Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: Thanksgiving Pet Food Drive, Wharf District Meeting, Rebranding the West End as “Uptown”, Best Meatballs

Things to know for Tuesday Your daily round up for Tuesday, November 21: Tuesday, November 21: Thanksgiving Pet Food Drive at Post Gazette. Tuesday is the last day to help Freeway support a local shelter by donating pet food and supplies. Donations can be dropped off at 5 Prince Street, see additional details here. 5:00PM Read More…

Community Government

Skating Rink/Path and Holiday Market Coming to City Hall Plaza This Winter

Sans ferris wheel, the latest plan for City Hall Plaza includes an outdoor skating rink/path and a European-style holiday market area. This week, the City of Boston signed a contract with Boston Garden Development Corporation (BGDC), a subsidiary of Delaware North, owner and operator of TD Garden, as the vendor to enhance City Hall Plaza. Officials Read More…

Community Government

Ferris Wheel and Winter Skating Proposed for New City Hall Plaza

Because nothing is more London Boston than a ferris wheel… The remake of City Hall Plaza took another step forward with a bid awarded to the owners of TD Garden, Delaware North / Boston Garden Development Corporation. Working with city officials, the private group will look to add new programming elements and amenities to the Read More…

Community Event Notices Real Estate

Boston Garden Development Advisory Group Members Question City Hall Deal

Citizens of the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) for the $1 billion Boston Garden development project are calling foul on Mayor Menino’s “compromise” agreement with developers, Boston Properties and Delaware North and their plan for a mega-complex in front of the existing TD Garden. Citing no significant concessions to neighborhood concerns regarding the 600 foot tower Read More…

Business Real Estate

Star Market Signs Preliminary Agreement for Supermarket at Boston Garden Project

Star Market has signed a preliminary agreement to operate a supermarket at the proposed Boston Garden development project, according to Thomas Grillo at the Boston Business Journal. The Boston Garden Project is being championed by commercial real estate developer Boston Properties and Delaware North Companies, current owner of TD Garden. Proponents are set to appear Read More…

Real Estate

Residents’ Association Conditionally Supports Phase I of Boston Garden Project With Infrastructure and Mitigation Measures

The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) issued conditional support for the first phase of the proposed Boston Garden Project in an 8-page comment letter to the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Phase I of The Boston Garden Project will go far toward reaching the goals along the Causeway Street corridor. Phase I should move forward Read More…