By Seth Daniel Whether it was sailing the high seas on the Constitution, debating transportation on Rutherford Avenue or welcoming a new City Councilor, Charlestown found itself in the news a lot over the year of 2017 – which was…
Month: December 2017
Ryan to Focus on Opiates and Transportation
By Seth Daniel State Rep. Dan Ryan is ready to embark on a new legislative year, and this week, he said he believes it will be even busier than 2017 as his committee takes up new legislation on the opiate…
Housing Program Helps Families Survive Crises Without Turning to Shelters
By Seth Daniel The Metro Housing Boston organization reported this month that their transition assistance program for families in crisis helped 29 families in Charlestown with a total expenditure of $64,362 locally. The Rental Assistance for Families in Transition…
Have A Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year
The upcoming long weekend marks the start of the New Year — 2018. The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, both as to the year that has passed and as to the year to come.…
Sports 12-28-2017
2017 HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS GIRLS HOCKEY Reading wing Abbie Collins notched an assist in the Lady Rockets 5-1 pummeling of Wakefield. BASKETBALL In an early season showdown for Catholic Central League supremacy, Pope John XXIII (ranked #1 in Division…
Residents Alliance Holds First Toy Distribution
By Seth Daniel The Charlestown Residents Alliance for the Charlestown Development held its first-ever Christmas toy distribution this week since forming earlier this year. President Tiara Murphy said they were happy to continue a long-standing tradition, but as a new…
Pops,Spaulding Choir Brighten Holidays
By Seth Daniel There’s no question that the Boston Pops is anchored at Symphony Hall in the winter, but there’s also no question they don’t mind pulling up anchor once in a while to travel to Charlestown. For the 7th…
Residents Sound Off on Hood Park Plan for Concert Venue, Restaurant
By Lauren Bennett After the bombshell news earlier this month at the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) meeting that the Hood Park was pursuing a concert venue operator for the first floor of its proposed new parking garage, residents were able…
High-Value Homeowners Can Pre-Pay Property Tax
By Seth Daniel The new national tax policy has bled significantly into City Hall this week as many residents – particularly those in high-value properties – scramble to City Hall to pre-pay their property taxes for the next two quarters…
CNC Corner
The Spaulding-Charlestown Neighborhood Council Community Partnership Fund announces the third year of funding. There will be a second tutorial on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 7 p.m. also at the American Legion Hall. Please note that attending one of these…