Boston ZBA virtual hearing July 14, 2026: how to comment and track cases
Boston MA – Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeal held its July 14, 2026 virtual hearing—here’s how to find the agenda, BOA case numbers, and decisions in the tracker.
Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) held a virtual hearing on July 14, 2026, starting at 9:30 a.m. The official notice lists the case identifiers (BOA numbers) tied to each item, and the City’s ZBA tracker is where you can follow what was filed afterward.
What the Zoning Board of Appeal does (in plain English)
The ZBA reviews requests for zoning relief—basically, exceptions when a project doesn’t meet the zoning code as written. The City explains that the board reviews “exceptions to the City’s zoning code,” and that you can ask for an exception if your project is rejected because it doesn’t meet zoning requirements. (In many cases, that can involve zoning relief under the code, or special permission through a conditional use.)
For residents, the practical point is: if you’ve heard “the property needs a ZBA approval,” that usually means the case you’ll want to track is one of the BOA numbers listed in the hearing notice.
Hearing at a glance (from the public notice)
- Date: July 14, 2026
- Format: virtual via video teleconference and telephone using the Zoom Webinar event platform
- Start time: beginning at 9:30 a.m.
- Phone access: call 1-646-828-7666, then enter Webinar ID 160 422 3767 and press # when prompted
- Accessibility: the notice says closed captioning is available
How residents could participate (and how to request help)
Because the July 14 hearing has already happened, this section is mainly for understanding how comment/testimony worked for that session—and how to request accommodations or follow similar instructions for future hearings.
To offer testimony during the hearing: the notice said you had to sign up online to testify, and to provide your name, address, the project address and/or BOA number you wanted to speak on, and whether you supported or opposed the project.
Timing for testimony: the notice said you needed to log in no later than 8:30 a.m. to ensure your connection was properly functioning.
How to comment inside the platform: the notice instructed people to use the “Raise Hand” function (for computer/device users), or *9 (for phone users). It also said phone users should press *6 to unmute before speaking.
Translation and disability accommodations: the notice said requests had to be made at least 48 hours in advance, either by signing up online, calling 617-635-4775, or emailing zba.ambassador@boston.gov. It also said the ZBA Ambassador would be available within the Zoom Webinar event from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. to answer procedure questions.
If you couldn’t participate remotely: the notice said you could make an appointment to offer testimony by notifying the Board at least 48 hours in advance—by calling 617-635-4775 or emailing isdboardofappeal@boston.gov.
Written comments (strongly encouraged): the notice strongly encouraged submitting written comments at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. It also provided instructions to email zbapublicinput@boston.gov and to include in the subject line the BOA number, the project address, and the date of the hearing.
What was on the July 14 agenda (what to look for in the notice and tracker)
The meeting agenda is organized by discussion topics. For tracking purposes, the key is to match each item to its BOA case number.
1) Approval of hearing minutes (9:30 a.m.)
- Minutes: June 16, 2026
2) Extensions (9:30 a.m.)
- BOA-1590502: 8 Burney Street
- BOA-1175767: 16-22 Linden Street
- BOA-1175793: 6 Pratt Street
- BOA-1554601: 62 North Beacon Street
- BOA-1426452: 68 Terrace Street
- BOA-1547315: 268-274 Friend Street
- BOA-1627005: 238-240 Maverick Street
- BOA-1489026: 24 Drydock Avenue
- BOA-1341015: 146 M Street
3) Hearings (9:30 a.m.)
- BOA-1846713: 1-1H Washington Place
- BOA-1825908: 229 Harrison Avenue
- BOA-1840986: 500 Boylston Street
- BOA-1833097: 62-64 Baxter Street
- BOA-1834696: 556 East Broadway
- BOA-1838243: 590 East Eighth Street
- BOA-1855037: 100 Magazine Street
- BOA-1821667: 610-610A Tremont Street
- BOA-1855600: 3 Glines Avenue
- BOA-1848048: 1442-1444 Dorchester Avenue
- BOA-1848052: 22R-24R Leonard Street
- BOA-1835904: 105 Pleasantview Street
- BOA-1833442: 17R Melton Road
4) Hearings (11:00 a.m.)
- BOA-1834869: 231 Princeton Street
- BOA-1704408: 191 Main Street
- BOA-1857327: 769 Columbia Road
- BOA-1824479: 128 G Street
- BOA-1835385: 63 Telegraph Street
- BOA-1857936: 151 Lenox Street
- BOA-1836310: 44 Granger Street
- BOA-1837040: 3 Bruce Street
- BOA-1824464: 679 Canterbury Street
- BOA-1839907: 1819-1829 Centre Street
5) Re-discussion (11:30 a.m.)
- BOA-1805913: 42 East Street
6) Interpretation (12:00 p.m.)
- BOA-1852440: 142 Arlington Street
How to track these cases after the hearing (step-by-step)
The City’s ZBA page explains that the Zoning Board of Appeal tracker lets you:
- search for a specific appeal that has been submitted, and
- search using criteria like location or applicant.
- Go to the Boston.gov ZBA tracker from the ZBA page.
- Search by a BOA number (if you have it from the notice) or by the property address.
- Open the case entry to see the materials posted for that appeal.
- Check for updates in the ZBA decisions area linked from the ZBA page to find what the board posted afterward.
If you care about a specific property, do this next
Copy the BOA number and address from the July 14 notice, then search that identifier in the ZBA tracker. That’s the quickest way to follow the case using the City’s posted records—without relying on rumors or incomplete summaries.
Sources
- Boston.gov public notice: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing (includes July 14, 2026 agenda + participation instructions)
- Boston Inspectional Services: Zoning Board of Appeal (ISD) overview + ZBA tracker access
- Boston Plans: ZBA reports (tracker/hearing listing for residents)
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