MBTA Winter 2020 Weekend Orange Line Diversions The MBTA announced upcoming weekend closures on the Orange Line between Sullivan Square and Tufts Medical Center Stations beginning at 8:45 p.m. on Fridays through Sundays for four weekends in January and February…
Month: January 2020
Taking the Oath: City Council Welcomes Four New Members; Elects Kim Janey as Council President
Four new members of the Boston City Council were sworn in at Faneuil Hall on Monday, joining their nine returning colleagues to create a historic council that is majority female and majority people of color. District Councilors Kenzie Bok, Ricardo…
Charlestown Youth Hockey Reigns at Mayor’s Cup Tourney: A Record 13 Teams Participate, Four Take the Cup Home
The Charlestown Youth Hockey Association (CYHA) had a record number of teams compete in the Mayor’ Cup tournament over the holidays, with six teams making it to the finals and four of those teams winning the Cup. Of note, the…
Walsh Delivers State Of the City Address: Promises Investment in Education, Transportation, Housing
Mayor Marty Walsh gave his annual State of the City address at Symphony Hall on Jan. 7, where he made many promises in terms of affordable housing, education, and transportation. He also looked back at what the City has accomplished…
CNC Looks to Bring in City, State Officials for 2020 Meetings
By Adam Swift The Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s (CNC) agenda coming into 2020 likely won’t come as a surprise to anyone living in the community, or any high-density urban area, for that matter. During the CNC’s first meeting of the year…
Mayor Announces Application Open for Boston Air, City’s Artist Residency Program
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced this week that applications are now open for the fourth round of Boston AIR, the City of Boston’s artist residency program. Through this program, a cohort of artists will collaborate…
City Kicks off Free Winter Fitness Series
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) have announced the Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts from January 5 through May 1. The four-month-long series will offer…
Former Council President Blasts Mayor on Education Initiatives
One of the cornerstones of Mayor Martin Walsh’s State of the City speech on Tuesday night was his new, historic commitment to public education in the city, but former Council President Andrea Campbell isn’t buying the pitch. The mayor announced…
Neighborhood Round Up
Don’t Miss “e” Inc.’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival! On January 25, 2020 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. at Atlantic Wharf, 280 Congress St., Boston, “e” Inc. will host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The night will feature amazing…
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead: Dec. 29, 2019 – Jan. 11, 2020
Travel Impacts •N. WASHINGTON STREET INBOUND: Off-peak daytime lane reductions across the bridge and additional lane reductions at Keany Square will continue. One lane across the bridge and all turn movements will be available from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on weekdays and…