Special Townies Seeking to Stop Possible Eviction
The Special Townies organization is in the middle of fighting a potential eviction from their long-time Main Street headquarters this week, and said they have done everything they could over the last several months to try to resolve the matter,…
With Finances in Decent Shape, City Proposes 3.9 Percent Budget Increase
The good news about the City Budget is that revenues are predicted to remain in good shape despite the economic upending by COVID-19, but the bad news is that the Police Department budget is likely going to dominate the conversation…
Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade Cancelled for the Second Year
One year ago, Battle of Bunker Hill Parade organizer Arthur Hurley delivered the frustrating news that the time-honored Parade was going to be cancelled due to COVID-19 and the City’s unwillingness not to issue a permit. However, the 2021 entry…
Monument Association Wants to Know How Prized Guest Books Were Lost
Members of the Bunker Hill Monument Association call three guest books now up for auction a “National Treasure” and are wondering very loudly just how it was that the items came out of their possession and have ended up at…
FEMA to Reimburse Families Up to $9,000 Who Lost a Loved One Due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. With many families struggling through the pandemic with loss of jobs and income the added expense of providing a funeral for a loved one that succumbed to the virus has…
The Spirit of the Bunker Hill Projects Will Live On
By Bill Durette There is a common belief that the Bunker Hill Housing Projects were built for Charlestown WWI veterans. This is partially true; the main purpose was to provide quality affordable housing. The actual funding for the Bunker Hill…
Councilors Call for Hearing on Enforcement of Short-Term Rental Regulations
Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn, Kenzie Bok, and Lydia Edwards are calling for a hearing this week regarding the status and the enforcement of the Short Term Rental Ordinance passed in 2018. The hearing order follows a decision at the…
Five of Six Mayoral Candidates Take Nomination Papers on Day 1
Five of the six declared candidates for Mayor of Boston took out their Nomination Papers on the first day of their availability, April 13, with only Acting Mayor Kim Janey still not yet taking papers. An inquiry to her campaign…
Action Won’t Be Immediate in Demolition of Bunker Hill Development
With the green light now in place for the first phase of the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment, one might expect quick action in taking down the first several buildings nearest the Mystic/Tobin Bridge. That, however, is not going to be…
BPDA Looking for Permission to Survey Navy Yard Area for Structural Damage
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will host its monthly Board meeting on April 15, and there will be a major request to survey the Navy Yard for structural issues – some of which have already popped up over…
BPDA Says PLAN Charlestown Has Already Developed ‘Tools’ to Use
The second edition of the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Land Use Through Time in the PLAN Charlestown process took place last Wednesday, April 7, with a large group of residents coming to help define the neighborhood and learn…