An age-old, but forgotten, Charlestown tradition will be returning for the holidays this year, and it’s likely to brighten the faces of several homebound elderly and veterans. A conglomeration of volunteers from the Bunker Hill Associations, the Golden Age Senior…
Month: November 2019
State Hopes Changes at Rutherford, Cambridge Will Help Gilmore Bridge
One of the most frustrating pinch-points for local traffic in the Town has become the Gilmore Bridge – a much more critical corridor these days as more residents look to travel to work in Cambridge. That commute, while just minutes…
Councilor Flaherty Tops Ticket in Charlestown, Murphy Strong Here
Final unofficial numbers from the Election Department this week show that Councilor Michael Flaherty once again topped the ticket in Charlestown in the Nov. 5 Council at-large race, with Councilor Michelle Wu finishing in a close second. Candidate Erin Murphy…
On the Waterfront: Requiem for a Tree
By Michael Parker A beautiful, large 50-foot beech tree in the Navy Yard was completely uprooted and fell due to the winds accompanying the devastating coastal storm. While I am sure that multiple trees met the same fate throughout the…
Enchanted Trolley to Bring Santa Claus, Mayor on Dec. 8
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the schedule for the 2019 Enchanted Trolley Tour, a Boston holiday tradition of lighting holiday trees throughout the City. This year, the Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour will start on Friday, Dec. 6 and end on…
Neighborhood Round Up
Harvest on Vine Thanksgiving Food Pantry Appeal For Thanksgiving, the Food Pantry is requesting canned cranberry sauce to include in its Holiday distribution. Donations of non-perishable foods, boxed breakfast cereal in particular, are also greatly appreciated. Donations drops are: Food…
The Climate Scientists Have Been Wrong All Along
For the better part of three decades, the vast majority of scientists — including those hired by the petroleum industry — have warned the world that climate change is occurring principally because of carbon emissions from our addiction to fossil…
Guest Op-Ed: Encouraging Lifelong Learning by Eliminating Late Fees for Youth at Our Public Libraries
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh In the City of Boston, we believe every child deserves an equal opportunity to succeed. We’re investing more than ever in our public schools, building out universal pre-kindergarten, providing free community college, helping students experiencing…
Letter to the Editor
Neighbor to Neighbor Dear Editor, Maya Angelo, a well- respected activist and poet once said, “When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” With that in mind, we thank the community of Charlestown for their generous donations of non-perishable food…
Townie Sports
Youth Hockey Update – the Season Begins! Squirts •The Squirt AAA team is sitting at 2-2 on the season after parity. After losing twice to Dorchester, the team has beaten Danvers and Arlington – including a 4-2 win over Arlington…