The current plan for Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square is still in the design stage, but Mayor Martin Walsh said there could be a groundbreaking by next summer on the mammoth road reconstruction project. The Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square plan would…
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CNC, Mayor in Discussions About Council Having Greater Voice in Development
By Adam Swift His honor, Mayor Martin Walsh, may be gracing the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) with his presence at a future meeting. At Monday night’s CNC meeting, Chairman Tom Cunha updated the council on several meetings he’s had over…
National Parks, Constitution Museum Look Toward Future for Navy Yard
The National Park Service, USS Constitution Museum, and the United States Navy held a public meeting at the USS Constitution Museum on Sept. 26, to present their plans for the future of the Navy Yard. The Charlestown Navy Yard is…
All Aboard! Irish Naval Ship LÉ Samuel Beckett Makes Port Visit to Navy Yard
The National Parks of Boston will welcome LÉ Samuel Beckett, one of four offshore patrol vessels in the Irish Naval Service Fleet, at Pier 1 of the Navy Yard, from Oct. 3-7. During the port visit the ship will be berthed alongside…
Neighborhood Round Up
Harvest on Vine Food Pantry The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry is requesting boxes of cereal this week. Any donation of non-perishable foods that you could make would also be greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the Food…
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Mitigation Time: City Receives First Mitigation Payment from Encore
The City confirmed this week that the first $2 million mitigation payment from Encore Boston Harbor has been received at City Hall. Upon opening on June 23, Encore was to pay the $2 million within 90 days, and this week…
Where’s the Traffic? Astoundingly, Casino Has Not Created Gridlock
Most everyone believed that the latter half of 2019 would be marred with gridlock 24 hours a day from City Square to The Neck following the opening of Encore Boston Harbor resort casino. For years, meeting after meeting addressed the…
Wu Takes Citywide Vote, With Flaherty Scoring Win in Charlestown
Councilor Michelle Wu scored an impressive victory citywide in the Preliminary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 25, over her opponents, but Councilor Michael Flaherty prevailed over her in Charlestown – capturing 768 votes to win the neighborhood. The Preliminary Election featured…