District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta delivered her maiden speech on the council floor recently while offering an order for a hearing regarding a comprehensive, district-wide planning process for Boston’s waterfront. “Today, I rise for the first time with excitement,…
Author: John Lynds
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Drops
Charlestown’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped once again according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 360 Charlestown residents were tested for the virus last week and 8.9 percent were positive–this was a…
BCYF’s Charlestown Pool Will Be Closed for the Summer
Lifeguard shortages and maintenance issues are forcing BCYF to keep a number of city pools closed throughout the summer and Charlestown’s only outdoor pool has fallen victim to the ongoing issues. At last week’s City Council hearing, Councilor Gabriela Coletta…
Region 1 BPS Superintendent Named Finalist for Superintendent Post
This week it was announced that Boston Public School’s (BPS) Region 1 Superintendent Dr. Tommy Welch is a fanialist to serve as the next BPS Superintendent. Welch, who has overseen schools in Charlestown for several years now, has become a…
Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront Kicks Off Waterfront Wellness Series
This week the Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront, an alliance of more than 50 organizations from Charlestown and other Boston neighborhoods focused on access, inclusion, resiliency, and economic vitality on the waterfront, announced the schedule for its upcoming…
Three Charlestown Schools Receive EdVestors Arts Expansion Grants
Students attending three Charlestown schools will continue to receive arts education by partnering with local music and performing arts programs thanks to a grant from EdVestors. Charlestown High School, Harvard/Kent Elementary and the Warren-Prescott K-8 were among 66 Boston Public…
State Troopers Hailed as Heroes After Photo on Saving a Suicidal Man Goes Viral
A photo taken by Massachusetts State Police Saturday showing State Trooper Paul O’Connor consoling a distraught man on the Tobin Bridge after successfully talking him out of committing suicide went viral on social media over the weekend. The photo shows…
Charlestown High School’s Top Scholar Honored at Annual BPS Valedictorian Luncheon
For over two decades the Boston Public School’s (BPS) annual valedictorian luncheon has honored students from every neighborhood that have the highest academic achievements in their respective high schools. After a two year hiatus the 24th Annual BPS Valedictorian Luncheon…
Police Release Photos of Individuals, Motor Vehicle Connected to Charlestown Shooting
The joy and excitement of Charlestown High School’s graduation was cut short by gunfire Monday as students and families ran for cover as gunfire erupted across the street from the school’s commencement exercises. Boston Police say the gunfire was in…
Charlestown Resident and Harvard-Kent Principal Jason Gallagher Named New Principal of Boston Latin School
Last week it was announced that lifelong Charlestown resident and principal of the Harvard-Kent Elementary School for the last 11 year, Jason Gallagher, will become the next headmaster of Boston Latin School (BLS). Gallagher, who led Harvard-Kent’s transformation into a…