The Boston Landmarks Commission unanimously voted during a virtual meeting held Aug. 10 to accept for the further study the creation of the Union Street Architectural Conservation District in Charlestown. It would be the Town’s first Conservation District in one…
Month: August 2021
Hood Park Addition Further Refines Rooftop Space, Will Work on Garage Lighting
Proponents of the Hood Park office building addition on top of the existing parking garage further defined a seventh floor public realm space, and said they would fix the light pollution issues that have exacted complaints from the neighborhood, during…
Harvard Kent Science Teacher Studies This Summer at Acadia National Park
Lauren Nickerson, a Science Specialist teacher at Harvard- Kent Elementary School, joined an Earthwatch research team for an seven-day expedition in Acadia National Park at Schoodic Institute to help scientists understand how climate change is affecting the biodiversity within Acadia…
New LGBT Group to Have First Social Gathering on Aug. 17
Several residents are in the process of trying to form a new LGBT social and networking group for Charlestown that could bring the community together once a month, and also help local restaurants with a boost in business during slow…
Attorney Brennan Helps to Get Record Judgment for Injured Masonry Worker
Attorney Melissa Brennan helped an injured union mason steward to get the largest court judgment so far this year – a $26.6 million that totals $45 million with interest – during a jury trial that ended on Aug. 4 and…
City Hosts Climate Ready Charlestown Workshop
Last week the City’s of Boston’s Environment Department continued its series of workshops to help kickoff Phase II of the Climate Ready Charlestown/East Boston project. Boston Environment Department Project Manager Catherine McCandless gave an update on the work being done…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through August 21
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description of Scheduled…
A Bleak Future for the Earth
The report released this week by the United Nations detailing the impending effects of climate change in the near future because of our rapidly-warming atmosphere paints the starkest picture yet of what awaits life on Earth as we know it…
Letter to the Editor
Pier 5: Where, What, Why, and When To the Editor, Pier 5, should its destiny be private or public? As many of us are engaging the community by listening, reviewing the historical past, speaking about the present or asking folks…