As the first quarter of ’26 was drawing to a close, Charlestown had experienced a 5-percent drop in Part One crime (i.e. incidents of violent and property crime) from last year, according to Boston Police. Between this Jan. 1 and…
Author: Dan Murphy
Chef Girshman ushers in new chapter for nine
nine – the restaurant which opened last summer at 9 Park St., in the space previously occupied by No. 9 Park, just across from the Boston Common, embarked on a new chapter Tuesday, March 3, when Chicago native Kevin Girshman…
Route 55 service won’t be extended due to ongoing bus repairs
The desired implementation of extended service on the MBTA’s Route 55 won’t come to pass this month as buses are now being taken out of service for maintenance. The T suspended service on the 55 bus route after the pandemic…
Despite Expected Election Outcome, Boston Voters Back Harris for President
In contrast to the expected outcome of the Presidential Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Boston voters resoundingly supported Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump in the race. According to the city’s unofficial election results as of the…
Easing the commute
Tall Ship offering free ferry service between Charlestown and East Boston during Sumner Tunnel closure In an effort to make the commute a lot easier during the closure of the Sumer Tunnel, one East Boston restaurant is doing its part…
Charlestown Sees 45-Percent Drop in Part One Crime From Last Year
Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Charlestown had seen a 45-percent decrease in Part One Crime from last year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and May 21 of this year, 64 incidents of Part One crime were reported in…
Katie O’Leary Named One of Boston Magazine’s Most Influential Bostonians
Katie O’Leary was in the midst of an eight-day cruise in the Bahamas earlier this month when someone texted O’Leary to let her know that she had been named one of 150 Most Influential Bostonians by Boston Magazine as in…
Five Charlestown Projects Earmarked for CPA Grants
The city has earmarked 56 projects for $60 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) grants this year, including one Historic Preservation project in Charlestown, as well as four Open Space and Recreation projects in the neighborhood. The Charlestown Boys &…
Fr. Sheridan Finds New Home in Charlestown
Since arriving in the neighborhood last Thanksgiving weekend, Fr. John Sheridan immediately felt at home in Charlestown. “I have worked all over the area, and although I had never worked in Charlestown before, I felt right at home from the…
Charlestown Sees 10-Percent Spike in Part One Crime in ’22
Charlestown saw a 10-percent spike in Part One crime in 2022 from the previous year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of last year, 287 incidents of Part One crime were reported in Area A-15, compared…