Bunker Hill Housing Community Had Their Voices Heard at Last Week’s Meeting
Last week, Charlestown turned out in force for a hearing on the redevelopment of the Bunker Hill housing community. I thank each and every resident, community organization, municipal and state official...
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AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT IN BOSTON Dear Editor: Last week I was privileged to witness an extraordinary event: the Boston gathering of hundreds of students and youth marching to the State House was an...
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HOPE ONE AND ALL HAD A HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY There will be an Easter Rising Event 1916 at the Irish Social Club in West Roxbury on Sunday, April 8. There will be live music by Margaret Dalton and...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 03-22-2018
Charlestown Beat Vandalism 03/12/18 – A victim on Mystic Street reported unknown person(s) used an object to cut the right front tires of his car. Detectives are investigating. Violation of the Auto...
View ArticleGenerous Donor Pledges $50,000 Match to USS Constitution Museum
A generous donor has pledged to match all gifts up to $50,000 until March 31, 2018, announced the USS Constitution Museum this week. This is an exciting opportunity for supporters of the Charlestown...
View ArticleMassDOT Approves North Washington Street Bridge at $177 Million
At long last, there is a contract. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) board of directors on Monday approved the awarding of a $177 million contract to J.F. White for replacement...
View ArticleBunker Hill Housing Residents Sound Off at Council Hearing
When Councilor Lydia Edwards started off the hearing on One Charlestown at the Knights of Columbus Father Mahoney Hall last Thursday, March 15, she made one thing crystal clear. The hearing wasn’t...
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Rep Ryan/Flatley Luncheon
State Rep. Dan Ryan and the Flatley Companies sponsored the annual St Patrick’s Day luncheon on Friday, March 16, at the Knights of ColumbusFather Mahoney Hall. Numerous Charlestown residents attended...
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Irish Step Dancing
Maeve Mahoney (14) and instructor Shannon Considine (R) of the Goulding School Of Irish Dance in Medford assist junior dancers Kallie McHugh (4) and Kathleen Leahy (6) with their performance on St....
View ArticleHappy Passover and Happy Easter
One of the most significant religious holidays of the year for Jews and Christians alike occurs this week with the observances of Passover and Easter. Jews celebrate Passover as a commemoration of...
View ArticleThe Kids are Alright
The tremendous outpouring by young people all across the country this past weekend in support of meaningful gun control was absolutely spectacular. It is fair to say that no issue has galvanized...
View ArticleOld Charlestown Schoolboys Association Announces Scholarships
The Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s round of scholarships are now available. Young men that have lived in Charlestown for the past four...
View ArticleGreg Henning Announces for Suffolk County District Attorney
Greg Henning, a 38-year-old Dorchester resident who has worked as a prosecutor for over ten years, is running for Suffolk County District Attorney. Henning grew up in Boston and graduated from Harvard...
View ArticleNathan Smolensky Announces as Independent in Congressional Bid
Nathan Smolensky, a non-profit manager from Somerville, has announced that he will be running as an Independent for Massachusetts’s 7th District Congressional seat. “We need Independent voices to speak...
View ArticleMayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tourney Coming
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2018 Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins on April 17, 18, and 19 during the...
View ArticleEaster At St John’s Church
Holy Week services at St. John’s Episcopal Church continue with a Maundy Thursday potluck supper and service, starting at 6 pm on Thursday, March 29. All are welcome, and it is not necessary to bring a...
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The monthly meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council will be held on Tuesday April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street. There will be a presentation by Cookie...
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Procession of the Palms
Rev. Thomas Mousin, of St. John’s Episcopal Church, exclaiming, “Hosanna,” while waving the palms in Thompson Square on Sunday morning, March 25, which was Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week...
View Articlee-inc. Offers Summer Science Discovery Program
In August, e-inc. is presenting the fourth Summer Science Discovery Program, two one-week experiences for children, ages six-12. During Dinosaur Week: Leapin’ Lizards, August 20-24, children will learn...
View ArticleUnique Kitchens Showcased on Creative Kitchens Tour April 7
When her spouse suggested moving to a home with an elevator, a Beacon Hill lover of cooking and antiques replied in no uncertain terms that she was not moving anywhere unless she could bring her...
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