Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Chief of Health and Human Services Marty Martinez, and the City of Boston today announced, effective Monday, March 1, Boston will move with the Commonwealth into Phase 3, Step 2 of the state’s reopening plan, with…
IAG responds to Bunker Hill project
The new residential building on the Bunker Hill Mall fronting Rutherford Avenue had its first public meeting on Monday night via Zoom with the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and heard some concerns about parking and design of the building –…
Mayor’s Cup tournament goes full force this week with much action
The Charlestown Youth Hockey Association (CYHA) boys’ and girls’ teams have won seven out of eight early games this week in the revived Mayor’s Cup tournament – paving a way to hopefully bring home several Cups to the Town once…
The Lt. Quinn Scholarship applications are now available
By Kevin Kelly The Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship was established in 1969 and over the past 52 years nearly $250,000 has been awarded to “Townie” high school graduates looking to pursue a college education. Applications to be considered the…
Diner proposed at former Grasshopper Restaurant
The owners of Monument Restaurant have requested an all-alcohol restaurant license and are proposing a new diner concept for where the former Grasshopper Restaurant used to be on Bunker Hill Street. The proposal would apparently run simultaneously with a separate…
Three townhouses and demo proposed at 41 Bartlett St.
The long-time family ownership of the 1830s-era home at the corner of Bartlett and Elm Streets detailed a plan to develop three townhouses with parking on the lot and demolish the two-family home that has been the hub of their…
Edwards files order to discuss implementation of reforms to ZBA
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards has filed a hearing order to discuss the implementation of reforms to the Zoning Board of Appeals that she proposed and were implemented by Mayor Walsh in an executive order in February of 2020. “The…
North Washington Street Bridge construction look-ahead through Mar. 6
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. VIBRATORY HAMMER NOISE…
Baker announces plan to eliminate remote learning for elementary schools by April
Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday announced that the state has a goal of getting elementary school students back into the classroom full-time by April. “I think we all know that when COVID hit last year, just about this time, teachers,…
House passes Home Rule Petition to eliminate mayoral special election
State Rep. Dan Ryan reported from Beacon Hill this week that he has voted and the House has passed the Home Rule Petition that waives any special mayoral election were Mayor Martin Walsh to leave his seat before March 6.…
Charlestown sees increase in positive COVID-19 cases
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Charlestown as well as the weekly positive test rate increased according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, of…
Students ready for return to hybrid learning
Several hundred students are slated to begin their first day of in-person learning this school term on Monday in the long-awaited hybrid education model, but for some of those children, they will be walking into the school for the first…