Back Bay
A 19th-century neighborhood built on filled tidal land, known for its grid of Victorian brownstones and Commonwealth Avenue.
What to watch in Back Bay: 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 Back Bay: resident 311 reports, development filings, property violations, and business licenses. A sample of the most recent activity is below.
Back Bay on the map
Around the neighborhood
Now open: Y&y Enterprises, Inc
13h agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Boston Ramen Company Back Bay, LLC
13h agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Ss Investments, Inc
4d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Huntington Theatre Company, Inc
4d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Smashburger Acquisition-boston Llc
9d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Bnv 4, Inc
12d agoliquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: LTF Club Operations Company, Inc
13d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: SC Commons, LLC
23d agoliquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Sushi Washin Inc
28d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: A & C Newbury Street
Jul 1, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Wabora Newton LLC
Jun 26, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Now open: Crazy Good Kitchen, LLC
Jun 16, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Development on record
Projects filed with the city in Back Bay. A filing is an early step, not a finished building: watch for hearings, amendments, and neighborhood feedback.
- Development filing31 winchester st boston 02116 · Jul 7, 2026
- Development filing51 to 59 stuart st boston 02116 · May 14, 2026
- 419 Boylston Street41 residential units · 419 boylston street · Jan 13, 2026
- residentialresidential · 18 winchester st boston 02116 · Jul 24, 2025
- Development filing48 fayette st boston 02116 · Jun 23, 2025
- Development filing46 fayette st boston 02116 · Jun 23, 2025
Recently licensed
Businesses that just cleared a licensing step with the city. A license does not always mean the doors are open yet.
- byChaeCommon Victualler · 222- newbury st · Jul 2, 2026
- Nana's Green TeaCommon Victualler · 175- newbury st · Jul 2, 2026
- Blank StreetCommon Victualler · 800- boylston st · Apr 9, 2026
- 7th Street BurgerCommon Victualler · 267-269 newbury st · Mar 27, 2026
- CocobeetCommon Victualler · 131- dartmouth st · Jan 16, 2026
- VenchiCommon Victualler · 123- newbury st · Jan 9, 2026
Recent 311 reports
One report is small. A pattern of them in the same place can show where residents are feeling pressure.
- Wild Animal Issueopen · david g mugar way & beacon st, back bay, ma 02116 · May 16, 2026
- Tree or Stump Removalopen · 175-177 huntington ave, boston, ma 02115 · May 16, 2026
- Domestic Animal Issueopen · 8 fairfield st, boston, ma 02116 · May 16, 2026
- Wild Animal Issueopen · 201 newbury st, boston, ma 02116 · May 15, 2026
- Wild Animal Issueclosed · back st & hereford st · May 14, 2026
- Street Light Knockdownclosed · 667-669 boylston st, boston, ma 02116 · May 13, 2026
City meetings affecting Back Bay
These citywide boards (zoning, planning, licensing, schools) set decisions that reach every neighborhood, including Back Bay. Agendas are public.
Recent coverage
Opening: HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY, INC.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Opening: SS INVESTMENTS, INC.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Opening: SC Commons, LLC
liquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Opening: LTF Club Operations Company, Inc.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Opening: A & C NEWBURY STREET
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Opening: Sushi Washin Inc.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Opening: BNV 4, INC.
liquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Opening: Wabora Newton LLC
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.
Opening: Y&Y ENTERPRISES, INC.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Back Bay.