Massachusetts State Police ordered a temporary evacuation of the Charles River Esplanade ahead of the Boston Pops concert because of an approaching storm. Spectators were directed to nearby shelters.The storm passed within an hour, and the concert resumed with a...
To protect crowds from prolonged heat exposure, officials delayed opening the Esplanade until 4 p.m. on July 4th. People waited in line for hours to secure spots close to the performance.Temperatures reached the mid-90s, prompting medical tents to treat several cases...
Massachusetts officials relaunched efforts in June to redevelop the Brutalist Government Center complex, which borders the West End. The project could transform the area's civic footprint and bring new mixed-use development adjacent to the neighborhood.The Healey...
The Chestnut Hill location of the Italian steakhouse chain shut its doors, following several other Davio’s location closures around the region. The restaurant had been a fixture for more than a decade.Management cited lease negotiations as the primary reason....
An inbound stretch of Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road was closed nightly through August for state tunnel repairs. The work affected Esplanade access routes.Drivers were advised to use alternative routes during closure hours. State officials said the repairs were...
A new all-day gathering space in Maverick Square serves Colombian single-origin coffee by day and seafood small plates with wine by night. The concept reflects the neighborhood’s diverse culinary influences.Owners said they wanted to create a place where...
Night Shift’s outdoor beer garden on the Charles River Esplanade reopened for the season, offering picnic-table seating and rotating food trucks near the river. The space has become a favorite after-work destination.This year’s lineup includes new craft...
Local property owners raised alarms about the costs of Boston’s push to require all-electric buildings. They say the mandates could make development and renovation prohibitively expensive.Environmental groups counter that the transition is necessary to meet...
A faded painted advertisement on a West End building was painstakingly restored by two brothers, preserving a piece of the neighborhood’s industrial history. The ghost sign had been deteriorating for decades before the restoration began.The project drew...
Massachusetts General Hospital is moving forward with one of the largest hospital construction projects in state history, with new clinical towers and research facilities planned for the heart of the West End. The massive expansion is reshaping the neighborhood's...
