Guest Op-Ed: A Less Politicized Supreme Court
By Michael Parker Our country is deeply divided. The loud, acrimonious debate over filling the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death is adding to our deep divisions. The...
View ArticleTWTWTW X 100
In the 1960s there was a TV show, That Was The Week That Was (also known as TW3), that took a satirical look at that week’s news events. However, this past week’s events have moved from the realm of...
View ArticleMake the Most of the Long Weekend
The arrival of Columbus Day means that the fall season squarely is upon us, the time of year that has special meaning for all of us in New England, even amidst a pandemic. With the weatherman...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 10-08-2020
Charlestown Beat Aggravated Assault 10/02/20 – A victim on O’Reilly Way stated she was involved in a fight with two females, during which she was cut on the forehead and nose. As a result of the...
View ArticleChief Equity and Compliance Officer Joins Bunker Hill Community College
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nahomi Carlisle, Esq., to the position of Chief Equity and Compliance Officer (CECO) of the College. In this new role...
View ArticleJanine Balistreri Announces Her Write-In Candidacy for U.S. Representative,...
Janine (Adiletto) Balistreri announces that she is a write-in candidate for Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020 for U.S. Representative of MA, District 7, unenrolled. Janine Balistreri, a lifetime Massachusetts...
View ArticleBaker-Polito Administration, Transportation Officials Visit Green Line...
Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Massachusetts Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak, and others joined Green Line Extension...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Construction Look-Ahead: October 4 – 17 This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement...
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Exelon Sponsorship Supports Youth Sailing Programs at Courageous
Courageous Sailing, a community sailing center located on Pier 4 in the Navy Yard, is grateful to announce a 2020 gift of $20,000 from Exelon. The Everett LNG Facility is a long-time supporter of...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Thank you for the dedication To the editor: I would like to thank the entire Charlestown Old Schoolgirls Committee for their dedication to the scholarship program. I also would like to thank the...
View ArticleMask Up as We Approach Winter
The wonderful weather we enjoyed for much of this past weekend certainly was welcome as we approach the darker and colder days that lie ahead. However, make no mistake about it: Winter is coming, and...
View ArticleRental Relief Program Is a Win-win
The announcement by Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday of a $171 million package of programs that will help renters stay in their homes comes as welcome news for both tenants and landlords alike. Housing...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 10-15-2020
Charlestown Beat Assault and Battery 10/05/20 – A victim on Rutherford Avenue reported that for no reason and with no warning, a male suspect wearing construction boots approached the victim and...
View ArticleBPDA Launches New, Interactive Online Map Displaying Agency-owned Property
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) today unveiled a new, interactive online map displaying BPDA-owned property and data. The BPDA made data about agency-owned property publicly...
View ArticleBunker Hill Community College Designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution...
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) has received a $2.9 million grant from the United States Department of Education’s Title V: Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) program and is now...
View ArticleUSS Constitution Dedicates Galley in Honor of Fallen Crew Member
USS Constitution rededicated its Enlisted Dining Facility on Oct. 12 in honor of former crew member Mess Management Specialist 3rd Class Ronchester Santiago who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the...
View ArticleAMRPA Honors Medical Rehabilitation Leaders
During its first virtual Fall Educational Conference & Expo, held October 4-8, the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) celebrated excellence in the field of medical...
View ArticleNeighborhood Round-Up
Free Virtual Art Studio Trial Essem Art Studio launches a virtual art studio with monthly subscriptions to continue sparking joy and cultivating creative power in little artists (age 2-10) and...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
Construction Look-Ahead: October 18 – 31 This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional...
View ArticleBoston Parks Department Notes Training Field as Top Urban Leaf Peeping Park
Just as the fall foliage prepares to hit its peak season in Boston, the Boston Parks Department chose several of the best places to observe colorful fall colors without leaving the City limits – and...
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