New Owner Plans Mass Timber Hotel in West End

Long-stalled plans for a skinny hotel tower in Boston’s West End have new momentum with the acquisition of the property by a developer who is redesigning the building as the city’s tallest mass timber structure.

Hurley Building Demolition Still on the Table

State officials say the potential demolition of the historically-protected Charles F. Hurley Building in Boston’s West End is still on the table, a month after publicly indicating the idea was a non-starter because of objections from preservationists.