Recognizing a remarkable 50-year career of patient advocacy, innovative administration, problem solving, mentorship, and as an authoritative presence on nursing’s global landscape, the American Academy of Nursing has named Charlestown resident Jeanette Ives Erickson, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, FAAN, a “Living…
Month: August 2022
USS Constitution Museum Hosts Panel Discussion on U.S. Marines and ‘Old Ironsides’
On Tuesday, August 16 at 6 p.m., the USS Constitution Museum hosts From the Shores of Tripoli to the Decks of USS Constitution: The History and Future of the U.S. Marines and “Old Ironsides.” This in-person reception and panel discussion…
Save Big on Sales Tax and Energy Usage During Tax Holiday
With the upcoming Massachusetts sales tax holiday on August 13 and 14, National Grid is reminding customers to take advantage of opportunities to purchase energy efficient appliances to save energy while maximizing savings. With energy rates expected to increase this…
Malden Catholic Grants Two New Rossi Scholarships to Area Students
Malden Catholic granted Lisbeth Monteagudo ‘25, and David Beauvoir ‘26, two students from Everett, a newly designated Antonio Rossi Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships are each valued at $9,050 and named for the father of Attorney Anthony Rossi, a graduate of…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Huang Graduates from Tufts University Approximately 3,275 students across all schools graduated from Tufts University on May 22 during a university-wide commencement ceremony that featured the awarding of honorary degrees to a number of academic, business and civic leaders making…
USS Constitution To Go Underway With Crew’s Friends and Family
USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from Charlestown Navy Yard, Massachusetts, on Friday, August 12 at 10 a.m. Over 300 of the crew’s friends and family will embark aboard Old Ironsides as she cruises into Boston Harbor. USS Constitution…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through August 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. Scheduled Work •…
Record Heat? Bring It On!
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us how hot it has been these past few weeks. Still, even we were surprised to learn that the past 21 days have set a record for the hottest…
Olivia Newton-John
Although Olivia Newton-John was Australian (by way of England), for a period in the 1970s and ’80s, she was America’s sweetheart, the proverbial girl next door. She’d already had great success as a singer in the mid-70s, but her appearance…
Letter to the Editor
Looking for Answers To the Editor, Here in Charlestown, the summer of 2022 is feeling like “the lost summer” – especially for our hard-working families, youth, and seniors. We’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve lamented “if only…