AtlasScope: Leventhal Map Center Creates Amazing Historic Map Tool
Finding the history of a specific place in Charlestown – such as one’s home or business – often resulted in consulting numerous printed atlases, perhaps a trip to the Hyde Park archives and likely a lot of dead ends. Now,…
Urban Renewal Meeting Will Be About Listening, Talking about Results
Saving the best for last, the long-awaited Charlestown Urban Renewal review meeting has been scheduled for Feb. 27, and will be led by Charlestown’s Chris Breen – who has been conducting Urban Renewal meetings all over the city for the…
Historic Houses of the Month: Charlestown State Prison
In 1800 the Massachusetts State Legislature appointed a committee to select a site to build a state prison. A parcel of land of approximately 5 acres was chosen at Lynde’s Point beside Charles River Bay in Charlestown, currently the site…
Seeking Board Members with Imagination and Vision
Artists’ Group of Charlestown, established in 1997, is seeking new board members to continue and expand its presence in the community of Charlestown and beyond. A major asset of the AGC is the StoveFactory Gallery where artists, and the community…
State Committeewoman Lesley R. Phillips Seeks Re-election
Democratic State Committeewoman Lesley Rebecca Phillips has announced her campaign for re-election; the following is her statement: Dear voters, I am pleased to announce my candidacy for re-election to the female “ballot seat” which I have held since 2008, representing…