Next May, two of the most famous and iconic ships in America will link arms and sail into Boston Harbor together – the Mayflower II and USS Constitution will proceed to the Navy Yard next year for a five-day maritime…
Month: July 2019
Bill McGonagle to Retire This Month : Absolutely Certain Bunker Hill Housing Project Redevelopment Will Happen Without Him
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Administrator Bill McGonagle announced this week he will retire – or in his terms, ‘transition’ – from his longtime post at the BHA, and he will do so with absolute confidence that the massive Bunker Hill…
Kennedy Center Ready for Leadership Transition This Summer
The Kennedy Center social service agency – a 50-year-old institution in the Town – is proceeding through a transition in leadership this summer as Director Terry Kennedy heads toward retirement and new Director Thara Fuller steps in to begin leading…
Local Students Receive Academic Achievements
Charlestown Students Graduate from Boston College High School On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Boston College High School’s 155th Commencement, President Grace Cotter Regan and the Board of Trustees presented diplomas to 253 members of the class of 2019. Mr.…
Neighborhood Round Up
Bruins Academy -Learn-To-Play Hockey Program The Boston Bruins will again be bringing its Learn-to-Play Hockey program to Charlestown this fall. Charlestown Youth Hockey will be hosting and staffing the program. The program is available to boys and girls ages 4-9…
DeMaria to Walsh: Let’s Work on Bus Rapid Transit for Area
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said this month he is determined to work with Mayor Martin Walsh to bring a center-lane, gold standard Bus Rapid Transit service through Everett and Charlestown – and finishing downtown. The comments came during and after…
Police Briefs 07-11-2019
Charlestown Beat Possession of a Firearm 07/02/19 – Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Alford Street. As a result of the subsequent investigation, two individuals were placed under arrest for possession of a firearm; a Glock…
Make the Most of Summer
Our founding publisher, Andrew P. Quigley, who lived an extraordinary life, used to say, “When you look back on your life, you realize that all you really have is a lot of memories.” What brings these words to mind is…
Congratulations, U.S. Women’s Soccer
Every now and then the accomplishments of an individual athlete or team will transcend whatever it is that they have achieved in the world of sports. Prime examples include the late Muhammad Ali and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. …
Guest Op-Ed : How We’re Working to Ensure the Boston Police Department Reflects And Serves Our Neighborhoods
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Last month, we welcomed the Boston Police Academy’s newest recruits. These men and women had spent the last six months learning to serve and protect the people of Boston with the highest standards of excellence…