City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo has filed a Home Rule Petition before the City Council to waive any Special Mayoral Election that would be triggered if Mayor Martin Walsh were confirmed as the new U.S. Secretary of Labor and would leave…
Author: Seth Daniel
Who’s Running? More Like Who Isn’t Running for Mayor
In the wake of Mayor Martin Walsh deciding to join the Biden Administration in Washington, D.C., everyone quickly wondered who would be a candidate in any Special Election, which would be required if Walsh left office before March 6 –…
Council President Janey Starting Transition to Acting Mayor
Council President Kim Janey appears to be about ready to make history in becoming Acting Mayor of the city – thus also becoming the first African American mayor or Boston. Janey said in a statement she would be ready to…
Elected Officials, Organizations Fondly Remember Walsh’s Tenure
With all signs this week pointing to Mayor Martin Walsh being confirmed as the next U.S. Labor Secretary for President-elect Joe Biden, many in the Town said they would miss the mayor’s leadership and attention to Charlestown. Walsh was not…
Bunker Hill Redevelopment Makes Agenda for Jan. 14 Meeting
After more than six years of discussion in the neighborhood, the Bunker Hill Redevelopment project has finally made the agenda of the Boston Planning and Redevelopment Agency’s (BPDA) Board and at least nine votes will be taken on Thursday to…
Multiple sources report Mayor Walsh to leave for Washington, D.C.
A Special Election would take place if Walsh were to leave before March 6 Several sources are reporting that Mayor Martin Walsh has been picked by President-Elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to be the incoming Secretary of Labor in…
Mayor Proclaims January 5 as Paul McDonough Day in Boston
For more than 30 years, Charlestown’s Paul McDonough has been shaping the way Boston looks, from the Town where he lives to the far reaches of Hyde Park to the skyscrapers of downtown and Back Bay. As a member of…
Charlestown High School Moves to 7-12 Model, Provides Single Transition Within the Neighborhood
The Boston Public Schools (BPS) and the School Committee have voted to approve a plan that would transform Charlestown High School from a 9-12 school to a 7-12 school – providing a seamless transition to middle school particularly for parents…
Pedestrian Hit and Killed on Chelsea Street Near City Square
Police continue to investigate a pedestrian death that happened Tuesday morning near City Square, with the Homicide Unit and the Fatal Collision Investigation Team on the job.Boston Police Department (BPD) late on Wednesday identified the victim as Francis McGrath, 92,…
Baker Signs Police Reform Legislation; Police Chiefs, Leaders Take Wait-and-See Approach
After months and months of controversy at the State House, Gov. Charlie Baker on Dec. 31 signed “An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth,” a controversial piece of legislation that creates a mandatory certification process…