City officials asked this week that the community join elected officials for a public meeting regarding transportation in the Sullivan Square area. During this meeting, the community will receive updates on current and future construction and transportation plans from various…
Month: May 2019
Councilor Edwards Questions Costs of Busing Students to Charlestown
Busing students to the Edwards Middle School in Charlestown from Eastieis costing the school district more than $400,000 per year, and Councilor Lydia Edwards is leading a charge to reconsider that practice sooner rather than later – a move that…
Power Plant Building in Navy Yard Ready for Discussion
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has scheduled a meeting on May 22 to begin a conversation with the community about the Power Plant (Building 108) in the Navy Yard. The highly-contaminated plant has fallen into extreme disrepair and…
DiDomenico and Senate Pass Legislation to Reduce Traffic Fatalities
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate recently passed An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities. The bill includes new requirements for cyclists and motorists to promote safety for everyone who uses the road. Following the vote,…
Edwards, Breen Talk Development at CNC
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) held their monthly meeting at the Knights of Columbus on May 7, where they had a packed agenda with appearances by city officials and discussion of happenings in the community. CNC Chair Tom Cunha led…
Encore Asks for 23 Licensed Alcohol Locations, Including a 4 A.M. Gaming Floor License
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is considering Encore Boston Harbor’s plan for alcohol service within the facility, including a special 4 a.m. license for those engaged in gaming on the gaming floor. Of the 23 alcohol venues (three of which…
Neighborhood Round Up
Free Afternoon Bingo at Zelma Lacey House Stop by the Zelma Lacey House for free BINGO on Friday May 11, at 3 p.m. Hosted by Tabitha Jones of the Zelma Lacey House with Beverly Gibbons From The Golden Age Center as caller.…
Police Briefs 05-09-2019
Charlestown Beat Vandalism 04/29/19 – A victim on Cambridge Street reported he was involved in an argument with the driver of another vehicle that resulted in the suspect kicking and throwing numerous packages that the victim was delivering Officers were…
Big Tobacco: The Empire Strikes Back Or: Is Your Child a Nicotine Addict?
In the mid-1990s, our newspaper group was honored in consecutive years by the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society for our reporting and editorials regarding the regulation of tobacco products in our local communities. We wrote about every aspect…
Guest Op-ed Resiliency in Action
By Tim McKenna Earlier this month we came together to witness the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon, an event that Mayor Walsh reminded us is a continuing symbol of the city’s resilience. Resilience is a theme called upon several…