The Boston Fire Department (BFD) has moved to establish a temporary station in Charlestown using an extra fire apparatus due in part to the tremendous traffic jams caused by construction of the North Washington Street Bridge. BFD Spokesman Brian Alkins…
Author: Seth Daniel
State, Pier 6 at Odds Over Chapt. 91 Requirements
The goal to get a tall ship restaurant into the Navy Yard has now become a bureaucratic question on waterways licenses, with the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) asserting that the tall ship needs a license for Pier 6,…
July 4th in Charlestown Features Annual Salute to Old Ironsides
While across the Charles River they may have bombs bursting in the air, the only game in the Town this July 4th is the unique “underway” voyage of the USS Constitution on the morning of Independence Day. Commander Nathaniel Shick…
Front Door to Luxury: Encore Boston Harbor to Continue Transformation of Lower Mystic Region
The opening ceremonies on Sunday morning, June 23, quickly became a spotlight for the transformation of the Lower Mystic area of Charlestown, Everett and Somerville from a forgotten, polluted, industrial center to a thriving and environmentally sound area of booming…
Tall Ship Restaurant Proposes Move, Gets Quick Hearing at City Hall
The owners of the Caledonia 245-foot tall ship, and Pier 6 Restaurant, quickly proposed an idea to move the ship from its planned docking point in Dry Dock 2 to an area on Pier 6 next to their restaurant –…
Councilor Edwards to Vote ‘No’ on Boston Public Schools Budget
With the City Budget now before the City Council, Councilor Lydia Edwards said she intended to vote against the Boston Public Schools budget on Wednesday afternoon due to the inequitable cuts to her district. “It’s not fair and there is…
Encore Opening Triggers Agreement, $2 Million Annually to Mitigation
The opening of the Encore Boston Harbor casino this week not only brings about the culmination of years of planning and construction, but also it triggers the payments to Boston as part of the community mitigation agreement – known as…
Encore Water Shuttle Has Deep Roots in Charlestown
Perhaps the most talked-about amenity of the Encore casino – outside the gaming floor – was the premium water shuttle that ferried passengers from the Seaport and Long Wharf across the Harbor and up the Lower Mystic River to the…
It’s Time: Encore Boston Harbor to Open at 10 a.m. June 23, Short Program Before
Don’t expect a long program ahead of the Encore Boston Harbor ribbon cutting on Sunday morning, June 23, but expect the City and the company to get things moving and get the doors open. Encore will open officially to the…
The Graphic Construction Winding Down, Residents Begin Move-Ins
The city’s largest modular-constructed residential development is concluding construction on the front row of Sullivan Square this week, and Berkeley Investments said it is ready to begin welcoming residents into the pioneering development on the busy Square. “To my knowledge,…