Month: April 2019
Historic Investment City commits $30 Million for One Charlestown to Help Jump-Start Process
In an astounding and unprecedented move, apparently precipitated by President Donald Trump unwillingness, Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Director Bill McGonagle announced Tuesday afternoon that the City would invest $30 million in the One Charlestown public-private development…
Electronic Billboard Proposal Moving Forward Despite Great Opposition
A double-sided, 90-foot electronic billboard that would change the skyline of Charlestown is moving forward to a Zoning Board (ZBA) hearing on May 7 despite a consistent amount of neighborhood support from abutters on Cambridge Street. The 90-foot billboard would…
Boston Harbor Now Releases Business Plans for Two New Ferry Routes
Boston Harbor Now, following a collaborative process with other stakeholders, this week released business plans to create pathways for two new ferry routes in Boston Harbor – including one that would stop in Charlestown. The plans contain data and analysis…
Councilor Wu Once Again Proposes Resident Parking Permit Fees
City Councilor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance this week to add a “modest fee” for resident parking permits across the city, as well as to create a visitor parking pass. Wu has proposed parking permit fees in the past, but…
Constitution Museum names Edward D. Sevilla as Chief Development Officer
The USS Constitution Museum has appointed Edward D. Sevilla to the new position of Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer. Sevilla joins the Museum from the leading national philanthropy consulting firm Grenzebach Glier + Associates (GG+A), where he served…
Part One Crime in Charlestown Down 32 Percent
By Dan Murphy As the first quarter of 2019 drew to a close, Charlestown has seen a 32 percent decrease in violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 60 incidents of Part One crime were reported…
Edwards Hires Maria Dolorico as Campaign Manager
Councilor Lydia Edwards announced that Maria Dolorico has joined Team Edwards as campaign manager for re-election to her second term in the City Council. Dolorico is a community activist with a focus on public education and maternal health inequities. Her…
MGC Still Deliberating in Encore Boston Harbor Decision
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is still deliberating amongst its members more than two weeks after closing hearings into the Wynn Resorts/Encore Boston Harbor suitability determination. The hearings attracted hundreds of eyes and a great deal of media as well,…
Charlestown Student Sings in St. Gallen Switzerland
William Moody of Charlestown, 1 of the 36 members of the Boston College High School Chamber and Concert Choirs, led by Choir Director Dr. Marina Rozenberg of Hingham, recently returned from a concert tour in Switzerland. The trip started with a tour of Zurich,…