If you live in Charlestown you know when it is time for utility companies to do some work in the neighborhood streets are closed, rerouted and parking is reduced. This is nothing new in Charlestown and residents have long complained…
Author: John Lynds
NEMPAC Seeks Applicants for the NEMPAC Scholarship Funds
The North End Music and Performing Art Center (NEMPAC), which serves youth in the North End and Charlestown, announced it is accepting applications for scholarships. NEMPAC offers need-based partial or full scholarships from the NEMPAC Scholarship Fund, open to students…
Charlestown Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Decreases
While some Boston neighborhoods have been hit particularly hard by the latest surge of COVID, the percentage of those testing positive in Charlestown dropped slightly last week. According to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) 237…
NEW Health To Hold Free Community Celebration in Charlestown Aug. 9
In celebration of National Health Center Week, North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) will host a free community celebration at its Charlestown location on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The event, scheduled to take place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at…
Brewer’s Fork Wins Best of Boston Award
Since opening seven years ago, Brewer’s Fork on Moulton Street has become a neighborhood favorite and is now a Boston Magazine favorite. The food at Brewer’s Fork has become a reliable staple in Charlestown because it’s a simple menu of…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Decreases
As the highly contagious sub variants of the COVID virus continue to spread across the nation, the latest surge of COVID may be waning a bit both in Charlestown and citywide. According to the latest data by the Boston Public…
BPDA Releases Two Draft Scenarios for the Future of Charlestown
This week the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) announced an important milestone and update in the PLAN: Charlestown community planning process. The BPDA officially released two draft scenarios for the future of Charlestown, focusing on the industrial area along…
Rep. Ryan Getting to the Bottom of Clougherty Pool Issue
The beleaguered BCYF Clougherty Pool on Bunker Hill Street just got a boost in the state budget this week as Rep. Dan Ryan was able to secure $2 million in the House’s Economic Development bill to begin addressing the pool’s…
City Councilor Coletta Secures Budget Amendment Earmarks for District 1
District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta was able to secure several budget amendments during her first budget session since being elected. In the City’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Coletta was able to secure funding for additional staff capacity to help…
Police Union Calls for More Police To Be Hired
In a letter to the Boston Police Department and Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) said the BPD can barely cover regular shift work–nevermind police details for construction projects and special events in the area. The union…