The long-awaited renovation of Codman Park is about to go out to bid, with a potential con- struction start in August, ending years of planning and waiting for an upgrade to the underutilized space at the top of Centre Street in Codman Square. In a meeting in the park held earlier this month, Nellie Ward, project manager for Boston Parks and Recreation, told neighbors the city
The Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC) hopes to add four floors of housing above its existing one-story headquarters at the intersection of Southern Avenue and Washington Street. The proposal was made public during a July 5 meeting of the Codman Square Neighborhood Council. The NDC envisions 45 new units of housing on top of the existing building, which
A Mexican taqueria could be coming to Codman Square. Amayrys Abreu, a food truck owner who holds a lease on 559 Washington St, the former home of Caribe Restaurant, introduced the Codman Square Neighborhood Council (CSNC) to his dishes and his plans at a hybrid in-person meeting in the Great Hall on Wednesday night (May 3) as a healthy Zoom contingent also participated. Abreu
If finding a store location in Codman Square was as easy for Teresa Maynard as applying the frosting to her renowned cupcakes and other baked treats, she would be only a short walk from work and ready for a major expansion of her bakery. Though the commercial district in Codman Square has hit hard times in recent years compared to other business districts in Dorchester,
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In 2020, shopping at a farmers’ market in the Boston area came with an abundance of COVID-19 rules and regulations. Cash was discouraged, masks were necessary, and strict social distancing measures were in place.
What a difference a year makes.
As Massachusetts continues to reopen, many of the COVID-19 restrictions have disappeared from local markets, instead replaced by reminders to stay home if you feel sick and to try your best to keep a distance from other shoppers. Some places including Brookline Farmers’ Market and Union Square Farmers’ Market are still requiring that all shoppers, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask. But most have dramatically relaxed their rules for outdoor shopping, instructing visitors to do what feels most comfortable. (Be sure to check with each market for individual regulations, as well as whether they accept SNAP, WIC, and senior vouchers.)