One of the most beloved buildings in all of Charlestown is the Engine 50 firehouse on Winthrop Street. The current building was opened in 1918, but a firehouse has operated on this site since 1853 making it the longest serving firehouse…
Month: February 2021
At-Large Councilor Mejia Questioned About Live Stream at Murder Scene
At-large City Councilor Julia Mejia is facing some questions about her conduct at a murder scene outside her home in Dorchester, where her neighbor was allegedly shot and killed while in his car. Brandon Williams was murdered at point-blank range…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Feb. 20
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 work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Vibratory Hammer Noise…
Wintry Blast Is Not So Hard to Take
The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…
TB Settled the Goat Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You Scholarship Committee To the Editor, I would like to be express my sincere appreciation to the Abraham Lincoln Post #11 scholarship committee for being selected as the recipient of the first William “Billy” Boyle scholarship. This scholarship will…
Spaulding ‘Health Care Hero’ Primma Valera is Super Bowl Bound
Spaulding Rehab’s own Primma Valera, a Rehab Aide on the 7th Floor BI Unit in Charlestown for more than 20 years, will be among 20 “superhero” colleagues from across Mass General Brigham’s (MGB) network that will join other New England…
NEW Health will begin administering community vaccination in the North End and Charlestown.
•For Charlestown:Starting next week, NEW Health will be vaccinating anyone who is 75+ and a resident of the Charlestown community in addition to their own patients age 75+. The Center will be administering these community vaccinations at the health center…
Finding Hope After Isolation: Zelma Lacey Residents Ecstatic About Vaccination Program
It may just be a shot in the arm for a lot of folks, but for the residents of the Zelma Lacey House – a long-term care and assisted living facility in Thompson Square – the COVID-19 vaccine is a…
New Realm of Development: European Architecture Team Joins Local Developers to Try to Bring First Floating Homes to Boston
Great leaders have often said if one doesn’t know exactly how to bring something innovative and new to the market, then go find someone that does. That’s exactly what has happened for 6M Development’s Bill Caulder and his local team…