The Charlestown Neighborhood Council held a special neighborhood meeting Sept. 26 to form a soccer stadium committee, and the results were productive. With CNC Chair Tom Cunha presiding, the Council met with a group of residents and determined that a…
Author: Cary Shuman
DiDomenico Remains ‘Hopeful’ about Soccer Stadium
Sen. Sal DiDomenico remains “hopeful” that his bill to clear the way for a new 25,000-seat soccer stadium being built in Everett could still be approved before the end of the year. DiDomenico’s measure, part of the Senate’s economic bill,…
Bunker Hill Parade Kicks Off on Sunday
The 2024 Bunker Hill Parade is set for this Sunday, June 16 in Charlestown. Arthur Hurley, chairman of the Battle of Bunker Hill Parade Committee for the past two decades, said the annual parade will kick off at 12:30 p.m.…
CNC Hears Plans For Halloween and Winter Festivals at Hood Park
Picture the iconic Rink at Rockefeller Center in New York City and imagine a similar setting with an outdoor rink and Christmas tree at Hood Park in Charlestown this December. That’s just one of the magical happenings planned for the…
Coletta Appears at Charlestown Neighborhood Council Meeting
Boston District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta was a guest speaker at the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) meeting Tuesday, providing a year in review of her many accomplishments in 2023 and an in-depth look at her legislative initiatives and goals…
Charlestown boys basketball team captures Division 3 state championship
From an opening semi-alley-oop play between stars Jaylen Hunter-Coleman and Jaylin Williams-Crawford to the late stages of a dominating overall performance, Saturday’s victory in the MIAA Division 3 state final was a crowning and historic achievement for Coach Hugh Coleman,…
Chelsea Real Estate Broker Bowen Helps Couple Achieve Their Dream
Dave and Hayley Demeter truly enjoyed their experience living on Admiral’s Hill and being part of the Chelsea community. A brilliant, young couple who met during their freshman year in 2003 at prestigious Ivy League school, Cornell University, and got…
Covering All the Bases: Lynch Honored for All-Around Excellence and Sportsmanship In Girls Softball League
Kathryn Lynch was already enjoying a joyous night at the Charlestown Girls Softball League banquet at the Knights of Columbus. The talented 10-year-old pitcher and first baseman was sitting at a table with her teammates and friends and had received…
Water and Sewer Commission Responds to Charlestown Lead-Pipe Issue at Home
When Charlestown resident Haley Chute noticed lead in the water at the family’s single-family home during a home test, she notified the Boston Water and Sewer Commission. Chute’s next stop was the Charlestown Neighborhood Council meeting Nov. 9, and Boston…
Barbara Babin Won’t Seek Re-Election to Charlestown Neighborhood Council
Barbara Van Duzer Babin, one of the longest-serving members of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council, announced at the Nov. 9 meeting that she will not be seeking re-election to the 21-member board. “I’ve been a member for so long, and I…