Mayor Martin Walsh and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced the latest round of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding for several East Boston projects. Six Eastie projects were recommended by the Mayor and the CPC to received over $3.5 million…
Author: John Lynds
BPDA Approves Three Projects in Eastie
At its February meeting last week the Boston Planning and Development Agency approved three projects in East Boston that will increase affordable housing opportunities as well as enhance retail space in Maverick Square. The BPDA board last Thursday approved the…
Former JPNA Co-Chair Renee Scalfani Honored
At Monday night’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) meeting, former longtime JPNA Co-Chair Renee Scalfani was honored by Mayor Martin Walsh, City Councilor Lydia Edwards, Rep. Adrian Madaro and the JPNA board. Walsh, along with JPNA Chair Mary Cole, presented…
East Boston, Chelsea Stand In Solidarity Over Proposed Eversource Substation
Environmentalists, activists, residents and elected officials on both sides of the Chelsea Creek are standing in solidarity in firm opposition against Eversource’s plan to place a substation at the City Yards in East Boston along the Chelsea Creek. Last week…
Here To Talk- Mayor Walsh Stops by Community Meeting For Informal Chat With Residents
Mayor Martin Walsh made a surprise visit to Monday night’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) meeting to update residents on some city issues and have an informal conversation with residents here. “I was sitting in my office when I made…
Community Participation Urged in Suffolk Downs Public Comment Period
Last week the owners of the Suffolk Downs site, HYM Investment Group, LLC, released its Planned Development Area Master Plan (PDA). This started that a 90-day public comment period that City Councilor Lydia Edwards is urging East Boston residents to…
HVNA February Meeting Recap
The Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) held its February meeting and voted in favor of two development projects and to hear an initial presentation on a third. HVNA members voted 18 to 12 in favor of the project at 631…
BPDA Host Meeting on 9 Chelsea St. Updates
Last Thursday night at the Boston Planning and Development Agency hosted a meeting to discuss a few changes and some updates to the commercial development project at 9 Chelsea St. Linear Retail plans to take the 18,795 square-foot lot that…
JPNA Votes in Favor of Downeast Cider Opening a Tap Room
At Monday night’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association members voted 28 to 4 in favor of Downeast Cider’s plans for a ‘pour license’ in order to open a tap room at their distillery located at the Boston Shipyard and Marina on…
Long Term Vision Plan: East Boston Workshop Tackles Connectivity along the Waterfront, Mobility, Flood Protection and Climate Resiliency
After several successful workshops discussing a wide array of topics designed to help create a long term vision for the neighborhood, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) hosted another PLAN: East Boston meeting at the Ashley Street YMCA last…