Back Bay News

If you are like many of your fellow Bostonians, it's probably been a while. Until recently, I was guilty too.

Kelly A. O'Keefe is the woman behind the faces at many Back Bay weddings, fashion shows, and photo shoots.

Boston's neighborhoods have shifted and evolved dramatically since the Hub's official township was declared in 1630, said architectural historian Emily Wolf.

Eight Streets 'Not Opposed' to Condo Proposal for Olde Dutch Cottage Candy Building: The association voted not to oppose the proposal Wednesday.

Former Boston Mayor Kevin Hagan White, who steered the city through the racial storm caused by court-ordered school desegregation and is credited with giving political access to blacks, women and gays, died late last month at his Beacon Hill home.

The development firm taking control of the former Filene's property in downtown Boston said it will build a tower as high as 600 feet, rivaling the tallest buildings in the district and creating a new magnet for shoppers, diners, and residents.

Upon hearing that former mayorA Kevin White had died , I started thinking about how Boston has changed during the past 40 years.

A proposed six-story condo building, with first-floor retail, that would replace the Olde Dutch Cottage Candy building at the corner of Tremont and Dwight Streets got the "OK" Wednesday night from the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association , despite some questions about its design.

The city of Boston, and much of eastern Massachusetts, reflects the vision of former Mayor Kevin White, U.S. Rep.

Upon hearing that former mayor Kevin White had died , I started thinking about how Boston has changed during the past 40 years.

The Copley Group recently purchased two connected brownstones at 225 and 227 Newbury St.

Senator John Kerry this morning delivered a tribute to former Boston mayor Kevin White on the Senate floor, calling the long-time legend who died Friday a transformative figure who reshaped not only Boston's skyline but its spirit amid tumultuous times.

A Editor's note: The following is a press release from the City of Boston. The City of Boston Transportation Department is advising drivers that additional traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on local streets on Tuesday, January 31, and Wednesday, February 1, 2012 due to memorial services taking place for former BostonA MayorA Kevin ... (more)

It seems with the holidays over and Valentines Day approaching, event planners have got chocolate on their minds.

They were as stylistically different as night and day. The visionary Boston pol and the Michigan-born businessman.

Boston's downtown condominium market remained relatively stable last year, with total sales and the median price - $474,250 - almost identical to 2010 figures, according to new data scheduled to be released today.

Letter to the Editor: We, the undersigned, believe the attached map which we submit today represents a more fair and equitable redistricting of the city.

The results are in, and while they could be worse, they aren't great. According to aA survey and article by Travel and Leisure magazine , Boston makes the list of America's Rudest Cities at the No.

Federal prosecutors yesterday asked a US judge to sentence Boston developer Arthur Winn to six months in prison and fine him $200,000 for funneling illegal campaign contributions to politicians to get public subsidies for his ultimately failed Columbus Center project.

Several months ago this column featured some readers' descriptions of what they would do if they were mayor of Boston.