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Boston’s biggest public housing redevelopment

Groundbreaking public housing development in Charlestown
The Bunker Hill Monument at dusk with the spotlights.
Charlestown will add over 1,500 new units with this historic redevelopment. | Photo by @gsager18
Historic changes are happening in Charlestown. Mayor Wu and other officials broke ground on the Bunker Hill Public Housing project last week and after eight years of planning, the transformation of the aging property is underway.

Here’s what to know about development along Bunker Hill Street:
  • The public housing community is made up of 42 buildings and currently has 1,110 units.
  • It was built in 1940 as federal public housing.
  • This project is the largest public housing redevelopment in the City of Boston’s history.
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Suffolk Construction has begun work on a the first apartment building designed by Stantec that will create 102 units of deeply affordable housing.

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Rendering via Stantec

What will the Bunker Hill Public Housing development look like in the future?
  • The current buildings will be demolished and replaced with 15 new residential buildings, 70,000 sqft of retail space, and 2.8 acres reserved for green spaces.
  • The project will expand the community to a 2,699 unit mixed-income development featuring a mix of studios and one, two, and three bedrooms.
  • All existing public housing units (1,110) will be replaced with affordable units, ~1,500 market-rate units, and an additional 100 units built offsite in the Charlestown neighborhood.
  • The new construction will be built with the City’s climate and energy goals in mind.
Phase one of construction is in the works now, starting with a four to six-story apartment building, which will create 102 units of affordable housing.
 
Events

Monday, June 19
  • Juneteenth Emancipation Observation | Monday, June 19 | 12 p.m. | Museum of National Center of Afro-American Artists, 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury | Free | The celebration begins with a flag raising and continues with a parade at 1 p.m. from the Dillaway-Thomas House in Roxbury Heritage State Park.
  • Celebrate! with OKRA Dance Company | Monday, June 19 | 10-11:30 a.m. | John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston | Free | Register to attend this family-friendly celebration or sign up for a virtual ticket to watch the live broadcast.
Tuesday, June 20
  • Mission Hill Neighborhood Coffee Hours | Tuesday, June 20 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Mission Hill Playground, 1497 Tremont St., Boston | Free | Chat with Mayor Wu and other city officials at this community coffee hour event featuring Dunkin’ iced coffee.
Wednesday, June 21
  • Summer Solstice Party | Wednesday, June 21 | 5-9 p.m. | Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, 30 Germania St., Boston | Price of purchase | Visit the Jamaica Plain brewery for an afternoon of live music, eats from Code1 BBQ, and the release of the Summer Ale.
Thursday, June 22
  • CX Summer Nights | Thursday, June 22 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Common at CX, 320 Morgan Ave., Cambridge | Free | Head to Cambridge Crossing for live music from Blue Light Bandits + Dwight & Nicole.
Friday, June 23
  • Gin Launch Party | Friday, June 23 | 5-7 p.m. | Bully Boy Distillers, 44 Cedric St., Boston | $38 | Pammy’s and Bully Boy Distillers are teaming up for an evening of specialty gin cocktails.
  • Kane Brown | Friday, June 23 | 6 p.m. | Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston | $60-$100 | Sing along to songs like “Be Like That” and “One Thing Right” with Kane Brown and special guest Darius Rucker.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Civic
  • Mayor Wu vetoed the proposed city operating budget for next year, citing the amendments would impact city departments like the Boston Centers for Youth & Families, Office of Veterans Services, and the Police Department. The budget heads back to the council for another vote. (Boston Globe)
Development
  • Construction is expected to begin this week on Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus. The $750 million mixed-use development in Allston will include a 17-story building with apartments, four retail or restaurant spaces, a second-floor roof deck, 440,000 sqft of labs, and a 16-story, 250-room hotel. (Boston Globe)
Number
  • $747,467. That’s the amount in grant money that Mayor Wu and the Office of Black Male Advancement awarded 60 community organizations. The Community Empowerment Small Grants will support Black male-serving community-based organizations including Daddy & Me + No Books No Ball.
Coming Soon
  • The Mighty Squirrel Brewing biergarten is returning to Watertown later this month. The pop-up at Arsenal Yards is expanding to 4,500 sqft of space with Adirondack chairs, lounge set ups, and lawn games. Pro tip: The space is dog-friendly and nearby the Arsenal Yards dog park.
Film
  • The Coolidge Corner Theatre will screen 20 films celebrating 50 years of hip-hop in cinema from Tuesday, Aug. 1 to Wednesday, Aug. 30. The 7 p.m. and late night screenings will include documentaries, concert films, biopics, and dramas highlighting hip-hop culture.
Drink
  • OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is commemorating Juneteenth with a whiskey tasting today from 4 to 6 p.m. The founder of Nearest Green Distillery from Shelbyville, TN is the first known African-American master distiller and will be pouring the 1884 Small Batch, 1856 Premium Whiskey, and Straight Rye. (Boston Chefs)
Finance
Community
Coming Soon

☕ New Eastie cafe is brewing

Spilling the beans on Cafe Gloria
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Picture yourself walking up to this counter and taking a seat. | Renderings via @cafegloriabos
There’s a lot of buzz around a new locally-owned coffee shop that is coming soon to East Boston from Eastie native Will Isaza. Here’s a quick update from the Jeffries Point coffee shop.

We got a look at the vision for the inside of the space, including the front counter, logo mural, cozy seating, and community-style work spaces.

The keys have been secured for the new neighborhood cafe at 287 Maverick St. and the website is now live with merch (think: hats, tote bags, and T-shirts) and more information about the Eastie dream.

The custom Colombian coffee blend created in partnership with Somerville-based Broadsheet Roasters is available. Check the Cafe Gloria Instagram page for updates on the latest roast.

While we wait for this coffee shop to open later this summer, you can continue to support the shop on the GoFundMe page.
The Wrap
 
Jess Burton in a blue shirt and gold necklace

Today’s edition by:
Jessica
From the editor
Where did you brunch this weekend?

If you need a recommendation, we’ve got a list for you and one new spot to add to it — Grace By Nia. The new Seaport jazz bar will be serving brunch on Sundays from from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get your reservations in now for the mimosa pitchers, shrimp and grits, lobster mac and cheese + carrot cake chicken and waffles.
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