Week in Review: Shots Fired, Fire Hits Apartment
In case you missed it, here are this week's top headlines from the South End. South End Patch News
Week in Review: Fire at Mass Ave Apartment, South End Chefs
The following are the top articles on South End Patch from May 13 to May 17, 2013: South Enders Celebrate Marriage Equality Anniversary at Public Garden Friday marks the 9th anniversary of the law that allowed gay and lesbian couples to marry in Massachusetts. Three Displaced by Morning Fire on Mass Ave A small fire caused an estimated $ 100,000 of damage throughout a three-apartment building on Mass. Ave, according to the Boston Fire Department. 11 South End Chefs to Cook at Fenway’s ‘Boston Bites Back’ See which South End chefs are volunteering to raise $ 1 million for The One Fund. Special Homecoming for Marathon Bombing Survivor Roseann Sdoia was released from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on Tuesday after undergoing treatment for injuries sustained during the April 15 explosions, including the loss of her right leg. Two Candidates in Race for South End’s City Council District See who is running for city council in the South End’s District 2 race. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
New Owner for Columbus Ave Apartment Complex
Boston-based real estate firm Hamilton Co. has made the apartment complex at 650 Columbus Ave. its latest purchase in its 3-year, $ 300 million buying spree, according to a recent company statement. The company said last week it had decided to buy the 134-unit apartment building from Boston land Development for $ 52 million. The property includes 33 condominiums and a 141-car parking garage. “These well-developed, managed and maintained buildings will continue to meet the moderate priced housing needs of the South End residents and Northeastern University’s student population,” said Carl A. Valeri, president of Hamilton Co. “We will be providing the same high standard of care to which our residents are familiar.” Based in Allston, the company is owned by 87-year-old Harold Brown. It owns and manages several thousands of apartments and commercial properties in Boston and nearby. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Apartment Tower Near TD Garden Approved
The Boston Redevelopment Authority has given the go-ahead for a developer to construct a new 38-story apartment and retail tower near the TD Garden. The board voted unanimously on Feb. 14 to approve the AvalonBay Communities Inc. project—Nashua Street Residences—which features 503 residential units ranging from studio to three-bedroom apartments and a two-story “retail arcade” that connects to TD Garden and North Station. In 2006, the developer received BRA approval to construct a building with 363 units—a mix of condominiums and apartments. But economic conditions had put the project on hold until recently. The latest proposal was filed in November. Proponents of the project said at the Feb. 14 BRA meeting that they had met with several neighborhood groups to review the plans and that they had listened when residents suggested they change some of the smaller units to three-bedroom units, giving families more housing options in the area. The project also features 219 parking spaces. Construction on the new Nashua Street Residences building is expected to begin later this year. The company has two other residential buildings in Boston. Avalon at Prudential Center, 770 Boylston St., features studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with rent starting at $ 2,275 per month, according to the company website. Avalon Exeter, 77 Exeter St., in the Back Bay area, is nearing completion and expected to open this fall. The building features 187 apartment units ranging from studio to three bedrooms. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch