By Seth Daniel The Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) said this week that major water line work on Medford Street would likely stretch through all of this summer and into next summer as well. The major project is one…
Month: June 2017
Students Earn Degress from UNH
The following students participated in the University of New Hampshire Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Durham, N.H. Students who received the honor of summa cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.85-4.0; students who received the honor…
BCYF Pools to Open June 17
The City of Boston’s two outdoor pools, the BCYF Clougherty Pool in Charlestown and the BCYF Mirabella Pool in the North End, are opening for the season on Saturday, June 17. These pools, along with 16 others that are open…
Bunker Hill Monument Association Announces Annual Meeting New Schedule
The Bunker Hill Monument Association (BHMA) will be 194 years old this year. The Association oversaw fund raising, construction, operations, finances and maintenance of the monument for 96 years, when it was turned over to Massachusetts. This exclusive organization included…
BPDA Officials Schedule Meeting for June 22 on One Charlestown to clarify BHA Process
By Seth Daniel The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has scheduled an informational meeting for June 22 to discuss the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) request for proposal (RFP) process that took place several years ago. “The Boston Planning &…
Developmental Delay: Chain Forge and Rope Walk Projects Ask for Another Delay in Projects
By Seth Daniel Two major redevelopment projects of old Navy buildings in the Navy Yard will likely have additional extension granted at the June 15 meeting of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) – adding another 90 days to…
Police Briefs 06-15-2017
Charlestown beat Robbery 06/07/17 – Officers responded to City Square for a report of a robbery. The victim said when he met with two men to sell his phone, one of them took it and stated the phone was his…
Townie Tidbits
Story and Photos By Sal Giarratani CHARLESTOWN TRYS TO CHILL DURING PARADE I stopped by Steve Passacantilli’s Main Street headquarters to find Dougie MacDonald passing out free slurpie-like ice cones to cool down everyone during one of most hot and…
Technology is Killing Us
It often is said that technology is a two-edged sword. While it certainly is true that advances in technology bring many benefits, those benefits often find themselves subject to the law of unintended consequences. The dramatic rise in cell phone…
Bunker Hill Parade Starts On Sunday at 12:30
Kim Johnson of the 5th Massachusetts Battery Right Artillery holds her regiment’s Union flag high in the air as she prepared to march in the 2016 Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade. This year’s historic and fun festivities begin in…