USS Constitution Names a Cannon ‘Go Navy’ Ahead of Army-Navy Game
USS Constitution officially named one of her 24-poung long guns the “Go Navy” in honor of Navy Midshipmen Football last week. The 121st Army-Navy Game was played on Saturday, December 12, at West...
View ArticleMBTA Temporary Cuts Include Charlestown Ferry
The MBTA’s Fiscal Control Management Board (FCMB) voted on Monday to enact a number of temporary cuts due to low ridership across the system, with one of those cuts being the Charlestown ferry service...
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Colorful Trees
The colorful Christmas trees adorning City Square have gotten particular attention this year, as they were recognized last week by the Boston Calendar as one of the 15 best Christmas decorations in...
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The Anchor Shines a Light on the Holidays
The Anchor in the Navy Yard has gotten into the spirit of the holiday, unveiling their winter and holiday festivities last Saturday, Dec. 19, and will continue a Winter Garden through the season.The...
View ArticleThe True Spirit of Christmas
The Christmas season usually is the most wonderful time of the year. But Christmas, 2020, is anything but wonderful. We are undergoing a degree of hardship unlike any that we have experienced in our...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 12-24-2020
Investigate Property 12/03/20 – A victim on Chelsea Street reported unknown person(s) entered her home between 3 and 7 p.m. before removing some items, although she wasn’t sure at this that what had...
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Skating Santa
Santa Claus showed up on a pair of hockey skates on Saturday at the Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Rink during the Learn To Skate program. Santa has always made the program a pre-Christmas stop in Charlestown...
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Annual Townie Santa Meal Delivery
Liam and Timmy Lynch say hello to Mayor Martin Walsh from their vehicle prior to making deliveries around Town with their parents on Saturday, Dec. 19, as part of the 2nd annual Townie Santa delivery...
View ArticleObituaries 12-31-2020
Barbara Godfrey Family Was Most Important in Her Life Barbara J. (Barker) Godfrey, 87, a longtime resident of Charlestown, who also resided in Wilmington and Malden, entered into eternal life on...
View ArticleHave a Happy — and Safe — New Year
The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson: Ring out the old, ring in the...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 12-31-2020
Aggravated Assault 12/23/20 – As a result of a dispute on Polk Street, an individual suffered a stab wound to his hand. The suspect responsible fled the area on a moped, but was identified by...
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COVID Vaccinations Begin At Chelsea Soldiers’ Home
On Tuesday, the first veteran residents at the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea received the COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccination was done onsite through a federal Long Term Care pharmacy partnership program...
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Helping the Needy
Volunteers hand out the bags to those in need. The Turn It Around youth group and the Collier family combined efforts on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 10, to take clothing and hygiene supplies to needy...
View ArticleTobin Bridge January 2021 Temporary Lane Closures
Starting this week, Jan. 4, the Mystic/Tobin Bridge will have full overnight closures southbound to accommodate construction. •Full Southbound Lane Closures: During the weeks of Monday, Jan. 4, and...
View ArticleConstruction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead...
Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts •A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the piers of the new bridge. Installation of each cofferdam takes about...
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Charlestown Branch Library Offers Virtual Tech Course for Parents and Preschoolers The Boston Public Library in partnership with Tech Goes Home will be offering training in basic tech and the...
View ArticleBPDA Releases Draft Zoning Overlay to Strengthen Retrofits for Future Climate...
Fulfilling steps outlined in Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Climate Ready Boston, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) on Monday released a draft zoning overlay that will require new...
View ArticleNEMPAC Presents First Concert of 2021 from the Boston Athenaeum
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is thrilled to announce “New Music from New England” featuring Hub New Music and Christina Wright-Ivanova —as part of NEMPAC’s Winter Concert...
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Ice Skating Classes at the Cambridge Simoni Rink Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We are celebrating OVER 50 YEARS of teaching...
View ArticleNEW Health Continues Testing Site in Charlestown, North End
NEW Health, a federally qualified health center and an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Medical Center, continues to offer COVID-19 testing in Charlestown and the North End; the...
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