The owners of the Bunker Hill Mall proposed a new, 240-unit residential building on vacant land abutting Rutherford Avenue, and a complete make-over of the current Mall property in a Letter of Intent filed this month with the Boston Planning…
State Rep. Candidates Face Off in MassVote Online Forum
State Rep. Dan Ryan and Chelsea Councilor and state representative candidate Damali Vidot faced off in one of the first debates of this strange and unique election season – and yet another unique piece was there was no stage. Both…
BPDA to Developers: We Are Taking Diversity and Inclusion Seriously
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is sending a message this month to the development community and to residents that it plans to take a more serious approach to Diversity & Inclusion when evaluating proposals for City-owned parcels –…
Rest Assured, There Will Be a School Bus – But What an Adventure It Will Be
If the Boston Public Schools (BPS) end up going back in September with a hybrid, in-person model, the good news is the school buses will operate – including the always controversial buses from Charlestown to Boston Latin School and Boston…
BPDA to Release RFP for Development of Challenging Pier 5
Though it was delayed a few months due to COVID-19 complications, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will petition its Board Thursday night to issue an RFP for the development of Pier 5 – a challenging development that will…
New Restrictions Not a Major Impact on Encore Right Now
New restrictions for occupancy by the state will likely not affect Encore Boston Harbor, a spokesman said over the weekend. Restrictions in place and announced on Friday were not expected to have a significant impact on the resort, but if…
St. Mary’s Church Flowers Stolen Again
One reader remarked two weeks ago about a nice story in the Patriot Bridge detailing an act of human kindness by a local florist who replaced the stolen St. Mary’s flower boxes free of charge. It was a fine thing,…
Edwards Calls Initial Hearing on Charter Change a Great First Step
City Councilor Lydia Edwards held her first Council hearing on Aug. 6 regarding a proposed Charter Change that would re-vamp the City Budget process – providing more back and forth discussion with the administration – and called that first discussion…
Right to the City VOTE Endorses Challenger Damali Vidot
Right to the City VOTE! (RTCV) is excited to announce our endorsement of Damali Vidot for the Massachusetts State House Democratic Primary Election on September 1, 2020. RTCV is a citywide political collective working to build the political power of…
Walsh Announces Free Bluebikes Passes for Local Workers
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, in partnership with the cities of Cambridge, Everett, and Somerville and the Town of Brookline, announced the availability of free Bluebikes passes for some of Boston’s most important workers: those employed at grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants,…
Massport Supports Summer Jobs for Charlestown Students
Charlestown students were able to experience a change of pace and scenery while also gaining some valuable skills this summer through the Massachusetts Port Authority’s Community Summer Jobs Program. Now in its 29th year, Massport’s program supported 11 Charlestown area high…
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
Work Hours •Most work will be done during the daytime (4:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) •Other work will be done overnight (10:00 pm. – 4:00 a.m.) •In multiple shifts (6:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.) Marine Impacts •The temporary Safety Zone on the Charles…