Councilor Lydia Edwards is giving serious consideration to running for the potentially open state senate seat that covers some of her district, including her home base of East Boston, but does not include Charlestown. Edwards said this week she is…
Sorry Folks — But the Pandemic Is Far from Over
We in Massachusetts are living in a bit of a pandemic bubble right now, both literally and figuratively. The high vaccination rate in our state, as well as in neighboring states throughout New England, has contributed to a dramatic drop…
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Historic Ropewalk Building Reopens in Navy Yard
The newest address in the Navy Yard – the Ropewalk Building – is probably the most unique address in all of Boston. With the longest hallway in the City, repurposed units with amazing industrial flair, and a short walk to…
Exam School Admission Task Force Puts Off Test for This Fall
For just a small fraction of the Boston Public School (BPS) student population, the Exam Schools have proffered no shortage of controversy and outsized attention this year. That was on display last Wednesday, June 30, when the Exam School Admissions…
Budget Process to Be on the Ballot, Edwards Celebrates Milestone in Budget Reform
In the divisive 2020 City Budget discussion, Councilor Lydia Edwards had any number of complaints about her vote to approve the budget, and even had her home in East Boston vandalized, likely as a result of that decision. To counter,…
CNO Admiral Gilday Visits USS Constitution, Naturalizes Sailors as US Citizens
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday visited USS Constitution to conduct a naturalization ceremony and engage with Sailors June 30. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presented 10 citizenship candidates, two who currently serve on the USS Constitution, to the…
Rutherford/Sullivan Project Affirmed as Priority, Bus BRT Aspects Left to the Future
There has always been a bit of shifting sand under the long-discussed Sullivan Square/Rutherford Avenue Reconstruction project, but a milestone 25 percent design meeting late last month seemed to have a little more solid ground and momentum underneath it –…
MGC Awards Second Community Mitigation Fund Grant for Lost Village Traffic
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) recently approved the award of approximately $4.8 million in Community Mitigation Fund grants, including an additional $239,000 grant for construction of traffic mitigation in the Lost Village area of Sullivan Square. Charlestown received two grants during…
Sprouts Garden Cuts the Ribbon on a Major Revival
The rejuvenated Sprouts Community Garden held a ribbon cutting and community celebration on June 26, and it was so successful that garden organizers said they hope to make it an annual event on the banks of the Little Mystic Channel.…
Free Arts and Crafts Workshops for Children in July and August
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the return of participatory arts programming that provides children the opportunity to express their creativity while working on fun projects with local artists. ParkARTS Arts and Crafts Workshops are sponsored…