Just a few days after several residents of the Town told the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) they would not like to see a text amendment that would allow Hood Park to present building plans for higher buildings, the…
Author: Seth Daniel
Owner of 40 Warren St Seeks to Sell to New York Firm
The owner of the two-story commercial office building and parking garage on 40 Warren St. is petitioning the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to allow him to sell the property to a New York firm currently building up its…
Surface Option Group Asks for Delay in Federal Funding to Review Tunnel Plan for Rutherford
The fight for and against tunnels has gone federal. On March 13, the Rutherford Corridor Improvement Coalition (RCIC) submitted a letter to the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) – the organization that decides upon federal transportation funding requests – requesting…
Flooding Issues in Charlestown an Eye-Opener for Many Last Friday
Flooding has always been more of an East Boston thing when it comes to neighborhoods north of downtown, but last Friday coastal flooding quickly became a major Charlestown issue as water inundated places that usually stay dry like the Schrafft’s…
One Charlestown Hearing to Focus on Community First
City Councilor Lydia Edwards announced on Monday to the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce that her upcoming City Council hearing on One Charlestown will not only be in Charlestown, but also will take the rare step of letting the community speak…
‘Lion King’ Play at Warren Prescott Looks to Entertain Town This Weekend
When Austin Sa first got on stage at the Warren-Prescott, it wasn’t something he really ever expected to do. Playing a small role as a seahorse in the W-P’s production of ‘The Little Mermaid’ some years ago, he was nervous,…
Councilor Edwards Tells Chamber of Waterfront Business District Idea
The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce held a blockbuster luncheon on Monday, and keynote speaker Councilor Lydia Edwards introduced to the crowd a new idea she’s exploring centered around protecting the waterfront through a public-private partnership. Edwards said one of the…
‘No One Should be Turned Away:’ Frankie’s Friends Donate Major Funds to Charlestown Youth Hockey Association
If there’s one thing that the late Frankie Stillman would have wanted, his friends and family said this week, it would have been that no child was ever turned away from the hockey rink because they couldn’t afford to be…
First Discussion on Hood Park Height Increases to Be Held Monday
A series of zoning changes to be considered for the Hood Park properties – changes that could result in buildings as high as 330 feet on the back side of Hood Park – will have their first salvo volleyed at…
New Wynn CEO Maddox Ready to Lead Wynn Organization, Wynn Boston Harbor
Matt Maddox has been no stranger to the Everett casino, and above anyone else, the new CEO of Wynn Resorts – which includes Wynn Boston Harbor – is probably the one person most responsible for bringing the $2.4 billion resort…