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Today in BostonLiveThe last 48 hours, grounded in the public record

Today in Boston

The day at a glance: what moved at City Hall, what is being built and contested, the political signals worth tracking, and what to watch next.

The Daily Tea digest
Top of the day
  • Article 80: 130 Dorchester Street

  • Article 80: 320 Summer Street

  • Article 80: West End Library

  • Article 80: 25 Supertest Street

  • Article 80: 1590 Blue Hill Avenue

At City Hall
  • Council: Resolution calling for a temporary pause on vertical construction activities at White Stad

  • Council: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding employment contracts for

  • Council: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Article 80 large project

  • Council: Resolution in support of the Ride Safe Act. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Culpepper, t

Development
  • Article 80: 3326 Washington Street

  • Permit: Electrical Permit ($0.0M)

  • Permit: Gas Permit ($0.0M)

  • Permit: Electrical Permit ($0.0M)

New openings
  • Opening: THE TASTING ROOM LLC

  • Opening: Punjab Palace, LLC

  • Opening: CENTER HOUSE OF PIZZA, INC.

  • Opening: Lucky Five Restaruant, Inc.

Investigations & accountability
  • Article 80 affordability: commitments versus delivery

  • Capital spending: which departments and neighborhoods concentrate the dollars

  • Repeat code violations: who recurs in the enforcement record

What to watch next
  • Committee assignment and final vote.

  • Committee assignment, hearings, and the final vote.

  • Follow-on permits and scope match.

  • Follow-on permits and whether the work matches the filed scope.

  • Hearing date, committee assignment, and final vote.

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Top 5 things to know

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City Hallmeeting recap

Mayor Sends White Stadium Information to City Council Under Section 17F

Mayor Order 2026-0984, transmitting details about White Stadium under the city charter's 17F provision, was filed with the Boston City Council on May 11.

5h agohigh
City Hallmeeting recap

Mayor Sends Environmental Impact Information to Boston City Council Under Section 17F

Mayor Order 2026-0985 transmits environmental impact information to the City Council, where it has been filed as of May 11, 2026.

5h agohigh
City Hall
City Hall watch

At City Hall today

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Council: Resolution calling for a temporary pause on vertical construction activities at White Stad

19d ago

Council Legislative Resolution (2026-1005) before Committee on Labor and Economic Development. Status: Referred.

City Council· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →

Council: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding employment contracts for

19d ago

Council 17F Order (2026-1002) before City Council. Status: Passed.

City Council· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →

Council: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Article 80 large project

19d ago
Development watch

What is being built and contested

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Article 80: 3326 Washington Street

10d ago

Stage: unknown. 46 residential units. Location mapped at neighborhood level.

Development· Jamaica Plain· 1 sourceDetails →

Article 80: 1590 Blue Hill Avenue

18d ago

Stage: unknown. 105 residential units. Location mapped at neighborhood level.

Development· Mattapan· 1 sourceDetails →

Permit: Short Form Bldg Permit

18d ago

Other at 29 ALDWORTH ST.

Political watch

Campaigns, money, and flashpoints

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Tracking political activity
New openings & happenings

New in Boston

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Opening: THE TASTING ROOM LLC

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.

New Opening· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →

Opening: Punjab Palace, LLC

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.

New Opening· Allston Brighton· 1 sourceDetails →

Opening: CENTER HOUSE OF PIZZA, INC.

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.

On the public calendar

Meetings & hearings

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City Hallmeeting recap

Mayor Sends White Stadium Information to City Council Under Section 17F

Mayor Order 2026-0984, transmitting details about White Stadium under the city charter's 17F provision, was filed with the Boston City Council on May 11.

5h agohigh
City Hallmeeting recap

Mayor Sends Environmental Impact Information to Boston City Council Under Section 17F

Mayor Order 2026-0985 transmits environmental impact information to the City Council, where it has been filed as of May 11, 2026.

5h agohigh
City Hall
Where it is happening

Map of today's events

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Investigations & accountability

In the queue

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researchingRisk: moderate

Article 80 affordability: commitments versus delivery

A public-record review of how affordable-unit commitments in the development pipeline compare with what is ultimately permitted and built.

development influence mappinglow
queuedRisk: low

Capital spending: which departments and neighborhoods concentrate the dollars

A read of the multi-year capital plan to see where planned investment concentrates and where spending lags the plan.

public spending reviewlow
desk reviewRisk: elevated

Repeat code violations: who recurs in the enforcement record

A careful, public-record look at whether property violations concentrate among specific owners.

conflict of interest analysislow
The last 24 hours

What changed since yesterday

Opening: THE TASTING ROOM LLC

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.

