Downtown
A Boston neighborhood with its own civic life, tracked here through the public record.
What to watch in Downtown: development filings working through the city, new business licenses, often the first sign a storefront is changing, and the everyday reports residents file with the city. Everything here links back to the public record.
These totals come from Boston's public record for Downtown: resident 311 reports, development filings, property violations, and business licenses. A sample of the most recent activity is below.
Downtown on the map
Around the neighborhood
Now open: Amnc, Inc
2d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Boston Culinary Group, Inc
5d agoliquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: JBond, LLC
10d agoliquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Watermark Donuts, Inc
12d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Jumbo Oriental LLC
18d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Ec Restaurants (boston) Corp
22d agoliquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Suishaya, Inc
24d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Raglin Road, Inc
28d agoliquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: South Diner, Llp
Jun 15, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: The Tasting Room Llc
Jun 14, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Food Opera Inc
Jun 11, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Now open: Lucky Five Restaruant, Inc
Jun 8, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Development on record
Projects filed with the city in Downtown. A filing is an early step, not a finished building: watch for hearings, amendments, and neighborhood feedback.
- Development filing125 newbury st boston 02116 · Jul 17, 2026
- Development filing125 newbury st boston 02116 · Jul 17, 2026
- 15 State Street45 residential units · 15 state street · Jul 7, 2026
- Development filing90 to 94 revere st boston 02114 · Jun 26, 2026
- 11 Avenue De Lafayette70 residential units · 11 avenue de lafayette avenue · May 5, 2026
- commercialcommercial · 500 boylston st boston 02116 · Apr 22, 2026
Recently licensed
Businesses that just cleared a licensing step with the city. A license does not always mean the doors are open yet.
- Fry HouseCommon Victualler · 20- kneeland st · Jul 17, 2026
- The Peach Cobbler FactoryCommon Victualler · 77- summer st · Jun 30, 2026
- DalMoros Fresh Pasta To GoCommon Victualler · 700- atlantic av · Jun 8, 2026
- KajikenCommon Victualler · 83- harrison av · Jun 5, 2026
- CHICK-FIL-ACommon Victualler · 700- atlantic av · Jun 5, 2026
- Wonton CafeCommon Victualler · 112- south st · Jun 1, 2026
Recent 311 reports
One report is small. A pattern of them in the same place can show where residents are feeling pressure.
- Broken Park Equipmentclosed · atlantic ave & federal pl · May 16, 2026
- Street Light Outageopen · kneeland st & stuart st · May 15, 2026
- Domestic Animal Issueopen · atlantic ave & state st, downtown, ma 02110 · May 15, 2026
- Tree or Stump Removalopen · 830 washington st, boston, ma 02111 · May 14, 2026
- Tree or Stump Removalopen · nassau st & washington st · May 14, 2026
- Park Graffitiopen · 1-13 union st, boston, ma 02108 · May 14, 2026
City meetings affecting Downtown
These citywide boards (zoning, planning, licensing, schools) set decisions that reach every neighborhood, including Downtown. Agendas are public.
Development on the map
Electrical permit
May 12, 2026Electrical at 640-750 ATLANTIC AV.
Certificate of occupancy permit ($4.1M)
May 11, 2026Renovations - Interior NSC at 1 POST OFFICE SQ.
Electrical permit ($2.3M)
May 11, 2026Electrical at 225 FRANKLIN ST.
Development filing: 11 Avenue De Lafayette
May 5, 2026Stage: unknown. 70 residential units. Location mapped at neighborhood level.
On the city calendar
City Hall moves to accept and spend outside funds
May 11, 2026Mayor Order (2026-0978) before City Council. Status: Passed.
Resolution calling for a temporary pause on vertical construction activities at White Stad
May 11, 2026Council Legislative Resolution (2026-1005) before Committee on Labor and Economic Development. Status: Referred.
Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding White Stadium, Docket
May 11, 2026Mayor Order (2026-0984) before City Council. Status: Filed.
City Hall moves to accept and spend outside funds
May 11, 2026Mayor Order (2026-0969) before Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. Status: Referred.
Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding environmental impact
May 11, 2026Mayor Order (2026-0985) before City Council. Status: Filed.
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding employment contracts
May 11, 2026Council 17F Order (2026-1002) before City Council. Status: Passed.
Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding MWBE participation, l
May 11, 2026Mayor Order (2026-0983) before City Council. Status: Filed.
Resolution in support of the Ride Safe Act. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Culpepper, t
May 11, 2026Council Legislative Resolution (2026-1009) before City Council. Status: Passed.
Resolution recognizing local caretakers and families of the Netherlands American Cemetery
May 11, 2026Consent Agenda Resolution (2026-1026) before City Council. Status: Agenda Ready.
Resolution recognizing The Learning Project Elementary School
May 11, 2026Consent Agenda Resolution (2026-1024) before City Council. Status: Agenda Ready.
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Article 80 large project
May 11, 2026Council 17F Order (2026-1003) before City Council. Status: Passed.
Resolution recognizing Haitian Americans United
May 9, 2026Consent Agenda Resolution (2026-1027) before City Council. Status: Agenda Ready.
Recent coverage
Opening: BOSTON CULINARY GROUP, INC.
liquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Opening: AMNC, INC.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Opening: SOUTH DINER, LLP
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Opening: Food Opera Inc.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Opening: RAGLIN ROAD, INC.
liquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Opening: THE TASTING ROOM LLC
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Opening: Lucky Five Restaruant, Inc.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Opening: WATERMARK DONUTS, INC.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.
Mayor Transmits MWBE Participation Report to City Council Under Section 17F
Mayor Order 2026-0983 delivers information on minority and women-owned business participation to the Council, where it has been filed.