This week, State Rep. Dan Ryan formally launched his 2020 Re-election bid for the Second Suffolk District, which includes much of Chelsea and the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown. An email sent to supporters detailed the framework of his campaign in…
Month: June 2020
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Construction Look-Ahead: May 31 – June 13, 2020 This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact…
Historic Houses of the Month Charlestown High School
The first Charlestown High School was built on the north corner of Monument Square in 1847/8, one year after the Hubbell and Warren Townhouses at 6-7, Monument Square were built. Those were the first homes built on the newly formed Monument Square. The…
Travel and Vacation Problems Top List of COVID-19-Related Complaints
Reports about travel and vacation problems topped the list of COVID-19-related complaints from consumers in Massachusetts, while nationally reports about online shopping top the list of consumer complaints, according to new data released by the Federal Trade Commission. Most of…
A Tremendous Court Decision
The decision this past Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court extending the rights of gay and transgender workers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin,…
And Now, Stinging Jellyfish….
The ocean temperature barely has reached 60 degrees in Boston Harbor and vicinity, but the warnings on our beaches have confirmed what the beachcombers among us have known for a week or so — the dreaded jellyfish have arrived. According…
Guest Op-Ed: The Rental Relief Fund Is Helping to Keep Bostonians in Their Homes During the Pandemic
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we knew that many people would be challenged by housing costs while they were out of work. As a part of our comprehensive response, we wanted to include…
Letters to the Editor:
Thank you Charlestown Mothers’ Association To the Editor: I would like to thank you for selecting me to be a 2020 scholarship recipient. I am incredibly honored and grateful to receive this scholarship. I am excited to further pursue my…
Obituaries 06-18-2020
Victoria Holland Of West Peabody, formerly of Charlestown Victoria A. (Duguie) Holland, 73, of West Peabody, formerly of Charlestown, died peacefully at home with her husband and children by her side on June 9. She was the beloved bride of Paul…
In overnight hours, lanes closed I-93 southbound O’Neill Tunnel and Callahan Tunnel
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that starting in the evening of June 12 and also the evening of June 13, there will be lane and ramp closures during the overnight hours on Interstate 93 southbound through the…