Utilizing the same planning coordinator as East Boston has used for its Master Plan, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) announced this week it will begin informal meetings with the community on Aug. 19 to hear what the neighborhood…
Author: Seth Daniel
DLJ Hopes to Have 40 Warren Occupied Next Summer
Principles at DLJ Partners are moving ahead at a quick pace on the 40 Warren St. office building, adding a fourth floor and creating high-end office space in a former Urban Renewal building that had worn out its useful life.…
Suspicious Device in Navy Yard Turns Out to Be Marketing Ploy
In what can be chalked up to the worst guerilla, crowd marketing idea since the last guerilla, crowd marketing idea in Charlestown (i.e., Sullivan Square 2007), the National Parks Service (NPS) and the Boston Police worked frantically for about an…
Chamber Hopes Inhabit App Will Weave Together Groups in Charlestown
A new mobile phone app will launch today, Aug. 15, in a partnership between the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce and the Inhabit app company – an app that the Chamber hopes will streamline events and fundraisers throughout the Town. The…
Edwards Calls City Hall Convictions a ‘Sad’ Day for Boston
City Councilor Lydia Edwards spoke out strongly last week against the guilty verdict of two City Hall employees in the Boston Calling extortion case, saying the verdict sets a damaging precedent for public servants looking to promote good jobs. The…
BPDA Asks for Two-Month Extension for Massport on Little Mystic
While it looks like Massport, and the AutoPort, will get a renewed lease to use the Little Mystic parcels for parking damaged cars, documents from the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) indicated they needed more time to negotiate that…
Medford Team Storms Back to Beat Charlestown Twice for the Kitchen Kup
It seemed impossible, but as rare as it was, the experienced Team Russo from Medford stormed out of the Loser’s Bracket and beat a hard-charging, impressive Charlestown team, fronted by Brendan Collier, two times to take the 2019 Kitchen Kup…
Pedaling Into the Sunset : Views, Harbor Breezes and Leg-Power
Heading off into the sunset on the Harbor now includes a great cycling workout. Or if one would rather – a relaxing time watching others pedal away. The new CycleBoat operated by Ed and Rosie Cardinali is the first-ever pedal-powered,…
Monument Experiments With Ice Cream on Main Street
It’s been years since there have been ice cream cones on Main Street, but last week Monument Restaurant gave a test-run to having an ice cream cart in their space – and early results said it was a hit. Manager…
Edwards Supports Master Plan Process : With a Call to Involve All Facets
City Councilor Lydia Edwards and organizers of the 02129 Neighborhood Alliance are calling for initial support this week to the City’s announcement of a comprehensive, neighborhood-driven Master Plan – going along with the stated support of Rep. Dan Ryan last…