Month: October 2022
Constitution Inn Developers Agree To Submit to Article 80 Process
By Stephen Quigley The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) meeting that had been scheduled for Monday, October 24, concerning the controversial Constitution Inn project in the Navy Yard that would create 126 units of affordable housing for previously homeless…
Trick or Treating in Monument Square
Halloween at Monument Square is where each Charlestown child in attendance creates lifelong memories of Halloween at the Bunker Hill Monument. This is our 37th year that the generous Monument Square Neighborhood area residents provide a fun, safe evening of trick-or-treating for all…
Charlestown Streets Closed on Monday for Halloween
Temporary parking restrictions and street closures will be in place for the annual Charlestown Halloween Parade in the interest of public safety on the following streets: Monument Square, Both sides, around the entire square/monument. Monument Avenue, Both sides, from Monument…
CNC Corner
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Tuesday November 1, 2022, 7-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. Please bring your questions and neighborhood concerns to the meeting or…
DiDomenico, McGonagle, and Ryan Celebrate Major Progress on Resilience
Special to the Patriot Bridge On October 12, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne hosted Senator DiDomenico, Representatives McGonagle and Ryan, along with dozens of elected officials and agency staff to celebrate collective efforts to protect coastal cities along Greater Boston’s Mystic River…
Wu Announces New Environmental Standards for Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a new policy to require that certain City projects include environmental benefits and stormwater mitigation through the use of green infrastructure. The policy establishes five new standard designs and the necessary accompanying maintenance resources to expand…
As Halloween Creeps Closer, NFPA Urges Public To Keep Fire Safety Tips in Mind
Halloween is a boo-tiful time of year, full of spooky celebrations and activities, but it also presents some real and scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is encouraging everyone to take simple precautions that…
Coletta Offers a Hearing Order on the 2020 Zoning Board of Appeal Law
Boston City Councilor Councilor Gabriela Coletta submitted a hearing order on An Executive Order Relative to the Zoning Board of Appeal signed into law on February 24, 2020 by then Mayor Martin J. Walsh. “With the recent appointments of new…
Museum Celebrates 225 Years of “Old Ironsides” With a Party
On Saturday, October 22, the USS Constitution Museum marked the 225th birthday of Constitution and the Museum’s own 50th birthday by inviting the public to join the celebration through a Birthday Block Party in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The free…