Planners at the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) said they were thrilled with the turnout and engagement with residents during the kick-off event on Jan. 30, and they are ready to begin moving towards a second meeting in mid-March.…
Author: Seth Daniel
Council Votes to Remember Florence Johnson in New Tribute
Councilor Lydia Edwards and the City Council voted unanimously Feb. 12 on a resolution that starts the process of getting her name placed at the memorial for her son, Edward, who was killed in Vietnam and remembered with a hero…
Squelch the Rumor: Edwards School Will Remain a School, But Could Be Newly Rebuilt
In a meeting at the Edwards Middle School on Monday, a group of young parents met with Supt. Brenda Cassellius for an intimate talk about the future of the school – one that many young parents hope can be used…
BPS Exam School Test Could Be Changed Next Fall
In the wake of a scandal late last week involving the maker of the ISEE Exam School test and the Boston Public Schools, Supt. Brenda Cassellius reported this week they have begun to seek new vendors for the exam school…
Encore Boston Harbor Still Predicts Two-Year Ramp Up
Results from the fourth quarter of 2019 showed mixed success for Encore Boston Harbor, with the casino floor booming, hotel occupancy up a bit, but food and beverage revenues still struggling. The fourth quarter of 2019 was very good for…
Historical Society Receives Treasure Trove Of Materials From Fight Against BRA
Though it’s like a distant memory now – and to many new to the Town it seems inconceivable – but there was a time in Charlestown when the City moved in with a plan to forcibly take hundreds of homes…
State Promises New Dog Park With Bridge Construction Amidst Recent Bad Behavior
As the state of space for dogs and dog walkers has come to a head this week in Charlestown, the state of Massachusetts indicated they a long-term plan and would build a new Dog Park at Paul Revere Park with…
Contractor Chosen to Repair Sinkholes, Culverts in Navy Yard
A Marine contractor has been selected to repair a number of sinkholes and broken culverts in the Navy Yard, with that contract being put before the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board for a vote Thursday evening. ACK Marine…
Charlestown High Indoor Track Drops City Championship by Four Points
Many say that mistakes only make one stronger, and that’s the attitude that the talented Charlestown High indoor boys’ track team is taking this week after losing the City Championship to Eastie by four points on Feb. 4 – a…
PLAN Charlestown Kicks off With Huge Crowd at Open House
Pulling out a Bunker Hill flag and holding it high for the massive crowd in the Warren Prescott gym to see, BPDA Planner Ted Schwartzberg delivered the opening salvo in the battle of PLAN Charlestown – telling the audience the…