Proud of Charlestown To the Editor: I am grateful to live in historic Charlestown where we are reminded of our American history in a daily gaze at the Bunker Hill Monument, or a glimpse or full view of the magnificent…
Month: November 2024
Abraham Lincoln Post 11 G.A.R holds Annual veterans Dinner
Chain Forge RFP Process and Brownfields Grant Discussed at Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Late last month, the Planning Department hosted another public meeting regarding the Chain Forge Building — Building 105 in the Navy Yard — which is undergoing a new process to redevelop the site after the previously…
DiDomenico Secures Everett Stadium Language in Economic Development Bill
Special to the Patriot-Bridge This week, the Massachusetts State Senate and House came to an agreement on an Economic Development bill, An Act Relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership, which will inject millions of dollars into critical sectors, develop the…
CNC Meeting Dates
CNC Election update – Due to a lack of candidates, the Charlestown Neighborhood Council has announced that the upcoming election, originally scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, will not take place as planned. New council members will be seated in…
Wu Signs Order to Adjust Property Tax Exemption for Veterans
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu joined Veterans’ Services Commissioner Rob Santiago, City Councilors, and veterans to sign an order that adjusts the property tax exemption for Boston veterans to better match the increased cost of living. This exemption…
Greater Boston Food Bank’s 19th annual Chain of Giving
Special to the Times The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 19th annual Chain of Giving event, an annual tradition uniting elected officials, local advocates, business leaders and community members to raise…
News Briefs
Enrollment Now Open for Home Energy Assistance Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities announced that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) enrollment period for the 2024-2025 winter heating season opened on October 1. This critical program…
Eco-friendly Practices Sustain The Greenway All Year Long
This year, the Greenway Conservancy’s Horticultural team has been hard at work creating and maintaining one of The Greenway’s greatest gifts: the lush, vibrant, and healthy parks that inspire visitors to connect with nature, recharge mentally and physically, and enjoy…
North Washington Street Bridge:Construction Update
A Construction Look-Ahead through November 3 is as follows: Scheduled Work • Bridge deck concrete placement • Architectural trellis lighting installation • City Square median asphalt paving • Landscaping and irrigation system installation • Fascia covering support steel installation •…