The state announced today that Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now apply online for the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program – more than one week ahead of the original schedule that predicted an…
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Recovery Becomes a Struggle With Isolation of COVID-19
Being part of a vulnerable population during the current pandemic has forced a lot of choices – and in the recovery community it has forced many underground. As the COVID-19 response continues on, those in recovery for drugs and alcohol…
Neighborhood COVID-19 Rate in Charlestown Remains on Lower End
The numbers of cases and rate of COVID-19 infections in Charlestown remains lower than most of the rest of Boston in the latest neighborhood statistics released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Friday evening, April 10. The statistics…
Peace Park Effort Wins Grant for Pro Bono Re-Design of McGrath Park
The Peace Park effort in Charlestown has taken a major step forward this week to re-design and upgrade the park so it is sustainable over time – with the goal of pursuing Community Preservation Act funding to build out the…
State Construction Projects Will Continue Through COVID-19
Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said on Monday that state bridge and roadway work – such as the North Washington Street Bridge project or the Mystic/Tobin rehabilitation work – will continue on through the COVID-19 response while using protective measures on…
Chain Forge Developers Agree to Pay $1.22 Million in Fees as Construction Capital Becomes More Complicated
The developers of the Chain Forge hotel project in the Navy Yard have always had a complicated financing plan for redevelopment of the old Naval chain factory, but with COVID-19 hitting the markets, it has become much more complicated –…
Walsh Announces Mortgage Relief Partnership with Banks During COVID-19 Pandemic
Building on his Administration’s commitment to keeping the people of Boston stably housed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced last week that 12 of the largest housing lenders in Boston will offer at least three months of…
12-Percent Spike in Part One Crime This Year
As the first quarter of 2020 drew to a close, Charlestown had seen a 12-percent increase in incidents of violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 73 incidents of Part One crime were reported in Area…
Neighborhood Network Ramps up to Produce Masks for Senior Citizen Buildings
Just two weeks ago, Julie Hall and Amanda Zettel heard from Doug MacDonald that there was a bit of shortage of masks at the Zelma Lacey House – the senior citizen assisted living building located behind the Bunker Hill Mall.…
Tobin Bridge Traffic Plummets, Toll Revenues Down in March
Trips across the Mystic/Tobin Bridge have plummeted over the last month, reducing toll revenues and creating much less congestion over the Bridge that drivers have become used to over the years. For the most recent data available, which is the…