The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) announced this week that they will enter into a ‘Planning Study’ for Charlestown in 2020, with that announcement coming just one week after the Charlestown Preservation Society (CPS) and other organizations called on…
Author: Seth Daniel
Charlestown Horse Owner Rooting Hard for ‘Bourbon War’
Charlestown’s Mark Sullivan doesn’t particularly care for mint juleps, but if his horse ‘Bourbon War’ finishes the race season strong, he will gladly be sipping juleps at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby. Sullivan – who has lived for 19…
Councilor Wu Visits Charlestown HS; Learns about Open Enrollment Challenges
Charlestown High Principal Will Thomas hosted Councilor Michelle Wu on Monday morning, and the school leader educated the councilor on what he believes are unfair standards placed upon his school – a school that has a much larger population of…
Boston Officials to Install Dedicated Bus Lane on North Washington Street
In a move that could dramatically reduce the commute times for Charlestown bus riders, the City announced this week that they are planning on installing a dedicated bus lane on North Washington Street from Causeway to Haymarket. It would be…
City Ready to Put out RFP for Permanent Ambulance Station
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will likely take the first step to creating a permanent, two-bay ambulance substation in Charlestown when it puts out an RFP in April or May. The BPDA’s Reay Pannesi and a crew of…
Three Navy Yard Activation Proposals Before BPDA Board
Three of the four finalist proposals to activate the Navy Yard have gained a spot on the meeting agenda for a licensing agreement with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) today, March 14. Two of the items making the…
Mitigation Package Firms Up as Hood Park Goes to BPDA Board
As Hood Park gets ready to face a vote of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board this evening (March 14), the developer announced on Monday night that they are adding even more mitigation to the community than previously…
Night for Neuroblastoma – Considine Family to Hold Time for Families Struggling with Rare Cancer
Little Ava Considine couldn’t be more energetic these days as she darts around the living room of her grandparents’ house on Chappie Street – toting Barbies, watching cartoons and grabbing a special snack every now and then. She’s feisty and…
CNC Gives Good Reviews to Sawyer Lot Project; Supports Master Plan
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) met on Tuesday night and gave thumbs up to a project on a Bunker Hill Street parking lot, and also agreed to support to the Charlestown Preservation Society (CPS) Master Plan effort. CJ Doherty and…
Warren-Prescott Elementary Ready to Delight with ‘Honk!’ Musical
March is theatre season on top of the hill at the Warren-Prescott School, and this weekend the elementary school is prepared and ready to put on the musical ‘Honk!,’ and the entire community is invited. Why go? “This is a…