Around 30 representatives from the downtown neighborhoods for Mothers Out Front – a national, grass-roots group of mothers, grandmothers, and other caregivers advocating for a transition off of fossil fuels to renewable energy in an effort to combat climate change…
Month: November 2021
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BPDA Rejects Housing Proposals for Pier 5
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has rejected the three housing proposals that were on the table for the condemned Pier 5 site in the Navy Yard. According to a letter to the community from BPDA real estate officer…
BPDA Issues RFP for Charlestown’s Shipyard Park
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board voted to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified respondents for waterfront activation at Shipyard Park in the Charlestown Navy Yard, a nearly 12-acre community park featuring gardens, a playground, paved…
Wu Signs Councilors Edwards, O’Malley’s Fossil Fuel Ordinance
On Monday Mayor Michelle Wu signed a city ordinance proposed by City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Matt O’Malley to divest city funds from fossil fuels. The ordinance requires the city’s collector-treasurer to divest city funds out of “stocks, securities or…
Developer Announces Vision for the Redevelopment of the Former Domino Sugar Factory
The City of Boston’s new coastal Zoning Overlay District that went into effect last month includes Charlesrtown’s waterfront along the Mystic River, the area around the Schrafft’s City Center wrapping around to Rutherford Avenue area and Mishawam as well as…
Five Sculptures from the Popular Whitaker Art Exhibit Will Find a Permanent Home in Navy Yard
Two years ago the Boston Planning and Development Agency entered into an agreement with the Navy Yard Garden Association Inc. (NYGA) and Leopold Gallery LLC of Kansas City to bring an outdoor art installation to the Charlestown Navy Yard. NYGA,…
Celebrate the Holidays on Historic Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail Foundation invites revelers to celebrate this holiday season on the annual Historic Holiday Strolls. The festive atmosphere of the city, set against the unique backdrop of Boston’s historic sites, makes these merry 60-minute tours a perfect way…
New Health Offering Pfizer Vaccine to Children, Boosters Available
NEW Health, a federally qualified health center and an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Medical Center, is continuing its Community Vaccination Program and is offering a variety of COVID-19 vaccination and testing opportunities in the North End and…
Copley Square Tree Lighting Set for Nov. 29
The City of Boston, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Friends of Copley Square welcome the holidays with the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting on Monday, November 29, starting at 5 p.m. This free event will feature appearances…