Michael Cain would have had his birthday today, June 18, but was sadly lost several years ago. Still, his spirit has lived on year after year around his birthday as the Town assembles to remember him and raise money for…
Month: June 2020
Former State Rep. Gerard Doherty, 92, Passes on Eve of Bunker Hill Day
Charlestown life-long resident and Massachusetts political veteran Gerard Doherty, 92, passed away on June 16 leaving his wife, Regina Quinlan Doherty, and their famed Washington Street home – a home that was a bastion for insider politics and neighborhood help…
Having Fun Masked: Charlestown Couple Champions Safe, Social Mask
Both Bob and Jennifer McMahon loved going out to restaurants and being social with friends prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Charlestown couple have been cooped up like everyone else, working from home and longing for the time people could…
Former Tall Ship Restaurant Idea for Navy Yard Finds Another Home at Eastie Landing
Just one year ago, Pier 6’s Charlie Larner had a proposal to activate the Navy Yard – a Tall Ship that would feature a raw bar and a full alcohol bar as well. The idea sank like a lead weight…
Mass Dads: Poll Finds State Is Best in Nation for Working Dads
Those who are dads in Massachusetts enjoy some of the best life-expectancy and working conditions in the nation, according to a study released this week by WalletHub. It’s a fact that many can relax with and enjoy this Sunday as…
The Burning of Charlestown: Only Two Spoons Remained for Relief Ellery
By Massachusetts Historical Society Two teaspoons made by Boston silversmith John Allen were all that survived of the home of Relief Ellery after the Battle of Bunker Hill ravaged Charlestown on June 17, 1775. The spoons were among “several articles…
WOW: Wind on Water Public Art Exhibit Opens June 2020
This month WOW: Wind on Water, a yearlong outdoor public art exhibit of Wind Sculptures by internationally renowned artist Lyman Whitaker, opens in the Charlestown Navy Yard along the Boston Harbor. Visitors of all ages will enjoy viewing the sculptures’ majestic…
Becoming a Leader During a Pandemic: Battaglia Takes Charge of TCB
TCB The Cooperative Bank’s CEO John Battaglia had to jump fast. “It was baptism under fire,” says Battaglia as he became TCB’s CEO on April 6, right when everything was shutting down. Battaglia became CEO of The Cooperative Bank after…
BPDA Approves Additional Investments to Further Work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board this month authorized the agency to make strategic investments that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, including hiring a Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and creating an Equity and Inclusion Fund. These…
Uptick in Fireworks Complaints Includes Charlestown, Monument Area
Fireworks are always a way of life in the City around late June and early July, but this year’s pandemic entries in the fireworks barrage has many thinking the Battle of Bunker Hill is being fought at 3 a.m. by…