Framework adopts best public health practices for keeping workplace and workforce safe Building on his commitment to a safe, phased-in reopening in the City of Boston, Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Thursday laid out guidance and operational recommendations for businesses,…
Temporary Bridge Takes Shape, Traffic to Switch by Mid-July
Crews are working below the North Washington Street Bridge this week to secure the piers from marine traffic, and following that work they will open the newly-constructed temporary bridge – which will accommodate all modes of traffic for the next…
‘It’s Good to Be Open’: Bunker Hill Barber Shop among First to Re-open
It was Memorial Day – typically a day when the scissors and shears are in the off position – but for many beauty salons and barber shops, it was the first time in months they were allowed to open their…
Honoring, Remembering Billy Boyle
There was not anything that Billy Boyle wouldn’t do for Charlestown – let alone all the people he helped in the Town. Last Thursday afternoon, scores of his family, friends and neighbors came out to honor him and let him…
Councilor Edwards Moves to Endorse Rep. Ryan in Primary Race
In a hard choice between two qualified candidates she has known for many years, City Councilor Lydia Edwards said this week she was endorsing State Rep. Dan Ryan over Chelsea City Councilor Damali Vidot in the upcoming Sept. 1 Democratic…
Bunker Hill Car Parade Called off on Advice from the City
Start your engines…or maybe don’t. The Battle of Bunker Hill Day car parade that has been carefully planned for June 14 to prevent an all-out cancellation of the event has now been called off. Parade Coordinator Arthur Hurley said the…
CNC Community Corner
Notice – Due to the status of the Boston restrictions with respect to COVID-19 and the current regulations, the Charlestown Neighborhood Council will wait to hold its next public meeting on Tuesday June 23, 7pm at the Knights of Columbus…
MGC Consultants See ‘Significant Shift’ in Culture at Wynn, Encore
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) heard a report from consultant Miller & Chevalier regarding how Wynn Resorts and Encore Boston Harbor has adhered to the changes required after sexual misconduct hearings one year ago. It seems like a lifetime ago,…
CNC Gets Visit from Mayor Walsh on Zoom Planning Meeting
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) had a nice online surprise earlier this month when they conducted a Zoom planning meeting of the members, and had Mayor Martin Walsh show up as a guest to address their questions – which were…
David M. Whelan Scholarship Will Be Awarded as Usual This Year
The David M. Whelan Scholarship for college students will be given out again this year as it normally has been, but with more of an online approach. “It will be a little different,” said Kim Mahoney, Whelan’s cousin. “The reality…
Charlestown Still Struggling to Get More Resident Testing Done
The rates of COVID-19 cases and the positive rates per test continue to be low and to get lower for Charlestown, but testing of the neighborhood is still much lower than anywhere else in Boston. A new testing site has…
Chelsea Councilor Damali Vidot Secures Spot on Ballot, Raises Close to $15k in Two Weeks
Two weeks ago, Chelsea City Councilor Damali Vidot announced her candidacy for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Suffolk District Seat, which represents Charlestown and Chelsea. Since making her virtual announcement, where more than 1,000 residents tuned in and contributed…