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The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association is looking for a rent free tenant for a 600 sq. ft. area on McBride Street. The community room is for non-profits and other community organizations to use for meetings free of charge at 141 McBride St. (next to Extra Space Storage).
The space is rent free.
Members of the Boston Landmarks Commission feels that Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's administration disregard's the Commission's legislative mandate and they let her know so in a recent letter. In their letter from April 9, that the Dorchester News attained, all 16 BLC members cited several examples of the current administration not allowing the BLC to do its purpose including the proposal to renovate White Stadium, and changes to the Arborway. The letter states that by law, the BLC has authority over the designation of landmarks, landmark districts, and architectural conservation districts. The commission wrote that they have seen the administration disregard the BLC’s established procedures and guidelines. "We are concerned that this disregard may impact the Commission’s ability to fulfill its legislatively defined objectives, and could create a public impression that the Commission’s mandates and processes do not apply equally across all districts and properties," states the letter.
The Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League kicked off its 50th season on Saturday with more than 470 young ballplayers hitting liners, racing for home, and hurling for shutouts. Saturday's parade was delayed a few hours due to April showers. But teams eventually gathered and made their way down Centre Street to South Huntington Avenue on its way to Daisy Field in Olmsted Park. After Boston Mayor Michelle Wu threw out the first pitch, it was time for the ballplayers to take the field!
The city is leading its first of three public meetings regarding the design of White Stadium to "integrate community feedback into a holistic stadium design" on April 25. This is a virtual meeting in which the city "will align on design principles for the White Stadium project that support the values and goals identified in the Franklin Park Action Plan and respect the significance of the overall park," according to the city's website. The meeting begins at 6 pm. Register here to attend via Zoom.
If you haven't made it to the Arnold Arboretum in the last several days than you are missing seeing an amazing array of cherry blossom trees in peak bloom. The last few years late spring frosts knocked off buds, and prevented trees to be able to have full branches of beautiful flowers.
I've been seeing a lot of snakes in Jamaica Plain. Along one 15-foot section of a rock wall I recently saw 10 common garter snakes! 10?! I think I've been seeing more and more garter snakes the last several years. That makes sense as they are the most abundant and commonly seen snake species seen in Massachusetts, according to MassWildlife.
The Footlight Club closes its 147th season with the musical Tuck Everlasting, which opens on Saturday. The musical is based on the best-selling children's classic novel by Natalie Babbitt, and the musical poses the question: What would you do if you had all eternity? The musical is about 11-year old Winnie Foster, who learns about the Tuck family's unending youth, and she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey. “I think everyone will enjoy Tuck!
The Arnold Arboretum is inviting you to come celebrate Japanese culture among the beautiful cherry blossoms with Taiko drumming on April 24. Karen Young and KASA Taiko will perform, and there will be calligraphy and Japanese games by the Showa Boston Institute. The Taiko drumming will be taking place from 6 to 6:30 pm, with Showa activities before and after. Seating for the performance will be on the ground, but you are welcome to bring a blanket to sit on. This program will take place on mowed grass in the Bradley Rosaceous Collection.
The worldly popular bb.q Chicken restaurant chain will be opening a new Boston location on Centre Street where Cafe Beirut used to occupy. bb.q Chicken has more than 4,000 restaurants across 59 countries in the world, with several franchises in Massachusetts including in Allston, Kenmore, and on Boylston Street, as well as in Lowell, Quincy, and Cambridge. The menu includes 14 flavors of fried chicken including honey garlic, secret sauce, galbi, Caribbean spice, gangnam style, hot mala, and more. The menu also includes kimchi fried rice, spicy bowls of ddeok-bokki, assorted sides like French fries, pickled radish, cheesling fries, and more. The space (654 Centre St.) is currently undergoing renovations before it opens.
The public is invited to offer their comments regarding a mixed-use five-story building that would replace a one-story service station on Washington Street. Boston Pinnacle Properties LLC, and its principal owner, Adam Burns, submitted plans to the Boston Planning and Development Agency for their proposed building at 3458 Washington St. Currently, Keegan's Service Station is at the location, and adjacent to Hatoff's Gas Station, which may also be redeveloped. The proposed building would have 37 units, primarily marketing rate according to the filing, with eight affordable units. There would be 807 sq.