On Sunday, May 7, Project Bread hosted the nonprofit’s 55th Walk for Hunger, held for the first time in-person since 2019. More than 4,000 participants set out to raise more than $1 million to fight hunger in Massachusetts. Walking the…
Month: May 2023
Hood Park Hosts First Annual Spring Fest
Hood Park is excited to announce its inaugural Hood Park Spring Fest, which will take place on May 13, 2023, from 11:30am to 3:30pm. The public is welcome to join us for this springtime celebration, which will be held at…
MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center Offers Alcohol Awareness Month Q&A
By Lori Hooley RN, Ben Bearnot MD, and Jim Morrill MD For all of recorded history, alcohol has been a part of American culture and many cultures around the world, well known for making us feel good during celebratory moments and…
USPS Honors Author and Illustrator Tomie dePaola
The U.S. Postal Service celebrates children’s book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola with the release of a Forever stamp. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held May 5, at the Currier Museum of Art. “There are many gifted children’s…
DiDomenico Hosts Feeding Our Neighbors Coalition and Community Leaders
Last week, Senator DiDomenico joined the Feeding Our Neighbors Coalition for a legislative briefing in support of his bill to provide basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents (S.76/H.135). The event highlighted the need for DiDomenico’s legislation and funding in…
Largest Pizza Festival Returns to Boston’s City Hall Plaza
The Boston Pizza Festival is pleased to announce its return to City Hall Plaza in Boston’s government center. The largest consumer pizza event in New England will take place on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25 from 11 a.m.…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Malden Catholic Students From Charlestown, MA Achieve Honor Roll Malden Catholic students have completed the coursework required for the third quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has three categories for outstanding academic performance honors: President’s List (90 –…
Boston Parks and Recreation Summer Programs Now Online
Looking for outdoor fun this summer? Check out the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s complete schedule of free events and activities for all ages. Visit boston.gov/parks to learn more. You can select from a variety of free activities such as…
Mass. April Revenue Collections Total $4.782 Billion
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collections for April totaled $4.782 billion, $2.163 billion or 31.2% less than actual collections in April 2022, and $1.435 billion or 23.1% below benchmark. April 2023 revenue collections…
Charlestown High School Turf Replacement Construction Update
Boston Parks understands the Charlestown High School Fields are a major recreational part of the Charlestown community and we continue to strive to reduce impacts during construction. We appreciate your patience during the renovation of these facilities. What Has Happened…