Navy Yard News

August 17, 2023

  We are passing the information below from the Mystic River Watershed Association: The Mystic River Watershed Association was funded by the EPA to pursue a three-year air quality study: Community-led Improvement of Air Quality and Health in the Lower Mystic (CLEANAIR). We are currently seeking applications for the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of this […]

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March 2, 2023

NOW + THEN An oral history sparks new connections “Did you know Allan Rohan Crite worked at the Navy Yard?” asked Dorchester-based artist Susan Thompson during last month’s community town hall. We were amazed to learn about the connection between this important historic Black figurative painter, the Charlestown Navy Yard, and Mentoring Murals in Grove […]

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October 25, 2022

We are passing the information below from the YMCA. The YMCA of Greater Boston Charlestown YMCA has been devoted to serving the community of Charlestown for over a century and will continue to do so. You may remember that almost two years ago, we announced our intent to sell the Constitution Inn. The YMCA marketed […]

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October 12, 2022

We are passing the information below about Pier 5. If you have any questions about the listings, need clarity of dates and times or problems with the links, please contact the event organization directly. Pier 5 Update to the Community The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) would like to update the community regarding Pier […]

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July 15, 2022

We are sharing this information from the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA): The contractor for Pier 4 will be setting up their barge and beginning work on Monday. Attached is the 3-week “look ahead”, click here for more information. We’ve informed the ferry service and Courageous continues its operations as set up temporarily at Pier […]

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August 26, 2021

Among the most significant climate risks facing Boston is the danger to people and property from coastal flooding, which is predicted to increase over time with rising sea levels. To address this risk, the BPDA has developed a set of design guidelines and a zoning overlay district to promote coastal flood resilience in vulnerable areas […]

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May 2, 2021

BPDA Takes Step Back in Deciding on Pier 5 Proposals by Seth Daniel • Charlestown Patriot Bridge • April 29, 2021 The process to evaluate and designate a developer among the three housing proposals put forth for the condemned Pier 5 site in the Navy Yard has taken a small step back, and there could be a slight delay in […]

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