Just a few months ago, Brian Bennett and Jim Soltis got a knock at the door to their Bunker Hill Street home. In front of their home lies a once sad and lonely tree pit that over the last 15…
Month: March 2021
Day 1: Acting Mayor Janey Makes First Public Appearance in Charlestown
In her first public appearance as the leader of the City of Boston, Acting Mayor Kim Janey returned to the school she attended in Charlestown as an 11-year-old during the tumultuous busing era of the 1970s – a visit that…
History-Making: Following Walsh’s Departure, Janey Sworn in as Acting Mayor
In a ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Kim Janey was sworn in as the first Black person and first woman to lead the City of Boston, a day after Mayor Marty Walsh left for Washington D.C. following his…
If Wynn Can Do It, Maybe Charlestown Can, Too
Nothing has been more controversial lately regarding the Bunker Hill Development than the status of trees on the site and the inclusion and saving of mature trees in the development. Yet, not even a half-mile away, one developer utilized an…
Walsh Gives Final Farewell After Senate Confirmation; Kim Janey Becomes Acting Mayor
Mayor Martin Walsh gave his final press conference as mayor of Boston on March 22, and headed off to Washington, D.C on Tuesday morning to begin his new role as US Secretary of Labor. The Senate voted 68 to 29…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through April 3
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 below. Description of Scheduled…
USS Constitution Names Gun for Navy’s First Female Chief
By Elliott Fabrizio, MCC USS Constitution named one of their 24-pound long guns “Perfectus,” honoring the Navy’s first female chief petty officer on Sunday, March 21 during a Facebook Live presentation. Loretta Perfectus Walsh enlisted in the Navy on March…
Lawsuit Against Exam School Admissions Process Slows Down Family Notifications
As if the Exam School admissions process could be any more confusing, now parents waiting for notification of acceptance, or not, will have to wait about a month or more longer than usual. A parent advocacy group called the Boston…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases
Both Charlestown’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate and weekly positive test rate both increased last week according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, of the 14,097 Charlestown…
Kelly Bates Launches Boston City Council At-Large Campaign
Hyde Park resident Kelly Bates, a mom, problem-solver, crisis management leader, lawyer and a champion for women and girls, will launch her campaign for Boston City Council At-Large on Monday. Since filing with the Office of Political Finance (OCPF), the…