The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has released two major Requests for Proposal (RFP) this week on Building 108 (Power Plant) and the challenging Pier 5. The Pier 5 RFP is likely the most compelling of the two, sitting…
Month: September 2020
Planning Process, Project Reviews Collide as PLAN Charlestown Re-Starts
The re-start of the PLAN: Charlestown process on Aug. 27 brought to the forefront the awkwardness of two competing processes going on at the same time – one a slow and methodical thought exercise on planning and zoning, and the…
Neighborhood Round Up
Harvest on Vine Food Pantry appeal The Food Pantry has had a great need at this time as it has been very busy serving many more residents in town and providing more frequent distributions. Donations of all non-perishable foods are…
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
September 6 – 19 This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described…
Boston Public Library Extends Moratorium on Late Fines
The Boston Public Library announced that is it extending its moratorium on assessing late fines through the end of the year. BPL instituted the moratorium in March in the wake of the pandemic, originally planning to reinstate fines in September,…
Partial Lane Closures on Nashua Street for Lechmere Viaduct Rehabilitation Project
The MBTA announced it will commenced rehabilitation work on the East Cambridge Viaduct over Nashua Street near the intersection with Charles River Dam Road. The partial lane closures will take place on various roadways around Leverett Circle and they began…
Bunker Hill Associates Plan Drive for MGH as Blood Banks Are in Crisis
As hospitals and emergency organizations report generational lows at blood banks, the Bunker Hill Associates reported this week that they have decided to coordinate a blood drive in Charlestown to benefit Mass General Hospital this month. The blood drive will…
USS Constitution to Commemorate 9/11 Terror Attacks
The crew of USS Constitution is scheduled to commemorate the tragic loss of life and historic significance of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, aboard the ship this Friday, Sept. 11. The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will…
COVID-19 Infection Rate up 3.5 Percent in Charlestown
Charlestown’s COVID-19 infection rate and those testing positive for the virus rose slightly last week but still remain well below the citywide average. Last week, the COVID-19 infection rate in Charlestown rose 3.5 percent and according to the latest data…
For the Record
BPS Hybrid Model/Phased-In Reopening BPS is moving forward with a responsible, phased-in plan to start the school year. This approach will give time to assess health data before each step, with the Boston Public Health Commission. It will allow to…