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- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/19/24
- 08/20/2024
- 117 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston School Committee convened remotely to discuss various topics, with focus on the superintendent’s evaluation, budget planning, and community engagement.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/15/24
- 08/15/2024
- 189 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Planning and Development Board met virtually on August 15, 2024, to discuss various development initiatives, with key approvals including the expansion of MassRobotics’ lease and several notable redevelopment projects.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/14/24
- 08/15/2024
- 85 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Cannabis Board (BCB) convened a virtual hearing to deliberate a new recreational retail cannabis license application from Sony LLC for a dispensary on Tremont Street in Mission Hill. Significant community opposition and support were voiced, reflecting broader concerns about neighborhood impact, regulatory compliance, and the applicant’s history.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/13/24
- 08/13/2024
- 172 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In an effort to address the city’s housing needs, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals approved a proposal to convert three downtown office buildings into residential units. This transformation, part of the Downtown Office to Residential Conversion Program, aims to adapt underused commercial spaces in response to the decline in office occupancy due to the pandemic.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/13/24
- 08/19/2024
- 78 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals, convening virtually on August 13, 2024, approved several significant project proposals and extensions, despite facing community opposition on some key items. Among the most debated cases was a proposed multifamily building on Bolton Street in South Boston, which stirred considerable discussion regarding local architectural consistency, community impact, and zoning compliance.
