Already sitting in the corner office and being the first African American and woman to lead the City, Acting Mayor Kim Janey released a video at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning to officially announce she would be running for mayor…
Month: April 2021
Bunker Hill Development Clears Final BCDC Hurdle on Phase 1
The Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) approved the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment (BHHR) Phase 1 – consisting of two buildings and public realm improvements – by a vote of 9-0 on Tuesday evening, in the face of growing support from…
Proposed Developer for Zelma Lacey just Starting Conversations
The new affordable housing developer proposed for the Zelma Lacey reconfiguration said this week that they intend to move slowly and carefully coordinate third-party services with existing residents of the Zelma as they embark on a long process. Michael Mattos,…
Charlestown Youth Hockey Brings Home a Championship, One Still in the Hunt
The Charlestown Youth Hockey Association (CYHA) brought home one championship to the Town last Saturday as the U12 girls team beat the Mass Bay Warriors, 4-2, in Watertown to claim the Middlesex Yankee League North title – a fitting end…
New Judge at Charlestown Court Starts Well by Renaming Popular Program
Judge Lisa Grant has now settled in as the First Justice of the Charlestown Court, and one of her first changes to the long-time courthouse on City Square is to change the name of the popular Drug Court program –…
Exam School Lawsuit gets Hearing
The blockbuster case now in Superior Court before Judge William Young had a hearing on Tuesday in the case, and Judge Young has said he would rule some time by mid-April to allow for the school assignment process to move…
Laborers Local 223 Back Santiago for Boston Mayor
State Rep. and mayoral candidate Jon Santiago has earned the endorsement of Laborers International of North America Local 223, marking a major endorsement in the race for Boston mayor and a significant boost to Santiago’s growing citywide organization. Laborers Local…
News Briefs
State to hold Public Meeting for the Silver Line Extension Alternatives Analysis The MBTA and MassDOT project team will present an overview of the Silver Line Extension (SLX) Alternatives Analysis, share the findings so far, and gather input from the community…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Decreases
Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased last week while the cumulative rate increased slightly according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, last week 1,023 residents were…
Part One Crime Down 29 Percent so far this Year in Charlestown
With the first quarter of ’21 on the books, Charlestown had seen a 29-percent decrease in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 62 incidents of Part One crime were reported in Area A-15 between Jan. 1…