planned and hope more details from the developer will be forthcoming.

The Abby Group’s most successful endeavors include the Landmark Center in the Fenway and the Lafayette Corporate Center and 45 Province high-rise residential condominium in Downtown Crossing. Much thanks to Courtney Trautman for bringing the article in TheRealReporter.com to my attention.

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While this is not Boston’s first snowfall, it feels like it. Boston looks very pretty at the moment. Looking out my windows, the flurries pop against the red brick, giving the illusion that I’m looking out at a giant snow globe.

For the past few days Boston has been in the 50s.  At lunch time yesterday, Boston was 55 degrees and today it is 30 degrees.  Boston has about 3-4 inches of snow right now, but I suspect most of this will be gone by Monday since weather forecasts indicate Boston’s will be sunny and in the mid 40s on Sunday.

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Last week Boston Magazine reported that FoMu Alternative Ice Cream + Cafe will be opening their third location here in the South End.  FoMu’s first store opened in Allston in 2012 with a second location opening in Jamaica Plain the following year.  FoMu Alternative Ice Cream is the vegan’s answer to ice cream and is plant-based. As a lover of all things ice cream I’m intrigued and will reserve my judgement until I can try it.

According to the article, FoMu is looking to open in May and from the image snapped on their Instagram it appears to me as if their store will be in the space formerly occupied by Gold Gallery at 655 Tremont Street by the intersection of West Brookline Street. You can read the full article from Boston Magazine, here.

Wine Riot started here in Boston’s South End but it has grown considerably over the  years. The events are one part education and one part revolution, reinventing “wine tasting” for the thirsty and curious.

Now the masterminds behind these events which have taken place in Chicago, New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Los Angeles is looking for a permanent home here in the South End. They have identified 519 Tremont Street (the former home of Design Within Reach) as their new, permanent home. Tonight they are hosting a South End neighborhood meeting and later next week they will go before the Boston Licensing board.  If you would like to see Wine Riot open in the neighborhood they need your support. Spread the word.

Sign the Wine Riot Petition Here

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Bonus points for maintaining a sense of humor. I hope they get their bike back.