Though he had a gleaming resume for the job of mayor, South End State Rep. Jon Santiago’s campaign never took a strong foothold citywide and never caught the momentum needed to show strong in September, and as a result he…
Demand Pushes Hood to Move Forward on Garage Addition
In the master planning process with Hood Park in 2018, a six story tower on top of the six story signature parking garage on the campus was only thought to be a distant possibility in the plan, but with the…
Charlestown Landscape Architect Uses Hood Park Plan to Advance Innovative Ideas
Standing on the parking lot or open space at Hood Park in year’s past meant having a front-row seat to the highway just a few knots to the west. Now, the wind rustles in the trees, the fountains flow and…
Boston Housing Developer Makes Major Purchase on Rutherford Avenue
A major Boston housing and institutional developer, Related Beal, has made a significant purchase of three large parcels in the industrial area of Rutherford Avenue for a combined total of $74.45 million. Related Beal has been a major developer in…
Councilor Edwards Seriously Considering Run for State Senate
Councilor Lydia Edwards is giving serious consideration to running for the potentially open state senate seat that covers some of her district, including her home base of East Boston, but does not include Charlestown. Edwards said this week she is…
Sorry Folks — But the Pandemic Is Far from Over
We in Massachusetts are living in a bit of a pandemic bubble right now, both literally and figuratively. The high vaccination rate in our state, as well as in neighboring states throughout New England, has contributed to a dramatic drop…
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Historic Ropewalk Building Reopens in Navy Yard
The newest address in the Navy Yard – the Ropewalk Building – is probably the most unique address in all of Boston. With the longest hallway in the City, repurposed units with amazing industrial flair, and a short walk to…
Exam School Admission Task Force Puts Off Test for This Fall
For just a small fraction of the Boston Public School (BPS) student population, the Exam Schools have proffered no shortage of controversy and outsized attention this year. That was on display last Wednesday, June 30, when the Exam School Admissions…
Budget Process to Be on the Ballot, Edwards Celebrates Milestone in Budget Reform
In the divisive 2020 City Budget discussion, Councilor Lydia Edwards had any number of complaints about her vote to approve the budget, and even had her home in East Boston vandalized, likely as a result of that decision. To counter,…
CNO Admiral Gilday Visits USS Constitution, Naturalizes Sailors as US Citizens
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday visited USS Constitution to conduct a naturalization ceremony and engage with Sailors June 30. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presented 10 citizenship candidates, two who currently serve on the USS Constitution, to the…