Our Glorious Summer Days
When we think of the “dog days of summer,” what comes to mind are the languid and sultry days of early to mid-August, when the heat and humidity combine to make for a stew that can make even the most...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 08-15-2019
Charlestown Beat Death Investigation 08/05/19 – Officers responded to Dry Dock Two in the Charlestown Navy Yard, where they observed a body submerged in the water by a set of stairs. The victim was...
View ArticleBig Agenda for Charlestown at August BPDA Board Meeting
Thursday’s BPDA Board meeting features a big agenda for Charlestown, with at least five items of interest on the slate to be considered. In addition to the Little Mystic lease extension, four other...
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Navy Jazz Band Saturday The Friends of the Training Field will be having a concert with the Navy Jazz Band on Saturday, Aug. 17, in the Training Field. It will be the second concert of the season in...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead
August 11 – August 24 Travel Impacts •Inbound: One lane and all turn movements available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on most weekdays. •Outbound: One lane and all turn movements available from 7 a.m. – 2...
View ArticleCoalition’s Shannon Lundin Promoted to Program Manager
Due to evolving needs of the Charlestown community and growth and expansion within the Charlestown Coalition, the previous Community Outreach Coordinator, Shannon Lundin, has been promoted to the...
View ArticleRoute 1 North Roadway Configuration Shifts Aug. 19
The Massachusetts Depart-ment of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the lane closures and roadway configuration on Route 1 northbound in Chelsea will shift on Monday, August 19, so that the...
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Mr. Tony Bennett
World-famous vocalist Tony Bennett sang at Encore Boston Harbor on Thursday evening, Aug. 8, during a private event for exclusive Red Card holders. Bennett used the appearance at the new resort casino...
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Flip Flop Regatta
Courageous Sailing’s 16th Annual Flip Flop Regatta took place last Saturday afternoon off of the Navy Yard. The 16th annual regatta featured a pursuit race around Boston Harbor and back to the Navy...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 08-22-2019
Charlestown Beat Larceny 08/12/19 – A victim on Third Avenue reports unknown person(s) cut the lock of his locker and stole his credit card. A video of the crime is available for detectives. Violation...
View ArticleCongresswoman Pressley Visits Kennedy Center Summer Eats Program
On Friday August 16, Project Bread and Boston Summer Eats partners from the Mayor’s Office of Food Access and the Greater Boston YMCA welcomed Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley as she visited meal...
View ArticleMassport Supports Summer Jobs for Charlestown Students
Charlestown students earned a paycheck this summer thanks to the Massachusetts Port Authority’s Community Summer Jobs Program. Now in its 28thyear, Massport’s program supported 19 Charlestown area...
View ArticleLegislature Passes Balanced Budget With Targeted Investments in Education,...
State Rep. Dan Ryan, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature, passed its Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget recently, which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth....
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Harvest on Vine Food Pantry The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry is requesting boxes of cereal this week. Any donation of non-perishable foods that you could make would also be greatly appreciated....
View ArticleCharlestown Kids Join Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for Free Cruises
In early August, 91 young people from the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club and Courageous Sailing Center set sail to the Boston Harbor Islands on Bay State Cruise Company’s flagship Provincetown II...
View ArticleChief of Naval Operations Weeks Begins Course at USS Constitution
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jerine Lee The 22nd Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Heritage Weeks kicked off aboard USS Constitution, in Charlestown, and runs...
View ArticleCMA Announces Scholarship Winners
The Charlestown Mothers Association (CMA) is delighted to announce this year’s awards of college scholarships to Charlestown residents. Thanks to the generous support of CMA members, supporters, and...
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N’Awlins Style
The Dirty Water Brass Band performing ‘When the Saints Go Marching In,’ while parading through City Square Park on August 14 during the Friends of City Square Summer Concert Series. The series has...
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City-Wide Champions
The Charlestown Townies won a thrilling, extra-inning game on Aug. 14 against rivals ADSL to win the Citywide Baseball League championship. Most every member of the Charlestown team shined to pull out...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Thank You and an Invite Dear Editor, “Chat with a Planner,” held this past week was attended by a standing room only crowd of concerned Charlestown residents. We acknowledge and thank the Boston...
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