CEO Maddox says Encore Boston Harbor Plans Entire ‘Entertainment District’
Appearing before about 2,000 construction workers (many of whom are from Charlestown) sitting full of steak tips and on the future gaming floor, Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox breathed confidence into...
View ArticleNeighborhood Round Up
CHARLESTOWN GIRLS’ SOFTBALL STILL NEEDS PLAYERS Charlestown girls softball is still looking for players for our spring league ages 4 through 12. We are down at the high school turf field on Tuesdays...
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Parade Chief Marshal’s $10,000 Raffle
Parade Chief Marshal John Tkachuk stands by the bin from where he drew the winners of the $10,000 raffle. The first Chief Marshal’s time took place last Saturday night, April 28, in the Knights of...
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Little League Opens
Pirates player, Luke Nolan, running to first base during the Opening Day ceremonies of Charlestown Little League on Saturday, April 28. The annual parade and opening day games went off on a sunny...
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CHARLESTOWN GIRLS SOFTBALL Charlestown Girls’ Softball is still looking for players for their spring league, ages 4-12. The league practices at the Charlestown High School turf field on Tuesdays and...
View ArticleTaking Care of Our Veterans
The recent announcement by Gov. Charlie Baker that the state has secured approximately $70 million in federal funding for the new, 154-bed Community Living Center at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home assures...
View ArticleBishops Urge Support for Increase in Minimum Wage
The following is a statement from the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts In a civilized society every hard-working individual deserves to be compensated at a rate that is fair, just, and in line...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 05-10-2018
Charlestown Beat Larceny 05/02/18 – A victim on High Street reported while at work, unknown person(s) removed medication from her purse. Drugs 05/02/18 – As a result of a drug investigation in the...
View ArticleAward-Winning Chef Matt Morello Creating Elite Edibles for Revolutionary Clinics
He spent his entire professional career working in the country’s best restaurants and crafting innovative tastes in his own bistros. Now, Chef Matt Morello is bringing his culinary skills to...
View ArticleBoston City Council Notes
The last City Council hearing was held on Wednesday, May 2 at Boston City Hall. The following items were discussed: Grants The Boston Police Department will accept and expend $850,000 from the Boston...
View ArticleSuffolk County DA Candidates Forum Sparks Debate Among the Contenders
A heated discussion between the candidates for Suffolk County District Attorney took place in a packed room at Suffolk University Law School on Thursday, May 3. The event was moderated by Meghan Irons...
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Townies Win First Chowda Cup
The Charlestown Townies men’s team took their first-ever Chowda Cup in Marlborough last weekend, beating returning champs Framingham for the Cup. The Townies have participated in the huge hockey...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 05-17-2018
Charlestown Beat Robbery – Street 05/08/18 – A victim reported to officers that their son was walking down Polk Street, where two black males approached him, punched him and took his phone. Police...
View ArticleMGH Institute of Health Professions Graduates are Told: “You Can Transform...
MGH Institute of Health Professions graduated the largest class in its 41-year history on May 14 at 2018 Commencement. A total of 583 members of the Class of 2018 received doctoral, master, bachelor...
View ArticleBerdick Elected to Big Sister Board
Charlestown resident, Stephanie Berdick, has been elected to Big Sister Association of Greater Boston’s board of directors. Berdick’s election was announced at the organization’s annual meeting on May...
View ArticleDiDomenico’s Lift the Cap on Kids Bill Included in Budget
Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) and his colleagues on the Senate Committee on Ways & Means released their Fiscal Year 2019 budget, which includes funding and language from Senator...
View ArticleMarx Initiated into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Siobhan Marx of Charlestown, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Marx was initiated at Salem...
View ArticleTeamsters Make Donations to Non-Profits
Teamsters Local 25 president Sean O’Brien on Thursday, May 3, presented more than $275,000 to 12 local autism non-profits, including a $6,000 donation to Special Townies Organization, a local...
View ArticleThe Graphic Stacks Up Quickly With Large Modular Construction
Things are stacking up at The Graphic on Sullivan Square as 129 modular boxes arrived at the site last week and are being craned into place to construct the new contemporary apartment building....
View ArticleEdwards Calls for Hearing to Ensure Taxpayers Remain in Their Homes
Councilor Lydia Edwards has called a hearing to ensure the City of Boston uses every tool at its disposal to ensure taxpayers can stay in their home during times of economic difficulty – particularly...
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