Month: March 2021
Residents Call for Council to Insert Voting for Non-Citizens in Charter Recommendations
A group of young adults and high school students are calling on members of the City Council to insert a provision into the revised City Charter that would allow for certain non-citizens to be able to vote in municipal elections.…
Got The Shot
In-Person: School Committee Approves Five-Day Reopening Plan for April
The School Committee voted unanimously on Thursday night, March 18, to approve a plan that will return general education students in the youngest grades back to the classroom five days a week on April 12. The vote was unanimous amongst…
Forbes Park Developers Don’t Plan to Move Forward on Project
City Manager Tom Ambrosino informed the City Council on Monday night that the developers that permitted a large residential project for the vacant Forbes Lithograph campus have indicated they will not move forward on the project. “Unfortunately at this point…
National Guard Helps EBNHC With Vaccine Staffing Challenges
Vaccinating hundreds of residents at multiple sites each day has been a huge undertaking for East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), but luckily the Health Center has had continued support from the Massachusetts National Guard. As part of the Commonwealth’s…
Federal Delegation Goes on Defensive, Says Local Officials Didn’t Know Full Details on Rescue Plan
As the federal delegation for Chelsea and Everett rushed this week to prove a point and move the narrative of Chelsea and Everett being “shorted” by the American Rescue Plan in a different direction, local and state legislators remained disappointed…
News Briefs
Temporary Outdoor Dining Permits Available To expand business opportunities during COVID-19, restaurants and eateries can now apply for a temporary permit to offer outdoor dining services on: •Private Property (including privately owned parking lots.) •Sidewalks. •Other public spaces such as streets or…
City Manager, Some Councillors Back to the Drawing Board on Zoning Changes
The City Council effectively blocked the reconsideration of several key zoning changes in residential areas that would have allowed for somewhat denser development within existing neighborhoods – a matter that was first rejected at the March 8 meeting. Councillor Leo…
BHCC Language Institute Awarded Five-Year Accreditation by CEA
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) Language Institute and its Intensive English Program have been awarded by the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA) an initial five-year accreditation that extends through December 2025. The full-time Intensive English Program is designed to…