Alvarez, chef in Inman Square and father, being deported despite ruling from judge
Despite several apparent reprieves from courts and general policy statements from Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership in Boston, Jaime Alvarez Figueroa is getting deported to El Salvador.
Amazon, with a capital ‘A,’ gets the go-ahead to open its pickup location in Central Square
Amazon has replaced its trademark lowercase “a” with a capital “A” to get around Cambridge zoning and open its One Central Square pickup store on Thursday – six months after it first tried.
Central Square’s Amazon store opening blocked by ruling it’s a ‘formula business’
Amazon cannot open its planned “Amazon Campus” store in Central Square without a formula business special permit from the Planning Board, the Inspectional Services Department has ruled. And the online retail giant has so far been silent on whether it will seek one.
Cook gets a surprise courthouse wedding before being returned to immigration jail
Jaime Alvarez Figueroa got married Wednesday – surprisingly. It happened in federal court in Boston, after an eleventh-hour plea from his lawyer, who has been working to get him released from immigration jail.
City councillor comes out of law training with flawed understanding on recording
City councillor E. Denise Simmons recently told colleagues that the council can prohibit recording of a public meeting. Simmons is wrong – that is not the law.
Toscanini’s Ice Cream opens second store, closing in Central during hotel construction
Cambridge favorite Toscanini’s Ice Cream has expanded from Central Square to a location at 159 First St., by the Cambridgeside mall in East Cambridge, with owners Gus and Mimi Rancatore opening the massive, 3,500-square-foot space today just after 5 p.m.
Harvard Square zoning reform petition dies in council administrative turmoil
A zoning petition submitted in September to promote retail vitality and enhance Harvard Square died Wednesday, when the City Council’s Ordinance Committee adjourned a marathon 4.5-hour hearing having handled less than half the petition.
‘Frost Terrace’ affordable housing OK’d, will bring 40 units to Porter Square area
At a contentious 3.5-hour hearing Thursday, the Board of Zoning Appeal unanimously approved a comprehensive permit for Frost Terrace, an all-affordable 40-unit residential development near Porter Square.
‘Underperforming’ Star Market will close as rivals grow around University Park site (correction)
The Star Market at 20 Sidney St., University Park, will close permanently on Feb. 3, with a company representative calling it “underperforming.” Over the years, competition has grown to include five markets within a mile.
MIT janitor Rodriguez to be freed from jail no later than Friday, attorneys announce (updated)
In a major victory, MIT janitor Francisco Rodriguez-Guardado is being released from jail this week, his immigration attorneys said Wednesday afternoon.
