Four new members of the Boston City Council were sworn in at Faneuil Hall on Monday, joining their nine returning colleagues to create a historic council that is majority female and majority people of color. District Councilors Kenzie Bok, Ricardo…
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Walsh Delivers State Of the City Address: Promises Investment in Education, Transportation, Housing
Mayor Marty Walsh gave his annual State of the City address at Symphony Hall on Jan. 7, where he made many promises in terms of affordable housing, education, and transportation. He also looked back at what the City has accomplished…
Mejia Wins At-Large Race by One Vote After Recount
After a recount called by At-Large City Council candidate Alejandra St. Guillen after losing to Julia Mejia by 10 votes on election night, Mejia still came out victorious—but this time by only one vote. Mejia garnered 22,492 votes, and St.…
National Parks, Constitution Museum Look Toward Future for Navy Yard
The National Park Service, USS Constitution Museum, and the United States Navy held a public meeting at the USS Constitution Museum on Sept. 26, to present their plans for the future of the Navy Yard. The Charlestown Navy Yard is…
State Rep. Dan Ryan Talks Legislation, Traffic at CNC
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) held its monthly meeting at the Knights of Columbus on June 4. On the agenda were presentations from Kaira Fox of the Office of Public Services and Community Outreach, Alice Brown of Boston Harbor Now,…
Building 108 Demolition Underway
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on May 22 to discuss the current status of the Charlestown Navy Yard Building 108, as well as start to discuss what the site might be used for in…
Edwards, Breen Talk Development at CNC
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) held their monthly meeting at the Knights of Columbus on May 7, where they had a packed agenda with appearances by city officials and discussion of happenings in the community. CNC Chair Tom Cunha led…
Abutters Express Concerns About Floodwater
Abutters of 324-330 Bunker Hill St. packed into the lower hall of St. Francis De Sales on April 26 to hear the latest presentation for the nine-unit development proposed on that lot. Overall, residents had genuine concerns about the project,…
Councilor Wu Once Again Proposes Resident Parking Permit Fees
City Councilor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance this week to add a “modest fee” for resident parking permits across the city, as well as to create a visitor parking pass. Wu has proposed parking permit fees in the past, but…
BPDA Says Little Mystic Site Cannot Be Used for Housing, Recreation; Residents Have Mixed Feelings
The BPDA held a public meeting on March 21 to inform the public about the uses of the Little Mystic site that is owned by the BPDA and currently leased to MassPort, and to talk about mitigation efforts. The 40…