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. Scheduled Work •…
Month: February 2023
Steering Committee To Advise on Reforms to Article 80 Development Review Process
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Friday the members of a steering committee of real estate and civic leaders to advise on reforms to Article 80 of the Boston Zoning Code being undertaken by the Mayor’s Office and the Boston Planning…
Mark Your Calendars: The Earth Day Charles River Cleanup Is Back!
Registration is now open for the 24th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 22. Each year, the Charles River Cleanup brings together over 3,500 volunteers to improve the parks, forests, playgrounds, and paths and keep the Charles…
No Child Should Live In Deep Poverty
We wish to voice our support for a bill sponsored by State Senator Sal DiDomenico, the Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, that seeks to accelerate the timetable for lifting children in our state out of what is known…
Wu Sets Ambitious Agenda in State of the City Address
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her State of the City Address at the MGM Music Hall next door to Fenway Park last week in which the mayor noted the achievements that have been accomplished over the past year and outlined…
Skating With Friends Returns To the Frog Pond
The Friends of the Public Garden will be hosting its third annual Skating with Friends event on Sunday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Frog Pond on the Boston Common. The event will feature free skate…
Upstairs Downstairs Celebrates Its 12th Anniversary Under Current Ownership
Special to Times On Sunday Feb. 5, Upstairs Downstairs Home at 69 Charles St. will celebrate its 12th anniversary under the ownership of Laura Cousineau. Laura assumed ownership of the business in 2011 on a whim and with meager savings,…
Sports Betting Begins at Encore Boston Harbor
Encore Boston Harbor President Jenny Holaday said it all about the opening of the WynnBET Sportsbook Tuesday at the five-star resort/casino in Everett. “It’s sports betting in the nation’s best sports town,” remarked Holaday. “Everyone is thrilled and excited it’s…
Wu Submits Home Rule Petition To End Urban Renewal
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday submitted to the City Council a proposed Home Rule Petition to end Urban Renewal in Boston. If approved by the City Council, the Home Rule Petition would be sent to the…
News Briefs
Children’s Winter Fest Returns to Boston Common February 22 Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children’s Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Wednesday, February 22, from 11 a.m. to 2…