Less sunshine, more shadows? What taller skyscrapers could mean for Boston’s Public Garden

Could taller buildings in downtown Boston really impact the health of the Public Garden's iconic blooms and trees? That's up ...
Wicked Local

City of Boston declares heat emergency, with temps into 90s throughout MA

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency from Aug. 11 through Aug. 13, with temperatures soaring into the 90s. With heat indices forecasted to range from 95 degrees to 96 degrees Fahrenheit, ...
WBUR

Boston's downtown zoning overhaul passes its last big hurdle

The Boston Zoning Commission unanimously approved a plan Wednesday to allow taller towers in parts of the city's downtown.
The Boston Globe

Boston’s neighborhoods are thriving. Downtown, not so much.

For three decades, Boston mayors have focused their economic development efforts on the city’s commercial centers, from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing to the Seaport District. Then came Michelle Wu.
Hoodline

New Zoning Rules Set to Revitalize Downtown Boston in Post-Pandemic Era

Boston's Zoning Commission approves new rules to revitalize Downtown with a focus on housing and mixed-use projects.

Downtown Boston set to house more skyscrapers after contentious zoning plan gets final city approval

More skyscrapers up to 700 feet tall were cleared to be built downtown with the approval of a contentious zoning plan by the ...