By Michael Coughlin Jr. Recently, a new investment plan worth a minimum of $12,000,000 was released, outlining a project that would renovate the Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina (BHSM), an area that has not seen major investment since the 1940s.…
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Rep. Madaro Leads Afterschool Caucus Meeting To Discuss Support
Representative Adrian Madaro, Co-Chair of the Legislative Afterschool Caucus on Beacon Hill, led a group of passionate legislators last week for a meeting of the Afterschool Caucus to discuss ways to support afterschool programs across Massachusetts. The virtual event provided…
Massport Announces Schedule for Summer Runway Work at Boston Logan
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has announced the Runway 15R-33L Safety and Pavement Rehabilitation Project schedule for this summer. In collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Massport will begin work on Runway 15R-33L in August,…
MBTA Board Awards Contract to New Flyer of America Inc. for Purchase Battery Electric Buses
Special to the Times The MBTA Board of Directors awarded a $119 million contract to New Flyer of America Inc. for the production and delivery of 80 new, low-floor, 40-foot battery electric buses (BEBs). This vehicle contract award includes an…
News In Briefs
August Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on August 7, at 6 p.m. The meeting is in-person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on…
Back-to-School Celebration Returns to TD Garden
Special to the Times TD Garden Neighborhood Charities — the philanthropic arm of TD Garden — along with The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division and the City of Boston are proud to announce that the 12th Annual Back-to-School Celebration will return…
Mayor Michelle Wu Signs Executive Order Banning Fossil Fuels in New City-Owned Buildings
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu, joined Green New Deal Director Oliver Sellers-Garcia, the Operations Cabinet and local climate, and labor advocates has signed An Executive Order (EO) Eliminating the Use of Fossil Fuels in New Construction and Major…
State Legislature Passes Bill Authorizing Chapter 90 Funding
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Legislature on Thursday passed a bill that includes $375 million in bond authorizations for transportation needs across the state, including $200 million for the state’s Chapter 90 program, which provides municipalities with a reliable…
Over 200 Eastie Community Members Join STH/STB for Free Boston Harbor Cruises
Special to the Times This July, 218 East Boston community members from the Harborkeepers and Eastie Farms joined Save The Harbor/Save The Bay’s (STH/STB) free All Access Boston Harbor Cruises to Georges and Spectacle Island. “There’s no better way to…
MBTA To Release RFQ for 3–5 Year $120 Million Renewable Energy Contract, Continues Leadership in Clean Transportation
The MBTA Board of Directors approved the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an up-to-$120 million wholesale renewable electricity supply contract, upgrading the T’s commitment to renewable energy and continuing its leadership in clean transportation. The MBTA is…