The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that, as part of the project to replace the bridge between Charlestown and the North End in Boston, crews will move vehicle and pedestrian traffic from the existing North Washington Street Bridge…
Month: July 2020
Little League Kicks off Summer Season With Care
Little League has been as predictably popular summer after summer in Charlestown that it can become like a summer job to those heavily involved in organizing the league or coaching the kids. Numbers have increased significantly at all the ranks…
Just Like The Bruins…
Hockey is king in Charlestown, but summer roller hockey has taken a hit due to COVID-19 lockdowns. A few games here and there have popped up, but recently some began to come back to the roller rinks. On a recent…
Tatte Bakery Opens Its Doors Here
In what used to be a first-floor parking lot for the Urban Renewal-era 40 Warren St. office building, Tatte, a sleek new bakery and restaurant, has opened to a very warm welcome in an area that is light on such…
Encore Re-Opens Doors With No Issues
The sounds of Frank Sinatra music or sultry Peggy Lee tunes in the Encore Boston Harbor resort had been off since March until this past week – as employees began to return for training in the run up to last…
CNC Distributes Final $100,000 Spaulding Grant Money in Year Five
It wasn’t exactly how the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) hoped the final year of their Spaulding Rehabilitation mitigation grant distribution would go, as they had always hoped to have a big celebration at the Knights of Columbus to celebrate a…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead: July 12 – July 25
The following is a summary of work being done and travel impacts due to construction on the North Washington Street Bridge. Traffic Shifting Onto Temporary Bridge (July 17 – 19) Starting July 17, traffic will be shifted onto the new…
Chelsea Councilor Damali Vidot Endorsed for State Representative by Multiple Local and Regional Leaders
At-Large Chelsea City Councilor and Candidate for State Representative of the Second Suffolk District, Damali Vidot, announced a wave of support from local and regional leaders in the past week as she continues to build campaign momentum towards the primary…
Rep. Ryan Bolsters Commitment to Children and Families
State Rep. Dan Ryan joined Speaker Bob DeLeo and colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing An Act relative to accountability for vulnerable children and families, which strengthens the laws ensuring the safety and well-being of the Commonwealth’s…
Councilor Edwards to Begin Hearings on ZBA Reforms
City Councilor Lydia Edwards will hold a working session on Thursday at City Hall to discuss major reforms to the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA), just as the Board begins to meet again and tackle a backlog of hundreds of…