Ice Skating Classes at the Cambridge Simoni Rink Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We are celebrating OVER 50 YEARS of teaching children on the Greater Boston area! The Cambridge Simoni…
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NEMPAC Presents First Concert of 2021 from the Boston Athenaeum
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is thrilled to announce “New Music from New England” featuring Hub New Music and Christina Wright-Ivanova —as part of NEMPAC’s Winter Concert Series— on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 7 p.m. presented virtually in partnership…
BPDA Releases Draft Zoning Overlay to Strengthen Retrofits for Future Climate Risks
Fulfilling steps outlined in Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Climate Ready Boston, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) on Monday released a draft zoning overlay that will require new development and retrofits to take additional steps to limit the damage and displacement related…
Neighborhood Round Up
Charlestown Branch Library Offers Virtual Tech Course for Parents and Preschoolers The Boston Public Library in partnership with Tech Goes Home will be offering training in basic tech and the internet, with a goal to ensure that all residents of…
BCDC Approves Bunker Hill Redevelopment Master Plan
The Bunker Hill Redevelopment team presented an expanded plan for their open space and transportation plans to the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) on Tuesday night, and received a unanimous approval for their Master Plan concept. The project will have…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Jan. 9
Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts •A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the piers of the new bridge. Installation of each cofferdam takes about two weeks. •The project has positioned a…
Tobin Bridge January 2021 Temporary Lane Closures
Starting this week, Jan. 4, the Mystic/Tobin Bridge will have full overnight closures southbound to accommodate construction. •Full Southbound Lane Closures: During the weeks of Monday, Jan. 4, and Monday, Jan. 11, there will be weekday overnight closures of Route 1 southbound where it passes…
Charlestown’s Cumulative Positive Test Rate Drops, But Weekly Test Rate Increases
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Charlestown dropped once again but the weekly positive test rate increased according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report,…
Helping the Needy
COVID Vaccinations Begin At Chelsea Soldiers’ Home
On Tuesday, the first veteran residents at the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea received the COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccination was done onsite through a federal Long Term Care pharmacy partnership program with CVS and Walgreens. The onsite vaccinations also began for staff…