By Korina Iribe Romo Depression, anxiety, frustration: This was my reality as an undocumented young woman living in the United States. For many years the love and support of my family was the only thing that sustained me. In 2012…
Month: January 2018
Compassion, Dignity and Hope in Boston
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Too many of us are tied to the opioid crisis, whether we are struggling ourselves, or we see and experience the struggle right alongside our coworkers, friends, and family. This is an epidemic and no…
What Would Martin Luther King say About Trump?
How ironic it is that President Donald Trump added even further to his ever-growing list of racist comments this past week as Americans were readying to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Day, which has added significance this year as this…
Townie Sports
2017 HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS HOCKEY Worcester Academy sensation Micaela Sindoris scored five goals to go along with an assist in the Hilltoppers 8-3 pounding of Groton. Micaela also added a goal and an assist in a 5-3 triumph over…
Mayor Walsh Sworn in to Serve Second Term:Promises Opportunity to Every Resident in the City
By Beth Treffeisen On New Year’s Day morning, Mayor Martin Walsh took his oath of office, and was sworn into his second term as the 54th mayor of Boston in front of a large crowd filled with residents, supporters, faith…
Edwards to Keep Focused On People as District 1 Councilor
By Seth Daniel If Monday’s inauguration is any indicator, don’t expect new Charlestown City Councilor Lydia Edwards to be all that distracted by the pomp and circumstance of City Hall. A veteran of department-level work in the Hall for a…
CNC Corner
Happy New Year to All from the Spaulding-Charlestown Neighborhood Council Community Partnership. There is still time to submit an application for the 2018 grants and to attend a required tutorial.The final tutorial for applicants will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10,…
Councilor Edwards Wants Transparency on One Charlestown
By Seth Daniel Councilor Lydia Edwards this week said she expects to have a bit of a learning curve when it comes to addressing local issues as a new city councilor, but one issue she plans to take on immediately…
YMCA to Hold Event on Jan 24
For 10 years, the Charlestown YMCA has been serving our community. Youth development, healthy living and social responsibility is what the Charlestown YMCA has been promoting throughout the Charlestown community for a decade. After being founded in 1917 to serve…
The Town’s Family Bible:Old Charlestown Patriot Newspapers Now Digitized
By Seth Daniel From busing to birthdays, and the Big Dig to the Old Charlestown Schoolboys, the comings and goings of Charlestown were chronicled with great precision for decades by the old Charlestown Patriot. It was where everyone went to…