New Opening· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →

Opening: Punjab Palace, LLC

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.

New Opening· Allston Brighton· 1 sourceDetails →

Opening: CENTER HOUSE OF PIZZA, INC.

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.

New Opening· Allston Brighton
Looking ahead

What to watch next

  • Watch for licensing-board action, opening-timeline updates, and neighborhood response.

    Opening: THE TASTING ROOM LLC· 12h ago
  • Watch for licensing-board action, opening-timeline updates, and neighborhood response.

    Opening: Punjab Palace, LLC· 12h ago
  • Watch for licensing-board action, opening-timeline updates, and neighborhood response.

    Opening: CENTER HOUSE OF PIZZA, INC.· 12h ago
  • Watch for licensing-board action, opening-timeline updates, and neighborhood response.

    Opening: Lucky Five Restaruant, Inc.· 12h ago
  • Whether the corridor adds or loses storefronts over the next quarter.

    Now open: WATERMARK DONUT CO.· 12h ago
  • Whether the corridor adds or loses storefronts over the next quarter.

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meeting recap

City Council Passes Order Seeking Employment Contract Information Under Section 17F

Order 2026-1002, filed under the Council's Section 17F oversight authority, passed Monday. It requests details on employment contracts from city administration.

5h agomedium
City Hallmeeting recap

Boston City Council Refers Mayor's Grant Acceptance Order to Public Safety Committee

Mayor Order 2026-0969, authorizing acceptance and expenditure of $12,000, has been referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

5h agomedium
City Hallmeeting recap

City Council to Vote on Resolution Honoring The Learning Project Elementary School

Resolution 2026-1024 is on the May 11 consent agenda at Boston City Hall, recognizing the Downtown elementary school.

5h agohigh

Council 17F Order (2026-1003) before City Council. Status: Passed.

City Council· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →

Council: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty

19d ago

Mayor Order (2026-0978) before City Council. Status: Passed.

City Council· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →

Council: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve

19d ago

Mayor Order (2026-0969) before Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. Status: Referred.

City Council· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →

Council: Resolution in support of the Ride Safe Act. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Culpepper, t

19d ago

Council Legislative Resolution (2026-1009) before City Council. Status: Passed.

City Council· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →
Permit
· 1 source
Details →

Permit: Electrical Permit

18d ago

Electrical at 640-750 ATLANTIC AV.

Permit· 1 sourceDetails →

Permit: Electrical Permit

18d ago

Renovations - Interior NSC at 1180-1200 WASHINGTON ST.

Permit· 1 sourceDetails →

Permit: Gas Permit

18d ago

Gas at 465-479 HUNTINGTON AV.

Permit· 1 sourceDetails →
New Opening
· Allston Brighton
· 1 source
Details →

Opening: Lucky Five Restaruant, Inc.

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.

New Opening· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →

Now open: WATERMARK DONUT CO.

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.

New Opening· Roxbury· 1 sourceDetails →

Now open: Tori Hyde Park Food, INC.

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Hyde Park.

New Opening· Hyde Park· 1 sourceDetails →
meeting recap

City Council Passes Order Seeking Employment Contract Information Under Section 17F

Order 2026-1002, filed under the Council's Section 17F oversight authority, passed Monday. It requests details on employment contracts from city administration.

5h agomedium
City Hallmeeting recap

Boston City Council Refers Mayor's Grant Acceptance Order to Public Safety Committee

Mayor Order 2026-0969, authorizing acceptance and expenditure of $12,000, has been referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

5h agomedium
· 1 source
Details →

Opening: Lucky Five Restaruant, Inc.

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Downtown.

New Opening· Downtown· 1 sourceDetails →

Now open: WATERMARK DONUT CO.

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Roxbury.

New Opening· Roxbury· 1 sourceDetails →

Now open: Tori Hyde Park Food, INC.

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Hyde Park.

New Opening· Hyde Park· 1 sourceDetails →

Now open: NORTHEAST FOODS, LLC

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Dorchester.

New Opening· Dorchester· 1 sourceDetails →

Now open: New England Authentic Eats, LLC

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Dorchester.

New Opening· Dorchester· 1 sourceDetails →

Now open: THE WALDWIN GROUP, INC.

12h ago

restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Dorchester.

New Opening· Dorchester· 1 sourceDetails →
Now open: Tori Hyde Park Food, INC.· 12h ago