Residents urged to take caution and abide by snow regulations; some COVID-19 testing sites to close; Boston Public School buildings to close tomorrow and Tuesday; students will attend classes online with an early dismissal each day Mayor Martin J. Walsh…
Month: January 2021
Commissioner Gross announces retirement from BPD
Police Commissioner William Gross, with Mayor Martin Walsh, on Thursday announced that he would retire from the Boston Police on Friday after 37 years on the force – perhaps signaling an interest in running for mayor of Boston. Gross has…
The 11:59 Generation: Students Say Remote Learning Pushes them to 24-Hour Cycle
It’s noon on Monday, and Charlene Pimentel has been up for more than 24 hours doing homework, trying to catch up from the loads of assignments that were piled on over the past week by her teachers. She needs to…
Good News: BPHC Continues Planning, Executing Vaccine Rollout and Education
A recent survey of 145 residents in Charlestown and Dorchester showed that more than 82 percent said they would take the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to them, while 17 percent would not, or were unsure. That was good news…
Un-Welcoming: Thompson Square ‘Welcome’ Sign Swiped Again
The welcomes in Thompson Square just don’t seem to last for the long haul, at least when it comes to proclaiming such a thing on a sign. So it is, once again the wooden, ‘Welcome to Charlestown’ sign has been…
Many Voices Calling for Cancellation of Special Election
By Lauren Bennett The City Council Committee on Government Operations, chaired by Councilor Lydia Edwards, held a hearing on January 26 regarding a home rule petition filed by Councilor Ricardo Arroyo “which will amend the city’s charter” should there be…
Essaibi-George Announces Campaign for Mayor
At-large Councilor AnnissaEssaibi-George has announced that she will be a candidate for mayor this year, putting her citywide political network in play and bringing more than a decade of experience in the classroom to the table. George, who has been…
State Rep. Santiago Still Considering a Run for Mayor
As more candidates announce their intentions to run for mayor – some who are in and some who are out – this week South End State Rep. Jon Santiago said he is still in the “consideration” stages. In a letter…
Kim Janey Announces New Mayoral Transition Director
Council President Kim Janey has tapped Gustavo Quiroga as her Mayoral Transition Director, bringing on an experienced manager to help as she assumes the responsibilities of Mayor of Boston and works to ensure a seamless effort tackling the city’s most…
Federal Mask Mandate Could Apply to Charlestown Sites
National Park Service officials in Charlestown are still awaiting guidance this week about what President Joe Biden’s executive order mandating masks and social distancing on federal property might mean for areas like the Monument and the Navy Yard. Michael Creasey,…