For Dr. Michael Garrity, Charlestown was exactly what he was looking for – both personally and professionally. Garrity, who has been at the health center for 27 years, is also a Charlestown resident, and he said when he came to…
Author: Seth Daniel
Old Restaurant Murals Find A New Home at Engine 50
The historic murals designed by Charlestown artist Betty McLain Smith – large murals about Massachusetts colonial history – that once graced Deni’s Restaurant downtown have now found a home at Engine 50. Julie Hall of the Charlestown Historical Society (CHS)…
Major Flooding on Rutherford Ave Caused Shutdown of Tunnels
The Boston Police and City of Boston had to shut down the Rutherford Avenue tunnels last Wednesday morning, Sept. 19, after heavy rains flooded the roadway and rendered it impassable. There was no clear indication when the road closed, but…
New Connection at Spice Street to Make Major Differences at Hood
A new connector road being built right now by Encore Boston Harbor on Spice Street and D Street could make a huge difference in the levels of traffic coming from Hood Park using Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square, and it’s…
Hood Park Rolls Out New Configuration of Buildings, Open Space in Filing
Hood Park filed its amended Master Plan last Friday with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), and there are several changes to what was previously discussed – including a larger village green, larger buildings moved to the back of…
High Hand:Encore, Cambridge College Open Doors on New Dealer School
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox was on hand in Charlestown Monday with Cambridge College President Deborah Jackson, and a handful of members in the first Dealer School training program, to officially open the doors on the area’s only training facility…
Bunker Hill Associates Introduce New Grant Application Process
The Bunker Hill Associates have introduced a new grant application process this month in order to make more of an impact with larger grant awards, focusing on fewer organizations with its gifts. President Kim Mahoney and Secretary John Taglilatella rolled…
CPS Historic House Tour to Kick Off on Saturday, Sept 22
The Charlestown Preservation Society (CPS) will premiere another fantastic version of its Historic Home Tour next Saturday, Sept. 22. CPS President Ellen Kitzis said they have seven buildings on the tour within walking distance of one another – each with…
Kicking It Up: From Humble Beginnings, Charlestown Youth Soccer Now a Force in the Town
The Charlestown Youth Soccer fall season kicked off last weekend, and the now-strong youth sports organization took time to remember how far it has come in just 10 years of existence – now boasting more than 400 players and 16…
Disco for David at the Knights Hall Friday Night with Old School DJs
The annual Disco for David Scholarship fundraiser – a time dedicated to the memory of the late David Whelan – looks to be a huge event at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Friday night, with organizers reporting huge early…