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Boston Art Commission Approves 20-Sculpture Exhibit Along the Harborwalk
The Boston Art Commission (BAC) on Tuesday approved a public art exhibit titled Of Many Minds, to be located along the Boston Harborwalk in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The exhibit is proposed by the Navy Yard Garden Association and the…
BPDA to Host Virtual Meeting on Former Domino Sugar Factory February 28
The Boston Planning and Development agency will host a virtual Public Meeting on February 28 at 6:30 pm in connection with the Planned Development Area (PDA) Master Plan for the former Domino Sugar Factory at 425 Medford Street project. Residents…
District 1 City Council Candidates Take Part in Candidates Forum Hosted by the Pier 5 Association Inc.
Last week the two candidates for the District 1 City Council seat, Gabriela ‘Gigi’ Coletta and Tania De Rio, took part in a virtual candidates forum hosted by the Pier 5 Association Inc. “The Pier 5 Association, a group of…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases
Last week Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state will lift the mask mandate for students and teachers on February 28 but will give power to local school districts on whether or not they decide to lift mask wearing inside the…
Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment Project to Receive $3.5 MassWorks Grant
Three Boston projects were awarded MassWorks grants totaling about $9 million: The Nubian Square Ascends Project in Roxbury, the Mildred Hailey Apartments in Jamaica Plain, and the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment in Charlestown. Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by Massachusetts…
USS Constitution Museum Nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award
The USS Constitution Museum has made the list of 20 nominees for USA Today’s 2022 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards in the category of “Best History Museum.” The USS Constitution Museum was nominated for and won this award in 2021, ranking…
Holocaust Museum Encourages Donations of Holocaust-Era Artifacts
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will present a live virtual program for New England residents on Wednesday, March 9, from noon to 1 p.m., as part of its ongoing efforts to rescue the evidence of the Holocaust. As event…
Wu Announces Boston to Offer Residents Weekend Curbside Textile Collection
Building on the success of the neighborhood textile dropbox program, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston will begin offering weekend curbside collection of household textiles at no cost to residents. The Boston Public Works Department has again…
Baker-Polito Administration Highlights Nearly $9 Million in Three MassWorks Awards
Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and Mayor Michelle Wu were joined by state and local officials to highlight the city of Boston’s three MassWorks Infrastructure Program awards. In total, the city of Boston is receiving approximately $9 million…