Month: December 2020
COVID Vaccinations Begin At Chelsea Soldiers’ Home
On Tuesday, the first veteran residents at the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea received the COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccination was done onsite through a federal Long Term Care pharmacy partnership program with CVS and Walgreens. The onsite vaccinations also began for staff…
Finding Gratitude: Knight Stays Focused, Positive Through Tremendous Trials
Many adults and young people in Charlestown might recognize Josh Knight as the young man who taught them to swim the American Crawl or the backstroke, but behind his swimming expertise lies a story of perseverance that includes many years…
Councilor Edwards Reflects on Year of Service in 2020
Councilor Lydia Edwards published her annual year in review this week, noting that most of her work has been in helping constituents of all stripes to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic – though also highlighting efforts made citywide through her…
City, Committee Members Announce Mid-Winter Mitigation Funding Round
Noting that COVID-19 has delayed their efforts to roll out the larger Community Mitigation Fund (provided by Wynn Resorts) guidelines, the City’s Committee overseeing the Fund announced this week they are launching a short, mid-winter funding round to support non-profits…
Police Briefs 12-31-2020
Aggravated Assault 12/23/20 – As a result of a dispute on Polk Street, an individual suffered a stab wound to his hand. The suspect responsible fled the area on a moped, but was identified by officers, and warrants for his…
Have a Happy — and Safe — New Year
The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson: Ring out the old, ring in…
Obituaries 12-31-2020
Barbara Godfrey Family Was Most Important in Her Life Barbara J. (Barker) Godfrey, 87, a longtime resident of Charlestown, who also resided in Wilmington and Malden, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 26 at Brightview Senior Living Center in…
Archdiocese of Boston Ringing of the Bells on December 30 for those Lost to COVID-19
The Archdiocese of Boston has been invited to join with other dioceses in ringing Church bells to remember and honor the more than 330,000 lives lost to COVID-19 this year in the United States. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts more…