A virtual Boston Planning Development Agency (BPDA) meeting was held Tuesday night that featured the three teams that have answered the BPDA’s Request for Proposal (RFP) for waterfront activation at Shipyard Park in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The Lyons Group,…
Author: John Lynds
Boston Elected Officials of Color Condemn Hate Directed at Mayor Wu
There’s a fine line between freedom of speech where one’s opinion is expressed during a peaceful protest and using hateful and inflammatory language to express one’s views. Since implementing the city’s vaccine mandate for all indoor venues in boston Mayor…
District 1 City Council Candidates Introduce Themselves at Community Meeting
The two candidates vying for the District 1 City Council seat stopped by the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) community meeting in the district Monday night to introduce themselves to voters. First up was candidate Tania Del Rio who recently…
State Sen. Edwards Endorses Former Chief of Staff Gabriela Coletta for City Council
State Senator Lydia Edwards said her former Chief of Staff Gabriela Coletta is the best candidate to take over her District 1 City Council seat when she leaves in April. Edwards, who was sworn in as First Suffolk & Middlesex…
Charlestown’s COVID Positive Test Decreases
The group of anti-vaxxers camped outside Mayor Michelle Wu’s home are going to have to admit sooner rather than later that her vaccination mandate for indoor venues is working to combat the latest COVID surge in the city. Less than…
ABCD, City’s EITC Program in Full Swing at Kennedy Family Service Center
Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time a year to begin thinking about filing 2021 tax returns. For many working people in Charlestown there’s some relief from the confusing process of figuring out taxes. Action…
Charlestown’s COVID Positive Test Decreases For a Third Week; Citywide Deaths Still Increasing
It seems the city’s “B Together” mandate that requires all employees and patrons at indoor venues to show proof of vaccination is having an impact on COVID infections in Charlestown and across the city. The mandate, which kicked off early…
District One City Council Candidate Gabriela Coletta Picks up Key Endorsements
District One City Council candidate Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta picked up key endorsement this week from City Councilor Kenzie Bok, Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, former Councilor Felix Arroyo and Rep. Adrian Madaro. Bok, who represents Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill,…
Senator Lydia Edwards Sworn in by Baker
At a State House ceremony last Thursday Senator Lydia Edwards was administered the oath of office by Gov. Charlie Baker in front of a room of new colleagues, friends and family. After taking the oath Edwards addressed the Massachusetts Senate…
BPDA Hosts Virtual One Mystic Meeting
Since filing a Project Notification Form (PNF) with the Boston Planning and Development Agency the developers of One Mystic Owner have made changes to the project. At a meeting Tuesday night with Charlestown residents hosted by the BPDA, the developer’s…