The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) met on Tuesday night in what was a quiet agenda, but much was said about garnering more respect from City leaders and more interest from the community. Chief of the list of recent indignities was…
Month: April 2019
Encore, Nolan Group to Host Pre-registration for April Hiring Event
The Nolan Group will host a pre-registration day on Thursday, April 4, at their Navy Yard offices in anticipation of Encore Boston Harbor’s final large hiring event in late April. Gregg Nolan of the Nolan Group said this exclusive event…
Encore Unveils Reservation System for Rooms, Suites
Looking for an overnight at the new Encore Boston Harbor? Better pack the savings account. After a review by the Independent, rooms for an overnight, weekend stay in July begin at $825 a night for the Premier King room, and…
Encore Boston Harbor Said to Have Handled Two Harassments Well
During the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) hearing into Wynn’s suitability on Tuesday morning, it was revealed that two sexual harassment complaints had been leveled against an executive at the Everett office in 2017 and 2018. Attorney Denise Murphy, a Boston…
Mayor Walsh and Pipefitters Local 537 Unveil Free, State-of-the-art Training Center
Mayor Martin Walsh and Pipefitters Local 537 urged Charlestown residents to take advantage of the union’s new free state-of-the-art training facility to jumpstart their careers in construction without going into debt last Saturday, March 30. They were joined at the…
Sam Bowman and Maeve Fittz Honored as Boston Harbor Heroes at Gala
On Thursday, March 28, some 500 corporate and civic leaders, elected officials, community partners, and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay supporters gathered at the Seaport Hotel for Destination Boston Harbor, Save the Harbor’s annual fundraising gala. Among those celebrated at…
Moxie and A Good Sense of Balance
by Marianne Salza Popular literary character Nancy Drew is an attractive, independent, 16-year-old who has been solving complex mysteries for more than 80 years. Charlestown author Lynne Byall Benson became fascinated by the heroine as a young girl in the…
Give a Little. Help a Lot. Kennedy Center’s April Vacation Family Meal Pack Project
Despite an abundance of resources, food insecurity remains a growing problem in Charlestown. Thousands of individuals and families struggle to access affordable, healthy food on a consistent basis. Many families with school aged children are forced to rely on the…
Townie Tidbits
Kudos to Eddie Callahan and ‘The Green Square Mile’ Thanks to a number of Townies like Eddie Callahan who were concerned about retaining the history of Charlestown for the future, he and others worked hard and many long hours to…
Neighborhood Round Up
Turn it Around Basketball Tournament – seeking Players and Sponsors The 5th Annual Turn it Around Basketball Tournament is set for Saturday, May 4th from 10a.m.to 4 p.m. at the Charlestown Community Center. The Charlestown Coalition is looking for players…