02 Dec, 2018

Marty Misses the Mark With Citgo Veto, says Banker & Tradesman Editorial

“An icon of the Boston skyline was very nearly protected against the city’s current rapacious development culture- but then the mayor stepped in.”

This December 2nd editorial in Banker & Tradesman summarizes the recent efforts to preserve the Citgo Sign on the Boston skyline and the failure of Boston’s Mayor Walsh to support the decision made by the Boston Landmarks Commission to permanently protect the sign.

“The Citgo sign is inarguably iconic. It appears in countless photos of the skyline. It has been a beacon for runners of the Boston Marathon. It has shone on untold numbers of Red Sox fans; it illuminated the streets when the team was terrible and when they won the World Series…. [the mayor’s compromise] doesn’t go far enough to protect a precious artifact of the city’s history.”

Recent

2018

Walsh vetoes Citgo Sign Landmark designation, Sign to be moved 29 Nov, 2018

Mayor Walsh, Citgo, Related Beal (the developer of the site), and Boston University release a statement:

2018

It’s time to have your say on the Citgo sign’s future 09 Oct, 2018

The debate over the future of the Citgo sign is still quietly grinding on.

2018

Citgo sign here to stay, but maybe not surrounding buildings 15 Aug, 2018

Developer Related Beal on Tuesday went before the Boston Civic Design Commission to submit its updated plans to redevelop buildings on Commonwealth Avenue near Deerfield Street.

2018

EVENT: First Pitch! Alliance Throws Ceremonial Pitch at Red Sox Game 02 May, 2018

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