Wynn Could Use Railroad to Ship out Contaminated Soil
Wynn environmental consultants said Monday night that they are looking into the feasibility of shipping out some contaminated soils by rail, and are very high on the idea. Chris Gordon, a Massachusetts...
View ArticlePartners Healthcare Scholarships Are Available to Local Students
A consortium of Charlestown affiliates in Partners HealthCare System will award $6,000 in scholarships to high school seniors from Charlestown pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in health...
View ArticleBunker Hill Housing Residents Receive Job Training
Charlestown residents living at the Bunker Hill Housing Development will now have more job training opportunities thanks to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant. HUD announced...
View ArticleWynn Officials Digesting Information Following State Official’s Ruling
Wynn officials are taking a careful read this week of a set of new requirements issued late last Friday evening by state environmental regulators that calls for more work on traffic mitigation and a...
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Fire on Main Street
A late morning blaze broke out over the weekend on Main Street injuring one firefighter and killing several pets. The fire broke out Saturday at 11:40 a.m. at 311 Main St. Firefighters quickly...
View ArticleDowntown View:What is best for Us, not Tsarnaev
We’ve had the trial even though Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyers admitted he was guilty on the first day. This trial was important to endure. If we hadn’t had it, the conspiracy theorists would crawl out,...
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Wynn Casino vs Charlestown
“The City is committed to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for all Boston residents, particularly for those who live and work in Charlestown.” With this simple, elegant and powerful opening...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 04-16-2015
POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss public safety issues on the third Tuesday of every month at the police station, 20 Vine Street, at 6:30 p.m., 2nd floor, community room. POLICE...
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Wynn’s Traffic Numbers Supported by State
Despite complaints from Boston and surrounding cities over traffic numbers contained in the Wynn Everett environmental filing (SFEIR), the state secretary for environmental affairs and MassDOT support...
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New Marina is A Story of Innovation on Water
A view of the 900-foot steel and concrete breakwater on the outer edge of the Pier 8 portion of the Charlestown Marina. The uniquely constructed breakwater was fabricated over the winter in East...
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We Are the Bunker Hillbillies……
On Saturday, April 25 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., St. John Episcopal Church will be hosting a gala at the old “Bank Building” at One Thompson Square. There will be historical presentations, guest speakers,...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Thank You The Staff, Kids and Local Advisory Board at the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club would like to thank our 12 Boston Marathon Runners; Alyssa Pesce, Jesse MacDonald, Deana Boucher, Meaghan...
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MICHAEL MURPHY TALKS BARROOM HISTORY I bumped into Michael Murphy last week on Main Street by the Cooperative Bank and we ended up talking about the barrooms of Charlestown. He is just old enough to...
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St. John’s Mousin Ready to Celebrate 175th Anniversary
The Rev. Thomas Mousin in the sanctuary at St. John’s Episcopal Church recently. The Parish will mark 175 years of existence this Saturday evening at the Charlestown Five Cent Bank. It will be the...
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Locals Play a Part in History
Charlestown’s own Rick Young, a lieutenant in the Charlestown Militia, takes direction before the battle begins last Saturday. “Battalion Volley,” yelled the generals last Saturday, April 18, as...
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Charlestown Little League Opening Day
Charlestown Little League had its kick-off event last Saturday morning, May 2, at Ryan Field. Hundreds of kids turned out to begin another year of baseball. Here Athletics pitcher, Wily Acosta, 9,...
View ArticleBoston Landmarks Commission Celebrating 40 Years of Service
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) is celebrating its 40th year of serving the city and its residents effectively. Established in 1975 to identify and protect Boston’s historic buildings,...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Bomber should be executed Dear Editor: The Boston Marathon Bomber should be executed and the majority of Americans favor the death penalty for Tsarnaev.. Who does self admitted “devoted pandering...
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UNCLE JIM AND HIS POTATO SHED My Uncle Jim (James Callahan) went to work as a young man over at F.J. Ward Produce Company at the old Charlestown Potato Sheds near Boston Sand & Gravel Company....
View ArticleOpportunity Knocks on Charlestown’s Doorstep
There has been much concern and consternation over the past year about the possibility of a Wynn Casino on Charlestown’s doorstep. I share my neighbors’ and neighborhood’s concern about...
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