Everyone has mistakenly hit the ‘send’ button, but few such instances have been such an unlucky stroke as a private e-mail exchange by Resilient Remedies (R2) marijuana store that was mistakenly sent into the public record last Friday – a…
Month: May 2021
Edwards Middle School Renovations Included in BPS Capital Budget and BuildBPS
Supt. Brenda Cassellius this week presented a capital budget and BuildBPS update to the Boston School Committee, proposing a plan to provide clearer pathways for students, build five new schools, and significantly upgrade current school buildings – including a major…
Spillane Qualifies for City Council At-Large Ballot
The Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large campaign announced that Jon Spillane, of Beacon Hill, has officially qualified for the September Primary ballot, after the Boston Elections Department verified the required 1,500 signatures from the Spillane campaign. In total,…
Boston License Board Aligns With State to Lift All Limits on Licensees May 29
With the support of Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced on Tuesday, the Boston Licensing Board on Wednesday approved a lifting of all restrictions on licensed premises as of May 29. “As of May 29, all restrictions related to licensed premises…
Lost Village Neighbor Voices Somewhat Lost in Marijuana Drama
In all the outside drama surrounding the two competing recreational marijuana proposals for Cambridge Street, there have been a lot of loud voices, but some of the most pertinent voices – those of the abutting neighbors – have often been…
Zero Positive COVID Tests in Charlestown Last Week
After reporting no positive COVID-19 test in Charlestown last week 2 percent tested positive last week according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Charlestown was the only Boston neighborhood to report zero…
News Briefs
Charlestown Neighborhood Council Development Committee Meeting Set for May 26 The Charlestown Neighborhood Council Development Committee will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 26, at 7 pm to consider the New England Development proposal to erect a new residential…
Resilient Remedies Hearing Emphasizes Boutique Style, Gets Local Support
After waiting since October for a hearing date at the Boston Cannabis Board (BCB), Resilient Remedies (R2) owner Jack Kelly and his team were finally able to present their proposal to the Board last Wednesday, May 12. R2 held its…
Baker Announces All COVID Restrictions to Be Lifted May 29
Governor Charlie Baker announced updates to the state’s reopening plan and mask mandate on May 17, days after the CDC announced that masks are no longer required in most situations for those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Massachusetts…
Boston Harbor and Islands Offer More for Visitors for Summer 2021
After a year-plus of social distancing and stay-at-home lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, getting out to Boston’s waterfront and the Harbor Islands National and State Park will be more appealing than ever for the summer of 2021—and from new…