St. John School Auction Raises Money for Art, Music Room Renovation
On May 17, the St. John School community came together to raise funds for a major renovation of the Art/Music room, slated to take place this summer. Over 140 parents, faculty and special guests...
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Oldest School Boy
Jack Whelan, the oldest schoolboy attendance, had the honor of ringing the bell at the 160th annual Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association on Sunday, May 19, in Knights Hall. Scores of friends...
View ArticleGuest op-ed: Investing in Our Next Generation
Mayor Martin J. Walsh In 2015, we launched BuildBPS, a 10-year educational and facilities master plan that reflects a $1 billion commitment to our students. This plan is a promise to our young people...
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Charlestown Families Great WWI Sacrifice
By Bill Durette Charlestown families have certainly given their fair share of men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. To lose one son or daughter in a war is a great loss to a...
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Zelma Lacey House Resident Ellen Shevchik Receives Resident Spirit Award
Full-service real estate and property management firm Peabody Properties is proud to announce that Zelma Lacey House resident Ellen Shevchik received the Resident Spirit Award from the Massachusetts...
View ArticleFive Boston Harborwalk Signs Now Offer Audio Recordings For the Visually...
Visually impaired individuals using the Boston Harborwalk in Charlestown and East Boston now have the option of listening to audio recordings describing the information contained on five interpretive...
View ArticleGarden Tour Offers Rare Glimpse of Private Gardens
Come and explore 12 gardens in the historic Charlestown neighborhood on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nestled behind stately brick facades and tidy clapboard homes, these gardens are hidden...
View ArticleKids of Charlestown: Summer Themed Art Labs at Essem Art Studio & Exhibit at...
Essem Art Studio (Charlestown Commerce Center) is partnering with local hot spot, Zume’s Coffee House (Main Street; Charlestown) and Savvy Sitter Boston to bring a community art experience to the kids...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead...
Temporary Bridge Construction Description: Continued demolition of the western (Charles River side) sidewalk on the bridge and construction of the temporary bridge bents and abutments. Work on the...
View ArticleFor the Record
•All are invited to a meeting to discuss transportation and infrastructure surrounding the area in Charlestown known as the “Lost Village” – the area of the Town on the other side of I-93. This...
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Re-Boot: One Charlestown Plan Comes in Smaller as Discussion Begin Anew
The numbers of units are down, and the height is much lower, but there is still much to discuss regarding the new One Charlestown proposal – which was formally rolled out to the community last...
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Spring Art Show
Philosophy of a Fire Truck: Augusta Fry explains the inspiration for her fire engine painting to Harvard-Kent Principal Jason Gallagher during the Harvard-Kent Elementary School’s annual Spring Art...
View ArticleAli Stroker Is An Inspiration for All of Us
At the age of two, Ali Stroker was in a car accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury that paralyzed her from the chest down, leaving her unable to walk and confining her to a wheelchair for the...
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Kids of Charlestown: Art Labs at Essem & Exhibit at Zume’s Essem Art Studio (Charlestown Commerce Center) is partnering with , Zume’s Coffee House (Main Street; Charlestown) and Savvy Sitter...
View ArticleHarvard Kent School to Bury Time Capsule on Thursday
The Harvard Kent Elementary School announced this week that it would be burying a time capsule on Thursday, June 13 in front of the school. Principal Jason Gallagher and Second Grade Teacher Sandra...
View ArticleRoster for the 2019 Bunker Hill Parade
This information is printed as an informational guide only. The parade line up is subject to change by the parade committee. The Parade starts at Hayes Square Battle of Bunker Hill Parade June 16,...
View ArticleBattle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775 Special Issue Antique Dealer to Put up...
The Raab Collection, the nation’s leading dealer in important historical documents, announced this week that it has acquired and will be offering for sale an unprecedented archive of nearly 400...
View ArticleCouncilor Edwards Invites Marchers to the Bunker Hill Day Parade
Councilor Lydia Edwards invites members of District One — Charlestown (especially!), The North End, and East Boston to march with her and her staff behind the Lydia Edwards banner during Sunday’s...
View ArticleBPD Remembers Officer James T. Malloy
BPD Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer James T. Malloy Who Was Killed in the Line of Duty June 4, 85 Years Ago: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and...
View ArticleConor Kelly, of Charlestown, Receives Teamsters Local 25 Scholarship
Teamsters Local 25 awarded college scholarships worth $60,000 to 30 high school students at its May 19 membership meeting, held at the Local 25 Union Hall. Conor Kelly, of Charlestown, was among the...
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