478 apartments proposed at 31 St. James Ave.

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Vanbarton Group proposes 478-unit office conversion in Back Bay

Vanbarton Group has proposed converting the block-long office building at 31 St. James Ave. into 478 apartments. The plan joins a broader city push to turn obsolete offices into housing: since late 2023, developers have proposed 29 conversion projects downtown totaling 2,331 units, but only 431 units have started or completed construction, according to the Boston Planning Department. Financing remains the hurdle — a nearby 110-unit conversion at 31 Milk St. closed a $40M construction loan this week only after assembling a city tax abatement, a federal historic tax credit and a $4M state grant.

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Boston Tri's Kids Day returns to the waterfront Saturday

The 12th annual Kids Day at The Boston Tri lets children try triathlon elements, including swimming and running, on Saturday, August 22.

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Greenway Food Truck Festival closes out summer Saturday

The Rose Kennedy Greenway hosts its Food Truck Festival Saturday, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rowes Wharf Plaza, with 15 food trucks, artisan vendors, and inflatable attractions.

Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

Boston Margarita Festival brings tasting competition Saturday

The Boston Margarita Festival, a margarita tasting competition judged by attendees, takes place Saturday, August 22.

Meet Boston

Downtown Crossing's immersive WNDR Museum set to close Aug. 30

The interactive WNDR Museum near the Theater District will permanently close on August 30, after two years of operation.

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BPD Human Trafficking Unit arrests Hyde Park man on warrant

Boston Police's Human Trafficking Unit arrested Ted Petit Frere, 23, in Hyde Park on multiple outstanding sex offense warrants.

Boston Police Department

Hawa Collective performs Arabic music at BPL Copley courtyard

Hawa Collective performed Arabic music, Fairouz covers, North African favorites, and dabke medleys at the Central Library's Copley Square courtyard Friday, August 21 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Boston Public Library

Grammy-nominated MEDUZA performs late-night set at Royale Boston

Electronic dance trio MEDUZA plays a live deep house set at Royale Boston in the Theater District Friday, August 21, with the 21+ show running from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Bassline Boston

Red Sox host Giants at Fenway Park Friday night

The Boston Red Sox face the San Francisco Giants in an interleague matchup at Fenway Park Friday, August 21 at 7:10 p.m.

Meet Boston

SJC clears way for major renovations at White Stadium

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously cleared the City of Boston's plan to renovate Franklin Park's White Stadium in partnership with a professional women's soccer team.

City of Boston

Police pursuit ends in Lower Mills arrest after domestic incident

A multi-jurisdictional police chase ended at the Boston-Milton line in Lower Mills with the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with a suspected domestic incident.

Dorchester Reporter

Boston Police arrest two suspects after ShotSpotter activation

Boston Police units, including SWAT and the Youth Violence Strike Force, arrested two suspects in Dorchester after a ShotSpotter activation near Washington Street.

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