Boston’s top youth hockey teams are now meeting for the 2019 Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament that began with preliminary rounds Dec. 15 and runs through January 5. Hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with support from presenting sponsor…
Month: December 2019
Tree Lighting at Charlestown Navy Yard
Uprooted: For Young People in Bunker Hill, New Development Could Mean Major Life Changes
There has been an ongoing assumption during the redevelopment meetings for Bunker Hill Development that those living in the development would happily leave their long-time homes behind – no questions or no concerns about it. Yet, that assumption has come…
Sullivan ‘Pays It Forward’ in Charlestown Learn to Skate Program
When Joe Sullivan learned to skate and played youth hockey in Charlestown, he lived so close to the old rink, that he could hear the scoreboard buzzer from his bedroom at 6 a.m. in the morning. It gave him just…
New Wynn Casino Money to Begin Disbursements Next Year
For several years, the Town’s non-profits have been working through the initial $1 million mitigation payment from the Encore casino through a very detailed process, but 2020 will bring about the beginning of a lot more money and a new…
Councilor Edward’s Affordable Housing Home Rule Petition Signed by Walsh
It was a huge win for District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, her colleague Councilor Kim Janey and affordable housing advocates across the city. On Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh signed Edwards and Janey’s Home Rule Petition to impose a real…
Community Cats Need Attention in Cold, Snowy Conditions
Are there cats in your neighborhood? Have you noticed new or unowned cats outside? Do you feed or care for cats who are living outside? Do you see a cat in need? The cats you are seeing are community cats. They…
Encore Boston Harbor Numbers Rebound in November under Better Odds for Slot Players
Encore Boston Harbor increased its gross gaming revenues (GGR) in November, and took in more money on slot machines due to better odds for players, according to numbers released Monday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). The biggest news for…
Winter Break at National Parks of Boston
National Parks of Boston and the USS Constitution Museum welcomes all students, family and friends for two weeks of winter fun, December 26 through January 5. Family-friendly activities and programs will take place throughout the park, including Bunker Hill Monument Museum,…
Pinched: Southie Man in Custody Following Lobster Heist on Medford Street
Leave it to Southie folk to cause a ruckus in Charlestown – as one Southie man got pinched with a load of lobster. At about 12:38 a.m., on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) responded to…