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More to It : Charlestown Case Used to Highlight Concerns About DA Rollins’ Policies
A number of criminal cases don’t always seem cut and dry, and one case that resulted in serious, life-altering injuries on Pier 4 in the Navy Yard in April 2017 is just one of those cases, at least according to…
Pedal-Powered Harbor Tours Now Departing From Pier 6
Cycleboat Boston LLC this week announced that their public pedal-powered sightseeing tours of Boston Harbor will depart from the Pier 6 restaurant in Charlestown this summer. The waterfront restaurant offers panoramic views of the city skyline and harbor while the …
Gaming Commission Moves Quickly to Clear Encore of Lawsuit Charges
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) moved quickly last week to investigate claims in a class-action lawsuit against Encore Boston Harbor, and then announce on Thursday they felt Encore’s practices were appropriate – that the lawsuit “conflates” state regulations on Blackjack.…
Community Celebrates Master Plan Victory, BPDA Still Focusing on Rutherford
The call for a Master Plan in Charlestown has been consistent and growing over the last several months, and this week, after a meeting with Mayor Martin Walsh and senior staff in the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), local…
City Councilor Lydia Edwards Hosts Coffee Hour in Charlestown
On Saturday, Aug. 3, Councilor Lydia Edwards invites constituents to a coffee hour from 10 a.m. to noon at Charlestown Tea and Treats, 1 Monument Ave. Charlestown. Stop by to say hello and share your questions, comments, and concerns regarding…
Edwards Endorsed by Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund
The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund has endorsed Councilor Lydia Edwards for reelection to the Boston City Council to represent the neighborhoods of the North End, Charlestown, and East Boston. “Councilor Edwards has been an important voice for resiliency and…
Developers Tried to Bring in Workforce, Affordable Housing to Terminal Street
The owners of the Charlestown Commerce Center on Terminal Street said this week that they tried to bring a housing and rehearsal space product to the long-time commercial building, but were turned away before any public process could start. Now,…
Weekend Lane Closures on Gilmore Bridge From July 27 to September
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that there will be lane closures on the Gilmore Bridge, which carries traffic on Austin Street between Boston and Cambridge, beginning on the weekend of July 27, and continuing on weekends only through…