By Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst •Ask Your Bank for Help “Many banks and credit unions have stated they are willing to offer assistance to people who face temporary financial hardship due to the coronavirus,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “These…
Month: March 2020
Police Briefs 03-19-2020
Charlestown Beat The B-Smart meeting and the Charlestown Public Safety Meeting both held on the last Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., respectively, will be cancelled until further notice. Larceny 03/09/20 – A victim on Decatur…
The Covid-19 Epidemic: A Wake-Up Call for the U.S. Healthcare System
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans forever were forced to change the manner in which we traveled. The strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon made clear that the screening system we…
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BH Redevelopment Seeks only MEPA Waiver, Full City Process to Play Out
The Bunker Hill Redevelopment team will not seek a waiver for the City’s Article 80 review process, but will seek a waiver from state environmental reviews (MEPA) for its Phase 1 portion of the project – which includes the first…
Ropewalk Project Hits Hard times in Finances, Asks BPDA to Defer Rent
The redevelopers of the nearly-completed Ropewalk residential project have asked the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to defer six years of ground lease payments in exchange for four more affordable housing units on site due to several financial issues…
Papa’s Past: Looking Back at Growing Up on Belmont Street
Raising his family outside of Charlestown, Joseph Hart used to mesmerize his children with stories of life growing up in Charlestown – bolstered by frequent visits to the longtime family home on Belmont Street (which the family sold in 2006).…
EBNHC, Greater Boston Preparing for Coronavirus
It was only a matter of time before the coronavirus, or COVID-19, that spread across China landed in Boston. The Boston Public Health Commission announced that as of Monday, there was one confirmed case of coronavirus in Boston and eight…
BHCC Among Recipients of Skills Capital Grant Award
Commonwealth Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute on February 25, 2020, to announce $14.6 million in Skills Capital Grant awards to 54 educational institutions to update equipment and expand student enrollment in…