The announcement at the start of November by officials from The Community House (TCH) that the iconic institution would be replaced by a community foundation and its downtown Birmingham building would be sold has sparked considerable backlash in the community from residents in general, other local nonprofit groups and from elected officials who have reportedly now launched a legal review of the original founding documents of the nonprofit organization.

The start of the Monday, November 17, Birmingham City Commission meeting marked the beginning of a new term as two recently elected commissioners were sworn into their positions and the commission selected a new mayor and mayor pro tem.

The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) presented Bloomfield Township with a $1.4 million check for the 2027 Telegraph Road Safety Path Project at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 10.

Two Birmingham restaurants, Teuta and the new Snap Taco, are seeking to obtain a bistro license from the city commission, both presenting their case during initial bistro screenings at the Monday, November 11, meeting.

After a unanimous vote in favor from the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees, Academy of the Sacred Heart can now move forward with plans to add a digital scoreboard and shed on the south portion of their grounds. 

Raftelis will once again be awarded the Bloomfield Township water and sanitary sewer rate study after an unanimous vote from the board of trustees on Monday, November 10.

As the city continues to prepare for a hefty zoning ordinance update, Birmingham Planning Board members interviewed four firms during the Wednesday, November 12, meeting, regarding their responses to the request for proposals (RFPs).

The Bloomfield Township Police Department on Friday, November 7, received a call from Plymouth Township Police Department stating that they had a subject in custody who was in possession of personal property from a residence in the 2800 block of Berkshire Drive in the township. Officers went to the address and contacted the homeowner. While at the residence officers discovered that one of the sliding glass doors was ajar, the inside of the home was disturbed, and $900 cash a

On Sunday, November 9, Bloomfield Township police took a report of two stolen vehicles from the driveway of a residence in the 300 block of Glenhurst Drive. A silver Jeep and a silver Audi were stolen in the early morning hours. The case is being handled by the Bloomfield Township Police Investigations Unit and is under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at 248.433.7755.

Terra Kitchen & Cocktails, 260 North Old Woodward, has won this year’s competition for the Best Burger in Birmingham, sponsored by the Business Shopping District (BSD). Nineteen downtown restaurants competed for the title of Birmingham’s Best Burger, inviting guests to sample unique creations and rate each burger on taste, presentation and creativity. “We wanted to participate in the BirminghamBURGER competition because it’s a great way to highlight all the restaurants, their