Killoran Named Valley Player of the Week Will Killoran scored two goals and handed out four assists, McKinley posted 2-1-3 and Adduci, Delvalle and Vraibel all had 1-1-2 in Charlestown Midgets’ 10-3 victory over Wakefield. Killoran has shined during parity this fall, and was…
Month: October 2019
Safe Injection : Charlestown MGH to Model SIFs in Mock-Up, Hosts Panel
In the battle against the opiate epidemic, the Charlestown MGH Health Center is taking a big step in creating a mock Safe Injection Facility (SIFs) at the High Street facility next week – putting together what a real SIF might…
Crossroads Resource Center Celebrates Grand Opening
Two Charlestown health centers have come together this summer and fall to collaborate on a drop-in resource center, particularly for those struggling with addiction and other such issues. NEW Charlestown and the Charlestown MGH Health Center have collaborated on opening…
Bye, Bye Bra? Councilor Wu Presents Plan to Abolish BPDA
In a meeting that packed the South End’s Union United Church on Monday with residents from all over the city, Councilor Michelle Wu presented a bold, 75-page plan to abolish the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) – formerly the…
BPDA Looking to Hear From the Community on Navy Yard Properties
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will be coming to the community this month to have a discussion about disposing of three key properties in the Navy Yard – including the condemned Pier 5 structure. Devin Quirk of the…
Take a Hike This Holiday Weekend
With all of the turmoil that is occurring both in our country and across the world today, it is no wonder that Americans are feeling more stressed out than at any time in our recent history. Although the economy has…
Fall Sports
•Townies In high school action in the pool, Boston Latin senior Jolie Doherty (who also took first place in the 50 freestyle) and junior Victoria Taieb helped the 200 Free Relay team capture first place but it wasn’t enough as…
No Park, No Peace: Advocates Say They Will Rebuild Desecrated Peace Park
There weren’t many places little Oliviah Lundin-Monaco could go to remember her late father in a positive way – but for a time the Peace Park (officially the Lowney/McGrath Park) was the place. But suddenly last week, the 18 month-old…
Walsh at Chamber : Tells How Boston is Different in 2019
The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce welcomed Mayor Martin Walsh and his economic development team to an outdoor Q&A with the business community on Monday afternoon, and the mayor led off with talking about the evolution of the City as a…
A Night with Smokey: Community Rallies Around DJ Smokey Cain
Few people in Charlestown have not been helped by Michael ‘Smokey’ Cain, and this Friday the community is coming together for him as he battles an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The time is typically the annual Anthony’s Dream Motown…