One of the cornerstones of Mayor Martin Walsh’s State of the City speech on Tuesday night was his new, historic commitment to public education in the city, but former Council President Andrea Campbell isn’t buying the pitch. The mayor announced…
Author: Seth Daniel
Easing the Nightmare: Online Resource Helps Parents Navigate the Schools
It’s tough to get parents to think about September in January, but when it comes to enrolling in the school system, January is like the first day of school. This week opens up the school enrollment priority round, and many…
Charlestown 2019 – Year in Review – Many Issues Continue, Some New One’s Surprise Everyone
Civic life in Charlestown blossomed once again in 2019 as the Town came alive with activity from January to June to December. There were no shortage of events and action – with a lively Bunker Hill month, the beginning of…
Bunker Hill Development Project Could Be Revolutionary in Energy Efficiency
Few things are as hotly debated in the Town at the moment than the replacement of the Bunker Hill development, but one thing that has escaped discussion this time around is the extremely high level of energy efficiency proposed for…
Former Encore President Lands Job Overseeing New York Casinos
Former Encore Boston Harbor President Bob DeSalvio has landed on his feet in New York, being appointed last week as the president of casinos in New York City and the Catskills. Genting Group announced this month they had hired DeSalvio…
State of the City to Be Held on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Back Bay
The annual State of the City address by Mayor Martin Walsh will take place in Symphony Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The address will follow the swearing in of the new City Council – which includes several new members joining…
Heard The Call: Boston Housing Ready to Reach Out To Youth of Bunker Hill
The leadership of the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) has reached out to the Turn It Around youth group and other youth in the Bunker Hill Development to talk with them about the potential changes coming to their homes. After an…
Alumni Help Make Christmas Special at Boys & Girls Club
There have been Christmas parties for the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs in Charlestown going back 90 years or more, but few have been as special to leaders of the club than over the last few years when…
Micro-Bus Path? Newly Approved Shared Path Could Be Transportation Hub
After a new community benefit shared path has been approved through the Little Mystic leasing process, one resident has proposed the idea of using part of the path for a micro-bus local transportation corridor. Dan Jaffe has been pushing the…
New Café Approved for Main Street Near Mishawum
The Boston Licensing Board has approved Mister Q Café at 283 Main St. during a regular meeting on Dec. 19. Klevis Oyrasi, of Peabody, has proposed to open a deli and coffee shop in the former Boston Juicing storefront on…