Last week, District 1 Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta announced her “Summer of Service,” initiative that prioritizes beautifying Charlestown and the rest of District 1. Coletta said the new initiative encourages residents to get involved in their own neighborhood through…
Month: July 2022
Mayor’s Movie Nights Set To Begin in August
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program is bringing popular movies to a city park near you with the return of the Mayor’s Movie Nights series. According to the city’s website, the sponsor for the movie nights is Bank…
MGC Releases June 2022 Gross Gaming Revenue
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of June 2022 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $93 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on…
Charlestown Artist, Joe Caruso, To Exhibit at Hallspace Gallery, Dorchester
Charlestown Artist, Joe Caruso, has a solo show, Makers and Shakers, at HallSpace Gallery, 950 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester MA, now to August 20. Caruso is a mixed media artist who draws inspiration from ancient cultures and contemporary issues. Makers and…
Two Statewide Candidates Are Certified To Receive Public Campaign Funds
Two candidates for statewide office have qualified for matching public funds for their primary election campaigns. Democrats Tami Gouveia for lieutenant governor and Quentin Palfrey for attorney general submitted the necessary qualifying contributions and were certified by the Office of…
MBTA Issues Update on Safety Work Progress
The MBTA reported on its progress to address ongoing safety concerns raised during a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Safety Management Inspection (SMI) last month. Over the last several weeks, the MBTA has implemented safety plans to address track conditions and maintenance,…
Wu Declares Heat Emergency, Opens 12 BCYF Cooling Centers to All Residents
Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning Tuesday, July 19 through Thursday, July 21 due to the weather that is forecasted for this time period. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to…
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events (if not THE premier event) of the summer season in the Metropolitan Boston area will take place this coming weekend with the 18th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22-24. The theme…
Guest Op-Ed: Few Answers Coming Out of Second Meeting on Clougherty Pool
By Friends of the Clougherty Pool As we brace for the upcoming heat wave, which Mayor Wu has declared a heat emergency, the Charlestown community is missing its outdoor Clougherty Pool. Last week’s community meeting about the sudden closure of…
Guest Op-Ed: Tick Talk
By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…