A new academic year is just getting underway, but it’s already time for parents and guardians to begin thinking about options for next year, and with the Boston area’s wide range of top-notch independent, private and parochial schools, kids of…
Backpacks for Kids
Hearing the Shofar: Charlestown Rabbi Helps Jewish Observers Mark High Holidays in Outdoor Setting
Observing religious holidays has required a great deal of creative thinking in the COVID-19 era, and Charlestown Rabbi Berel Grunblatt was part of that kind of creative thinking of a network of rabbis who volunteers to blow the shofar (ram’s…
First Day
Harvard-Kent School Welcomes a New Sixth Grade Class Remotely
Never has the addition of a new grade to an elementary school been more convenient that the new sixth grade that was added to the Harvard Kent School this year – a new grade-level that allowed 59 students to continue…
Ryan Ready to Help Communities Get Back on Their Feet
This year’s Primary Election was one to remember, and with State Rep. Dan Ryan prevailing in the vote – and no challenger on the ballot in November – he said he is thinking about his next term and noted it…
Major Assemblage of Property on Sullivan Square Could Be Large Development
A massive assemblage of property this summer on Sullivan Square, including the old Flynn Junkyard and one related property, seems to be setting the state for what some in the community say could be another in a line of developments…
COVID-19 Infection Rate Down 1.3 Percent in Charlestown
Charlestown’s COVID-19 infection rate decreased 1.3 percent last week and still remains well below the citywide average. After posting a rise of 3.5 percent in the neighborhood’s infection three weeks ago, the infection rate dropped for the first time according…
Foundation Kitchen to Open at The Graphic Lofts on Sullivan Square
Foundation Kitchen, a shared culinary workspace, co-founded by husband and wife team, Ciaran Nagle and Tara Novak, has signed a 5,723 square-foot lease to open a new culinary production and dining destination at The Graphic Lofts on Sullivan Square. This new…
News Briefs
Charlestown Recovery Month Events • September 26th – 12 Annual Charlestown Candlelight Vigil : On Saturday at 6:30pm, join us at the Charlestown Peace Park (Mount Vernon St. & Lowney Way) for our annual Vigil. If you would like to submit…
North Washington Street Bridge: (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. DCR Recreational Advisory:…
Here’s the Kicker: Fall Soccer Begins With Full In-House Program
The Charlestown Soccer League kicked off a full, in-house league last weekend that will last for the duration of this fall, with plenty of precautions and protections, but certainly also a lot of fun playing ‘The Beautiful Game.’ League President…