The MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) voted on May 6 to approve 36 near-term changes to several bus routes, including the 92 route that runs through Charlestown to Haymarket. The change to the 93 bus route, which would…
Month: May 2019
BPDA Says No Plans as of yet for BHCC Parking Lots
Despite rumors run rampant about the future of the underutilized Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) parking lots, the City-owned property currently has no proposals slated for it, but will be part of a larger planning process next year. The lots…
Anti-Vaccine Hysteria Puts All of Us at Risk
The recent outbreak of measles in the United States is cause for concern for every Amercian. First and foremost, measles is a highly-contagious disease that places at risk anyone who is in the vicinity of someone who is infected with…
Guest Op-ed: How We’re Investing in Charlestown
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every spring, we release our Capital Investment Plan which funds the critical improvements to our infrastructure and facilities in Boston over a five-year period. It is a reflection of our priorities, and is guided by…
Councilor Lydia Edwards to Celebrate Working Families
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, serving Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End, is hosting a community brunch in honor of International Workers’ Day and the Fight for $15. The brunch will be held at The Tavern at the End…
Townie Sports
Little League Slogging Through It’s been a wet and frustrating spring so far. We finally had a beautiful Saturday this past weekend, and it was so nice to see all of the fields filled with kids enjoying the game of…
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Developers, BHA Ready to Meet with Residents and Community
Following the blockbuster commitment of $30 million from the City, the developers of the mixed-income Bunker Hill Housing development are ready to start meeting with the community ahead of their official City filings. Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Director Bill McGonagle…
New School Superintendent Makes First Public Stop in Charlestown
New Supt. Brenda Cassellius made her first public appearance in Charlestown on Wednesday, May 8, and was quick to acknowledge there is a lot of hard work to undertake in the schools, but beyond the classroom she confessed she needs…
Encore Boston Harbor Has Traffic Plans in Place for June 23 Opening
When thinking about the opening of Encore Boston Harbor, neighbors ought to think of it as a period of time rather than a one-day rush – that due to the fact that Encore isn’t sure how long the rush could…