Month: June 2019
GreenWay Project Will Complete Final Leg of Silver Line Extension in Chelsea
The Chelsea GreenWay project is fully under construction this week, and City officials expect to have the multi-million dollar job substantially completed by the fall. The GreenWay project came through a $1.1 million commitment to the City from the state,…
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, Chelsea, Everett and Somerville from a forgotten, polluted, industrial center to a thriving and environmentally sound area of…
Planning Board Approves Eight Units on Spencer Avenue
The Planning Board has approved plans for an eight-unit, four story condominium building at Spencer and Eastern Avenues, despite concerns from some board members about traffic and the size of the project. The project at 254 Spencer Ave. will now…
Major Essex Street Project to Begin July 8
The Essex Street Utility and Roadway Improvement Project is set to start construction on July 8, and will encompass Essex Street from Pearl Street to Highland Street, and Highland Street from Marginal Street to Maverick Street. Essex Street currently has…
Shaq Highlights Entertainment Business at Encore Opening
When you think of night life on the Mystic River post-June 23, think of a 7-foot-tall retired NBA star who can spin tunes as skillfully as he formerly shattered backboards. On Thursday, June 27, NBA Hall-of-Famer (and one-time Boston Celtic)…
A Prestigious Honor
Juan Gallego Receives Harry S.Truman Scholarship Juan Gallego came to the United States from Colombia in 2004. He could not speak English. He enrolled in the second grade and was an English Language Learner (ELL) at a Boston public school…
EBNHC Farmers Market to Return to Central Square July 3
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) Let’s Get Movin Farmers Market will kickoff next Wednesday, July 3, at 3 p.m. in Central Square. Once open, the widely popular market that features a wide array of locally sourced fresh fruits,…
Two Finalists Vying For Massport CEO Job
The Massport Board of Directors announced that Boston Planning and Development head Brian Golden and Massport’s Port Director Lisa Weiland have emerged as the two finalists who will be considered for the Massport CEO post. The Massport board will meet…
GreenRoots Hosts Pop-up Park on the Chelsea Walk Bringing Smiles to the Community
By Giselle Barahona GreenRoots, with a generous grant from the Chelsea Cultural Council, hosted a pop-up park in the Chelsea Walk for residents of Chelsea during peak lunch hours recently. The organization set up a turf lawn, lawn chairs, jumbo…