Zoning board weighs Athens Street parking cut

From Boston News

• Zoning board weighs six-unit Athens Street project. Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal considered a four-story, six-unit building proposed for 350 Athens Street in South Boston after an attorney's revised plan cut required parking from nine spaces to six, a change one abutter said solved one problem by creating another.Boston News

Boston on Sat, Oct 10

• MBTA touts Green Line reliability gains. The MBTA said it has advanced work on the Green Line, including replacing and upgrading the century-old signal system in the central subway tunnel, as part of a broader push to improve reliability, according to The Boston Sun.The Boston Sun
• Harbor Towers opens $20 million flood barrier. Mayor Michelle Wu joined Harbor Towers Condominiums residents to cut the ribbon on a $20 million flood-resistance project with deployable barriers, part of a citywide Deployables Day event, The Boston Sun reported.The Boston Sun
• Mayor Wu, Boston EMS celebrate EMT graduates. Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston EMS to celebrate a new class of EMT graduates and recent staff promotions, the city said.City of Boston
• Bruins rout Flyers 5-1 at TD Garden. The Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 at TD Garden on Saturday, with Fraser Minten picking up three points in the win, according to 98.5 The Sports Hub.98.5 The Sports Hub
• 50th Boston 10K for Women returns Saturday. The 50th running of the Boston 10K for Women filled Boston Common and city streets on Saturday, marking the historic autumn race's golden anniversary, The Boston Sun reported.The Boston Sun
• MassArt, SoWa open Venezuelan artists exhibit. MassArt and SoWa opened a free South End exhibition featuring four Venezuelan artists exploring memory, territory and displacement, with the show running through Dec. 6, El Planeta reported.El Planeta
• Blue Cross offers $15 Bluebikes credit this weekend. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is offering a $15 credit toward Bluebikes rides this weekend to mark Mental Health Day, El Planeta reported.El Planeta

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 11: Ride and Chill cycling event hits Franklin Park. The city's Ride and Chill event brings free bike repair, an e-bike demo area and rides for all ages and skill levels to Franklin Park on Sunday, Oct. 11.City of Boston
• Mon, Oct 12: Schools closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day. Boston Public Schools are closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Indigenous Peoples Day, according to the district's calendar.Boston Public Schools
• Mon, Oct 12: Fens pathways construction begins week of Oct. 12. Phase 1 of the Back Bay Fens Pathways Construction Project is scheduled to start the week of Oct. 12, The Boston Sun reported.The Boston Sun
• Tue, Oct 13, 11:00 a.m.: Boston's Official Pumpkin arrives at Public Market. Boston Public Market welcomes the city's Official Pumpkin on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m., kicking off its annual fall harvest celebration, The Boston Sun reported.The Boston Sun
• Wed, Oct 14, 5:00 p.m.: Back Bay panel holds virtual design hearing. The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. to review design applications, with no in-person option, The Boston Sun reported.The Boston Sun
• Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 p.m.: Boston School Committee meets Oct. 14. The Boston School Committee holds a hybrid meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 11 p.m., according to Boston Public Schools.Boston Public Schools
• Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 p.m.: Project HOPE marks 45 years at Oct. 16 gala. Project HOPE Boston marks 45 years of service with its Open Doors Gala honoring local leaders on Friday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. in Dorchester, according to a Patch calendar listing.Boston Patch

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