By Beth Treffeisen In a packed Symphony Hall, Mayor Martin J. Walsh delivered his third State of the City Address before embarking on his re-election campaign. In his address, Walsh committed to keeping Boston accessible to all residents by investing…
Month: January 2017
Officials Look to Add 151 New Liquor Licenses in Three Years
By Seth Daniel Putting last year’s low-level feud over control of liquor licenses for Boston in the past, Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston state delegation, including Charlestown, are looking this year to cooperate in releasing more than 150 new…
Community Meetings on One Charlestown Scheduled for Tonight
By Seth Daniel Two members of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) and others have scheduled the first in a series of public meetings starting today, Jan. 19, on the One Charlestown redevelopment of the Bunker Hill Housing Development. The meeting,…
Ryan Appointed to Transportation Committe
By Seth Daniel House Speaker Bob DeLeo announced late last week that State Rep. Dan Ryan has been appointed to the House Temporary Transportation Committee to focus in on additional issues that go beyond Ryan’s normal duties on the regular…
Councilor Jackson Announces Bid for Mayor;Calls for a More Equitable Growth Citywide
By Seth Daniel When Councilor Tito Jackson took to the podium to announce his bid for mayor at the Haley House Cafe in Roxbury last Thursday, Jan. 12, he didn’t paint himself as a candidate for one particular group of…
Gym Hockey Program Boasts Long History, Beginning Point for Many Players
By Seth Daniel When it’s snowy outside and cold during the dark mornings of January and February, there’s one place for the past 30 years that folks have come alive – and that place is around the uniquely Charlestown sport…
Boston City Council News and Notes
Boston City Council brings in the new year at their first meeting held last Wednesday, January 11, with a number of refiles. The Council operates on a one-year legislative cycle within a two-year term, meaning that proposals that aren’t voted…
Bunker Hillbillies to Appear at Old Sullys on February 11
By Kevin Kelly Though not official, “Old Sullys” will be closing it’s doors permanently before the end of winter. With this in mind, former members of the Bunker Hillbillies will make one last appearance at “Old Sullys” on Saturday night,…
Police Briefs 01-19-2017
Charlestown Beat Larceny 01/12/17 – The victim on 13th Street reported unknown person(s) stole her Novara bicycle, valued at $2,500, from her houseboat. Cameras were operational on the dock at the time, and detectives are investigating. Warrant 01/12/17 – Officers…
Facing Boston’s Gender Wage Gap
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh When I first took office in 2014 I pledged to listen, learn and lead. It quickly became clear that leading on gender equity was essential to our City’s success. Not only is it the right…