Finishing Paving Touches on the Callahan Tunnel [Photos]

Former Police Station No. 1 and Printing Building Nominated for National Register of Historic Properties

The Massachusetts Historical Commission has proposed to nominate the Police Station No. 1 and Printing Department Building to the National Register of Historic Places. Both properties are on North Street in Boston’s North End, near Cross Street and the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. The filing comes as MassDOT pursues bids for the State-owned former Police Read More…

Eight Years Later, Greenway Funding on the Ropes Again

Since 2009, we have been talking about how to fund the Greenway. Marking its eighth year managing the parks last month, the non-profit Greenway Conservancy and its stakeholders have yet to find a business model that is not under constant risk of having the rug pulled out from under it. With the Greenway lease up for renewal in June 2017, the Read More…

Callahan Tunnel to Reopen on Monday, March 10th for Morning Commute

The Callahan Tunnel, connecting the North End and East Boston / Logan Airport, will reopen on Monday, March 10th at 5:00 am. The opening is 2 days ahead of the previously announced schedule. See photos from the demolition phase and nearly finished tunnel during the $25 million rehabilitation that rebuilt the concrete flooring and installed Read More…