When the Red Sox, Patriots or Bruins won championships, it was always the MVP or star of the series for whom jersey sales skyrocketed. Companies rush to produce the star’s jersey, photo or poster, and fans buy them in record…
Month: June 2020
MGH Charlestown Staff Sends a Message Of Solidarity in White Coats for Black Lives
More and more, racism and violence and the toll it takes on black people in the community is being seen as a public health issue, and in that spirit, staff members at the Charlestown MGH Health Center participated in taking…
CNC Community Corner
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold its next public meeting as a restricted in-person gathering according to City regulations on Tuesday June 23, 7pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street. City Councilor Michelle Wu will be joining…
Charlestown Mothers Award Scholarships to Eight Students
The Charlestown Mothers Association (CMA) is delighted to announce this year’s awards of college scholarships to Charlestown residents. Thanks to the generous support of CMA members, supporters, and sponsors, this year CMA has awarded a total of $9,500. CMA has awarded Jolie Doherty…
The Boston Globe’s Adrian Walker Talks on COVID-19’s Impacts on Communities of Color
Please join us on Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m. for a virtual discussion on COVID-19’s disparate health and economic impacts on communities of color with The Boston Globe’s Adrian Walker. Adrian has provided commentary and opinion on local and regional news as well…
Speed Patterns on Tobin Begin to Change
Speed patterns on the Mystic/Tobin Bridge have been universally flipped since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and commuter congestion dried up, with lower speeds during the day and higher speeds during the afternoons and nights. Speeding has been a problem statewide…
Windy Wonders: Public Art Returns to the Navy Yard This Week
The Navy Yard Garden Association has been hoping to bring back public art to the Yard for the past two years after their successful ‘Big Dog’ summer in 2018. In the planning stages since last August, the Association announced on…
Marching Without the Beat of a Drum: Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade Goes on in Spirit
It is the first year in recent memory that there will be no Parade on the Sunday prior to the Battle of Bunker Hill Day – which this year would have coincided with Flag Day on June 14. There will…
Monumental Occasion: First-Hand Account of Dedication Unearthed in Worcester
Charlestown historian and re-enactor Paul Lane was in Worcester for a family matter in 2012 when he went into the local antiquarian society to kill a few hours while waiting. When he came out, he had unearthed a treasure that…
DiDomenico and Ryan Announce New Law to Preserve Municipal Governance
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and Rep. Daniel Ryan announced that the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation to provide governance and fiscal flexibility for municipalities grappling with public health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation has now…