The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the Boston Bruins Foundation to host the Willie O’Ree Street Hockey Clinic Series for boys and girls ages 12 and under at five Boston parks. Learn or hone your street…
Month: July 2021
Essaibi George nabs first spot on mayoral Preliminary ballot
The City Elections Commission held a lottery on Friday afternoon to draw the positions for the Sept. 14 Preliminary election – including the position for the eight mayoral candidates and the 17 at-large candidates. Drawing out of a little gold…
Charlestown Mayor’s Coffee Hour moved to North End
The Mayor’s Coffee Hour series has been a welcome event each summer in Charlestown, an event whereby for years the mayor of the City has dropped by a public park or school to give residents direct access to himself or…
North Washington Street Bridge construction look-ahead through August 7
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. Description of Scheduled…
After a Year of No Baseball, Charlestown Babe Ruth Sets out to have Fun this Summer
Everyone likes to win, but coming out of COVID-19 and not having Babe Ruth baseball last summer, perspectives on the game have changed. Coaches and players strive their hardest to win the game, as the Charlestown Babe Ruth team did…
Climate Ready Boston ready for Phase 2 in Charlestown
The Climate Ready Boston initiative is preparing to take its Phase 2 process to the public next month with an online open house on Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. to discuss the preliminary recommendations for Phase 2 planning – a…
EBT/SNAP Benefits Expanded to Online Purchases
During the height of the pandemic most Charlestown residents were doing their food shopping from the comfort of their home. While the online grocery delivery service industry exploded because many were not comfortable venturing into crowded grocery stores, it exposed…
Yes, Misinformation on Social Media is Killing Americans
Let’s suppose that someone walked into our newspaper office and told us that he had a “big story,” the gist of which is that COVID-19 is a hoax. Or that vaccines for the coronavirus are part of a plan by…
Congratulations, Rachael Rollins
The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…
Guest Op-Ed: City employees deserve our gratitude and respect
By John Barro Public service is a calling, a passion for serving your neighbors, and a drive to create a better community now and for future generations. Almost all of the 18,000 women and men who work for the City…