President-elect Joe Biden has called on Mayor Martin Walsh to join his Cabinet and lead his incoming Labor Department – and Walsh has answered the call for his long-time ally and friend. Rumors had been swirling all last week, particularly…
Month: January 2021
State of the City
A Safe Return: BPS Announces Tentative Schedule for Re-Opening Additional School Buildings
As Boston Public Schools (BPS) Supt. Brenda Cassellius and Boston Teachers Union (BTU) President Jessica Tang announced on Monday an update to the timeline for re-opening school buildings to students, a prominent grass-roots parent organization in Charlestown had its doubts…
Arroyo Files Council Order to Waive Mayoral Special Election
City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo has filed a Home Rule Petition before the City Council to waive any Special Mayoral Election that would be triggered if Mayor Martin Walsh were confirmed as the new U.S. Secretary of Labor and would leave…
Who’s Running? More Like Who Isn’t Running for Mayor
In the wake of Mayor Martin Walsh deciding to join the Biden Administration in Washington, D.C., everyone quickly wondered who would be a candidate in any Special Election, which would be required if Walsh left office before March 6 –…
Council President Janey Starting Transition to Acting Mayor
Council President Kim Janey appears to be about ready to make history in becoming Acting Mayor of the city – thus also becoming the first African American mayor or Boston. Janey said in a statement she would be ready to…
In Final State of the City Address, Walsh Speaks of Boston’s Resiliency
Mayor Martin Walsh delivered what was probably his final State of the City address virtually on January 12 from the new Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library. Last week, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Walsh for Labor Secretary, and on…
Elected Officials, Organizations Fondly Remember Walsh’s Tenure
With all signs this week pointing to Mayor Martin Walsh being confirmed as the next U.S. Labor Secretary for President-elect Joe Biden, many in the Town said they would miss the mayor’s leadership and attention to Charlestown. Walsh was not…
Little League Registration Is Open for Spring/Summer
Registration is now open for Charlestown Little League. Register is online via the League’s website. Max Gomez, of Charlestown Little League, reports the League is planning for a “normal” season with practices and games at the moment. However COVID may cause them to have…
Charlestown Ferry Schedule Changes Take Effect January 23
The MBTA is announcing this week that ferry schedule changes will take effect on January 23, as approved by the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) in December 2020. The changes include the temporary suspension of all Charlestown (F4) service, the temporary…