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).

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

Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills voters cast their ballots in the Tuesday, November 4, election to decide the outcome of city commissions, three positions on the Baldwin Public Library Board and residents in the Bloomfield Hills Schools district weighed in on a proposed sinking fund millage

The Community House in Birmingham this week announced plans to evolve into the Birmingham Area Community Foundation to carry on the original mission of the iconic community group, and the closure and sale of its building on 380 Bates Street in the city effective July 1 of 2026.