In the wake of Mayor Martin Walsh deciding to join the Biden Administration in Washington, D.C., everyone quickly wondered who would be a candidate in any Special Election, which would be required if Walsh left office before March 6 –…
Month: January 2021
Council President Janey Starting Transition to Acting Mayor
Council President Kim Janey appears to be about ready to make history in becoming Acting Mayor of the city – thus also becoming the first African American mayor or Boston. Janey said in a statement she would be ready to…
In Final State of the City Address, Walsh Speaks of Boston’s Resiliency
Mayor Martin Walsh delivered what was probably his final State of the City address virtually on January 12 from the new Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library. Last week, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Walsh for Labor Secretary, and on…
Elected Officials, Organizations Fondly Remember Walsh’s Tenure
With all signs this week pointing to Mayor Martin Walsh being confirmed as the next U.S. Labor Secretary for President-elect Joe Biden, many in the Town said they would miss the mayor’s leadership and attention to Charlestown. Walsh was not…
Little League Registration Is Open for Spring/Summer
Registration is now open for Charlestown Little League. Register is online via the League’s website. Max Gomez, of Charlestown Little League, reports the League is planning for a “normal” season with practices and games at the moment. However COVID may cause them to have…
Charlestown Ferry Schedule Changes Take Effect January 23
The MBTA is announcing this week that ferry schedule changes will take effect on January 23, as approved by the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) in December 2020. The changes include the temporary suspension of all Charlestown (F4) service, the temporary…
Bunker Hill Redevelopment Makes Agenda for Jan. 14 Meeting
After more than six years of discussion in the neighborhood, the Bunker Hill Redevelopment project has finally made the agenda of the Boston Planning and Redevelopment Agency’s (BPDA) Board and at least nine votes will be taken on Thursday to…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Jan. 23
Construction Look-Ahead: January 10 – January 23, 2021 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…
We Must Never Forget The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back…
Guest Op-Ed: Important Legislation for Boston at the State House
By Councilor Lydia Edwards With everything happening in the world I want to thank my statehouse colleagues for taking action on some amazing housing legislation last week that I introduced, led, and worked on. I was excited to work with…