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Month: May 2019
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Roll On MGC Clears Wynn Resorts
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), despite finding a troubling pattern in the Wynn Resorts leadership in the past and present, agreed to let the casino operators remain in control of their Everett project – clearing the way for a planned…
Lashus Chosen as Chief Marshal of Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade
With only a little over a month left until Bunker Hill Day and all of the events that go with it, Parade Committee Chair Arthur Hurley announced this week that they have named Milton Lashus as Chief Marshal for 2019.…
Abutters Express Concerns About Floodwater
Abutters of 324-330 Bunker Hill St. packed into the lower hall of St. Francis De Sales on April 26 to hear the latest presentation for the nine-unit development proposed on that lot. Overall, residents had genuine concerns about the project,…
CNC Community Corner
The monthly meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council will be held on Tuesday May 7 at 7pm in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street. Our City Councilor Lydia Edwards will be there, and also Thadine Brown, Director of Community…
Pope John High School Hosts Rally to Garner Fundraising Support
Pope John XXIII High School Principal Thomas Mahoney stood outside the Everett school’s auditorium welcoming alumni, parents, and students to a rally Monday night. Mahoney said because of International Residential Management [IRM] not fulfilling its financial obligations to the school…
Encore Boston Harbor Files for Permits to Build Critical Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge
The Encore Boston Harbor team has filed with state environmental regulators (known as MEPA) in order to begin permitting of the $32 million pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Mystic River – a bridge that is a key connection to Boston for…
Gilmore Bridge lane Closures, Construction Continuing through July 2019
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that overnight lane closures and construction work on the Gilmore Bridge, which carries traffic on Austin Street between Charlestown and Cambridge, will continue through July 2019. Lane closures and construction work are currently…
An Elite College Athlete, DA Rollins Got a Taste of the Law and Never Turned Back
New Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins has quickly come to be known as an agent of change, a passionate advocate for equity in the law and a solid leader ready to stand up for a cause – but few know…