Capt. Ken Fong Retires After 33 Years With BPD
The Boston Police Department (BPD) confirmed late last week that long-time District A Capt. Ken Fong had quietly retired on June 19, leaving open his post in Charlestown and the downtown Boston district – which has been one of the…
Talking About Black Lives Matter: Peace Park Serves as a Place for Racial Healing
One of the missions of the controversial Peace Park abutting the Mystic/Tobin Bridge is to promote healing. At its founding, that was meant in terms of healing from the pain of seeing loved ones murdered, family that have died of…
Council Passes Budget, Edwards Breaks Ranks With Uber Progressives
With the ongoing racial tension sweeping across the nation and calls for police reform in almost every major U.S. city, there was an emotional debate last week in the City Council over Mayor Martin Walsh’s proposed City Budget – particularly…
Charlestown’s Jack Kelly Announces Plans for Recreational Marijuana Shop in Sullivan Square
Citing a plan to introduce a wellness approach that is part TB12 and part home-grown Charlestown, Jack Kelly announced this week that he has applied to the City of Boston for a Host Community Agreement that would allow him to…
Frontline Workers Endorse Ryan: Nurses, Teamsters & Firefighters
State Rep. Dan Ryan begins to rack up endorsements in his re-election effort in the Second Suffolk District in the Massachusetts Legislature. His campaign got a boost last week from unions that represent some of the very frontline workers that…
Pride Flag Raising June 26 Marked 2nd Annual Event in Charlestown
Ten years ago, being able to raise the Pride Flag to mark Pride Month in Charlestown might have been a risky venture – many said last Friday afternoon while several community members raised the flag at Schrafft’s City Center for…
USS Constitution/Old Ironsides July 4 Trivia Contest Brings Chance to Win Free, Unique Prize
The USS Constitution is giving away 21 expended and polished 40mm saluting battery rounds as prizes for a public trivia contest that will occur as part of the ship’s virtual celebration for the Fourth of July on Facebook Live following…
Neighborhood Round Up
State REP. Dan Ryan Socially Distant Office Hours Meet with your state Rep. Dan Ryan during his local office hours at Charlestown Tea and Treats, 1 Monument Ave. on Friday, July 10th from 10-11 a.m. To contact Rep Ryan’s Office: (617)…
Sierra Club Endorses Damali Vidot For State Rep. Of the 2nd Suffolk District
The Massachusetts Chapter of Sierra Club, the oldest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, is proud to endorse environmental champion and Candidate for State Representative of the Second Suffolk District Damali Vidot. The Second Suffolk District comprises all of Charlestown…
Chelsea Councilor Damali Vidot Votes “No” on City Budget Amid COVID-19 Budget Cuts to Essential Services
On Monday night, At-Large Chelsea City Councilor and Candidate for State Representative of Charlestown and Chelsea Damali Vidot voted against the proposed municipal budget for the City of Chelsea. Though the budget ultimately passed by an 8-3 vote, Vidot cited…
North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Construction Look-Ahead Through July 11
Virtual Meetings for Traffic Shifting onto Temporary Bridge •Traffic will begin shifting onto the temporary North Washington Street Bridge starting on July 17. •The are three virtual meetings and one is available: •Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Registration…