- MA
- Suffolk County
- 7/17/24
- 07/18/2024
- 125 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Boston School Committee delved into the evaluation process of Superintendent Mary Skipper and discussed various student services, including transportation initiatives, health and wellness programs, and summer employment opportunities. The evaluation of the Superintendent, a core responsibility of the committee, came into focus with the committee outlining the process and timeline for this assessment, which will be based on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Framework. This significant undertaking will culminate in a special meeting to present the summative evaluation.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/27/24
- 06/27/2024
- 33 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Public Improvement Commission has sanctioned a series of infrastructure proposals, including utility installations, specific repairs, and architectural licenses that will affect various neighborhoods within the city.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/26/24
- 06/27/2024
- 83 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Licensing Board recently considered a range of license applications, with the most notable topic being the transfer of a liquor license from the Crystal Restaurant Garage Room to Ken and Co Inc, doing business as Jana Grill and Bar. Attorney Mike Ross represented the applicant, proposing a new Mediterranean concept that would reduce the indoor premise by 65% and remove several existing license conditions. Surin Kiran, the owner and operator of the Janna Grill and Bar in Watertown, is expected to manage the new location. Support for the proposal was expressed by the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services and the Alon Civic Association, with the latter commending the board for its attention to the community’s concerns regarding the location’s history of violations.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/26/24
- 06/26/2024
- 43 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Public Facilities Commission has approved a series of development projects aimed at creating affordable housing and preserving open community space in various neighborhoods of Boston. At the forefront of the approvals was the extension of the tentative developer designation for a parcel on Amory Street in Roxbury, where Urban Edge Housing Corporation is planning an affordable housing project. The commission also greenlit the design amendment for the Boston City Hall and Plaza Renovation Phase two project and ratified the appointment of Carleton Jones as the director of the Public Facilities Department.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/26/24
- 06/27/2024
- 33 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Licensing Board, in a recent meeting, addressed multiple incidents and license requests from various local establishments, with a notable violation issued to Royale nightclub for an assault and battery incident. The board highlighted a communication breakdown between staff and management and rejected the defense of self-defense due to insufficient evidence, underlining the necessity of timely incident reporting.