Kate Weissman was only 30 when she got the news that changed her life. Full of energy and just embarking on her life’s journey, a simple phone call on Oct. 6, 2015 to her Charlestown home derailed all of her…
Can Nips Be Banned? Litter and Public Drinking Cited as Reasons
Like flowers and Christmas lights, liquor nip bottles have become part of the landscape in Charlestown and other neighborhoods of the City. They are strewn about the sidewalks from Thompson Square to Hayes Square to The Neck. Last Friday morning,…
Moving Forward: Mayor’s State of the City Focuses on Using Boston as Example of How to Keep Government Running
Mayor Martin Walsh took a decidedly national tone in his State of the City address at Symphony Hall in the Back Bay on Tuesday night, unveiling few new local initiatives, but highlighting past successes in the City as an example…
Councilor Edwards files petition to discourage ‘flipping’ homes in neighborhoods
On Monday, Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey proposed a Home Rule Petition to combat housing speculation and establish an investor and commercial property transfer fee. The proposed bill would enhance the City’s housing toolkit by generating millions of dollars…
Four (and Nearly Five) Charlestown Youth Hockey Teams Win Mayor’s Cup Titles
The 2018-19 Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament, which features the city’s youth hockey programs battling for bragging rights, is one the Charlestown hockey community will remember for some time. Five Charlestown teams reached the finals played at Boston College’s Conte Forum…
Hood Park Meetings Resume With Look at Building Design
After a break for the holidays, the Hood Park topic-focused review meetings began last Weds., Jan. 9, a the Mishawum Community Center, where representatives spoke in particular about the building on Stack Street that will eventually house the expansion of…