The Bunker Hill Redevelopment design team came much closer to pay-dirt in their newest designs for the first two buildings in the project, presenting the revised looks to the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) on Tuesday night. The meeting was…
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Historic Building of the Month: Engine 50
One of the most beloved buildings in all of Charlestown is the Engine 50 firehouse on Winthrop Street. The current building was opened in 1918, but a firehouse has operated on this site since 1853 making it the longest serving firehouse…
At-Large Councilor Mejia Questioned About Live Stream at Murder Scene
At-large City Councilor Julia Mejia is facing some questions about her conduct at a murder scene outside her home in Dorchester, where her neighbor was allegedly shot and killed while in his car. Brandon Williams was murdered at point-blank range…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Feb. 20
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Vibratory Hammer Noise…
Spaulding ‘Health Care Hero’ Primma Valera is Super Bowl Bound
Spaulding Rehab’s own Primma Valera, a Rehab Aide on the 7th Floor BI Unit in Charlestown for more than 20 years, will be among 20 “superhero” colleagues from across Mass General Brigham’s (MGB) network that will join other New England…
NEW Health will begin administering community vaccination in the North End and Charlestown.
•For Charlestown:Starting next week, NEW Health will be vaccinating anyone who is 75+ and a resident of the Charlestown community in addition to their own patients age 75+. The Center will be administering these community vaccinations at the health center…
Finding Hope After Isolation: Zelma Lacey Residents Ecstatic About Vaccination Program
It may just be a shot in the arm for a lot of folks, but for the residents of the Zelma Lacey House – a long-term care and assisted living facility in Thompson Square – the COVID-19 vaccine is a…
New Realm of Development: European Architecture Team Joins Local Developers to Try to Bring First Floating Homes to Boston
Great leaders have often said if one doesn’t know exactly how to bring something innovative and new to the market, then go find someone that does. That’s exactly what has happened for 6M Development’s Bill Caulder and his local team…
A Rare Leader: Officers praise Commissioner Gross after Sudden Retirement
Police Commissioner Willie Gross stunned the City and the Boston Police ranks on Thursday morning, Jan. 28, when he suddenly announced – with Mayor Martin Walsh – that he was retiring after 37 years and after being the first African…
White Sworn in as Boston’s New Police Commissioner
Mayor Marty Walsh swore in Boston’s 43rd police commissioner, Dennis White, on Monday morning, following former Commissioner William Gross’ retirement on January 29. At the swearing-in, Walsh thanked Gross for his “leadership and his 37 years of service” in the…