It’s often said that Charlestown is a small one-square-mile, but it’s also often surprising how little residents know about areas and people of that square mile that they don’t live in. Those on Medford Street often don’t make it over…
Author: Seth Daniel
Second Chat with a Planner Gets down to Goals, Mission
Despite a crazy start to the second Chat with a Planner meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the bulk of the effort got down to the business of crafting the planning study that the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) intends to…
School Bus Issues Mar First Week of School in Charlestown
Yellow school buses couldn’t be more visible in most cases, but during the first week of school, many Charlestown parents found them to be quite invisible. Parents, particularly those whose kids use the bus to get to the Eliot School…
Bus Lot Owners Describe ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Sanofi Parking Lot
The Owens family detailed its plans to create an expanded, 431-car parking lot on Cambridge Street Monday night, noting that they are in negotiations to lease the refurbished parking lot to drug maker Sanofi – a company that is preparing…
Young Families Growing More Frustrated with School Lottery, Wait Lists
More and more families are growing anxious as the public school kindergarten lottery grows more competitive, and the wait lists for seats grow longer and longer. A group of about 30 families who recently went through another year of strain…
Encore Gaming Numbers Continue to Grow, Though Slots Remain ‘Soft’
Nearly $400 million was wagered at Encore Boston Harbor in August, with a strong showing on table games once again, but a continuing “soft” performance on the sea of slot machines at the resort. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) released…
Encore Boston Harbor Nearing Full Employment for Resort Casino
While the glitz and glamour of Encore often steal the show, the bottom line reason for the resort landing in Everett was to create new jobs in a new industry, and Encore President Bob DeSalvio reported last week they are…
CRA, Bunker Hill Tenants Preparing for Phase 1 Relocation
The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and developer Leggat McCall held a very important meeting on Tuesday night with the Charlestown Residents Alliance (CRA) and tenants from the Bunker Hill Development regarding preparations for Phase 1. The plans, of course, are…
Downsizing Our Lives : Grasshopper Café to Close Down, Owner Proposes Residential Project
Kevin and Lynn Smith have about the best breakfast in 02129 and beyond at the Grasshopper Café on Bunker Hill Street, but the owners said this week that keeping up with the restaurant business is tough and they’re ready to…
Eliot Innovation School Unveils New Building for 2019 School Term
At one time it was the headquarters of Mitt Romney’s failed presidential run, and after that a high-end furniture store, but this year the building abutting the North Washington Street Bridge has become the hopes and dreams of hundreds of…