Though it was no secret situation, the Boston School Committee made it official on Dec. 16 and voted to close down the Charles Edwards Middle School in Charlestown at the end of this school term – committing to a community…
Author: Seth Daniel
First Marijuana Store in Area Opened Nov. 10, and It Has Quite a Tale
It seems like an eternity since marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts and people began talking about opening cannabis stores, but now Chelsea – just next over the Bridge from Charlestown – has seen its first adult-use store open on Nov.…
BCDC Approves Bunker Hill Redevelopment Master Plan
The Bunker Hill Redevelopment team presented an expanded plan for their open space and transportation plans to the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) on Tuesday night, and received a unanimous approval for their Master Plan concept. The project will have…
Finding Gratitude: Knight Stays Focused, Positive Through Tremendous Trials
Many adults and young people in Charlestown might recognize Josh Knight as the young man who taught them to swim the American Crawl or the backstroke, but behind his swimming expertise lies a story of perseverance that includes many years…
Councilor Edwards Reflects on Year of Service in 2020
Councilor Lydia Edwards published her annual year in review this week, noting that most of her work has been in helping constituents of all stripes to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic – though also highlighting efforts made citywide through her…
City, Committee Members Announce Mid-Winter Mitigation Funding Round
Noting that COVID-19 has delayed their efforts to roll out the larger Community Mitigation Fund (provided by Wynn Resorts) guidelines, the City’s Committee overseeing the Fund announced this week they are launching a short, mid-winter funding round to support non-profits…
Archdiocese of Boston Ringing of the Bells on December 30 for those Lost to COVID-19
The Archdiocese of Boston has been invited to join with other dioceses in ringing Church bells to remember and honor the more than 330,000 lives lost to COVID-19 this year in the United States. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts more…
Developer Files High-Rise Plans for New Community on Flynn Junkyard
What has for generations been the junkyard on the way to Somerville now has grand plans to become a large, 29-story, high-rise living community just on the edge of Charlestown – with developer Scott Brown of Fulcrum Global Investors filing…
Tovar Family Gives Thanks After Relocation, COVID-19 Fight
Last week, on these pages, the newspaper highlighted the very real challenges for Mimi Tovar and her family in relocating to South Boston as one of the first wave of families relocated for the upcoming Bunker Hill Redevelopment. Just days…
Thank you to the ‘Angel from Chestnut Street’
Louise Potter trudged around in the deep snow last Friday behind the Mass General Hospital, painstakingly looking for the address of her appointment – but to no avail.Having abided by the calls to stay home and not go out, Potter…