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Construction for the Ceinture has officially broken ground at 20 West Fifth Street. The new luxury condo building will feature 54 residences and is located within the “Dorchester Avenue Growth Corridor” as coined by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). The BPDA envisions approximately 25 million square feet of new development for the Dot Ave Growth ... Keep Reading

'Tis the season for lots of packages getting stolen from stoops and doorways  in Southie.  Apparently, suspects follow the delivery trucks and then swipe the packages when the coast is clear.  So be aware.  The holidays are coming and if you are anything like us Amazon is your best friend.As always, if you see something, say something.  You can call BPD at C-6 at 617-343-4400 ... Keep Reading

This week Trillium raised some of its workers hourly-wages after it was revealed that the Fort Point craft brewery cut some of the employee’s pay from $8 and hour to just $5 after opening its new restaurant in October.   After getting bashed online and noticing a slowdown in business, Trillium owners announced this week they will be paying their retail employees $15 to $18 an ... Keep Reading

The Boston City Council voted unanimously to support a tax repayment ordinance filed by Lydia Edwards (District 1) and Ed Flynn (District 2). The ordinance helps elders who have fallen behind on property taxes by extending the length of time for repayment from one year to five years and by forgiving up to 50% interest. The city will consider expansion of the program to other ... Keep Reading

From the Mayor’s office: Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), and the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) today celebrated the groundbreaking of the O'Connor Way Senior Housing Development. Caritas Communities and the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation will co-develop 46 one-bedroom units of affordable housing for adults age 62 ... Keep Reading