Liquor Licenses to be Released Sept 1,But Charlestown Loses Out On Most
By Seth Daniel On Sept. 1, the last 25 liquor licenses from the 2014 neighborhood-friendly license initiative spearheaded by Councilor Ayanna Pressley will be released, but Charlestown restaurants will...
View ArticleState Approves Six-Year Urban Renewal Plan for BRA,City
By Seth Daniel The state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has approved the six-year extension of 14 urban renewal districts in the City of Boston – per request of the Boston...
View ArticleBRA Calls for Public Hearing on Graphic Arts Building
By Seth Daniel The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) is expected to approve a public hearing today, Aug. 11, at its Board meeting that would being the Planned Development Area (PDA) process for the...
View ArticleBunker Hill Housing Development Moves Closer to Being Re-Done
By John Lynds Developers responsible for the project to replace the aging Bunker Hill Housing Development in Charlestown officially filed their ‘Letter of Intent’ with the Boston Redevelopment...
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Performing At City Square Park
Howie Newman (right) and Jackie Damsky (left) performed at City Square park on August 11 to a large crowed of families on the lawn. The concert was sponsored by the Friends of City Square Park and the...
View ArticleTownie Sports
By Kevin Kelly If anyone knows of any fall season “Townie” high school and collegiate athletes, let us know and we will post periodic updates on their teams. FALL SPORTS (high school) GOLF Devin...
View ArticleEnjoy Labor Day Weekend — Safely
It’s hard to believe, but the inevitable has arrived — Labor Day weekend is here. For those of us in the Greater Boston area, this has been the most incredible summer that anyone can remember (and for...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Seeks election as Registrar of Deeds Dear Editor: On Thursday, September 8th, Suffolk County Democrats will go to the polls to nominate their candidate for Suffolk County Register of Deeds. This...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 09-01-2016
Charlestown Beat Warrant 08/22/16 – Officers in the area of Main Street took an individual into custody on a Charlestown Court warrant for apprehension. Larceny 08/23/16 – A victim on Auburn Street...
View ArticleBTD Schedules Another Sullivan Square Meeting
By Seth Daniel The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) has scheduled a second meeting on Sullivan Square for October to discuss the design results that were crafted following input from the first...
View ArticleCasino Mitigation Fund Passed by Council, First Meeting This Month
By Seth Daniel The Boston City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday, Aug. 24, to accept Mayor Martin Walsh’s proposal to create the Charlestown Casino Impact Fund and begin meetings on how to move...
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First Female Welder in Navy Yard, Was Not Ordinary
By Seth Daniel Student Julia Wagner and former Navy Yard ‘Rosie’ welder Peggy Citarella, 95, pause for a picture last Friday after a presentation on how Citarella made history in the Navy Yard as the...
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The Big Band Sound
Elise Roth and Matt Alderman danced on Pier 1 in the Navy Yard on Saturday night, Aug. 27, to the swinging music of the Tin Pan Band with the USS Cason Young as their backdrop. The public swing dance...
View ArticleGorman Softball Tourney Makes Call for Scholarship Applicants
By Seth Daniel This coming Saturday, Sept. 10, the ladies of Charlestown and their friends and family members from near and far will take to the diamond for their annual softball tournament in memory...
View ArticleHow Boston Public Works Helps You
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh While we may want to think that winter is a long way away, the reality is that the season is just around the corner. In order to keep our infrastructure winter-ready, our...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 09-08-2016
Charlestown Beat OUI 09/02/16 – As a result of a motor vehicle accident on High Street, an individual was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Larceny-Bike 09/03/16 –...
View ArticleCommunity Groups Ready to Highlight Recovery Month
By Seth Daniel The Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition (CSAC) recently announced an exciting Recovery Month schedule of events that will be packed with fun social activities and solemn remembrances...
View ArticleSchool Committee Chair says Charter Question Might be Addressed at Meeting
By Seth Daniel The Boston School Committee might vote to oppose the charter school expansion question (Question 2) at one of its September meetings, according to Chair Michael O’Neill. The Committee...
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Public Education is a Passion for School Comm. Chair O’Neill
By Seth Daniel Michael O’Neill It’s a rare holiday that School Committee Chair Michael O’Neill’s cell phone doesn’t ring while he’s at the beach or on vacation, or even relaxing around his Charlestown...
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At Tide Pool Exhibit
Two-year-old Yu Chan of Charlestown and his mom Eleanor Ng check out the New England Aquarium tide pool exhibit at the August 23 ParkARTS Boston Children’s Festival presented by Mayor Martin J....
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