District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced that her office is providing $200,000 in grant funds to 44 community-based nonprofits – double the funding delivered to community partners in past years – to support efforts benefiting youth across Boston, Chelsea, Revere and…
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Enjoy an Awesome — And Safe — 4th of July
Although the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. In addition, with most (though not all) of the COVID-19 restrictions having…
The Tragic Shooting in Winthrop Shows All That Is Wrong in America
The tragedy that struck the town of Winthrop on a quiet Saturday afternoon represents a confluence of everything that is wrong in America today. The deranged, 28 year-old white gunman who shot two Black persons multiple times in cold blood…
Guest Op-Ed: Medical Care, American Dream or Nightmare
Dr. Glenn Mollette Until recently my wife and I paid over $2,000 a month for medical insurance. We each had a $6,000 deductible. One year we both had procedure’s which meant we had $12,000 in out of pocket expenses. There…
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General Patient and Family Advisory Council at MGH Improving Care
A Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) is a group of patients, family members, and hospital staff dedicated to improving the care experience of patients and family members. By providing their unique perspectives, PFAC members play a crucial role in…
Clergy Viewpoint: From the Charlestown Clergy Association Don’t Be Afraid
By Very Reverend James Ronan, VF – Pastor, St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish It seems to me the most powerful motivation in our daily lives is fear. I’m not speaking about the kind of fear that is nail biting…
Ryan Brings Voting Bills to House floor
Joint Election Laws Chairman, State Rep. Dan Ryan, representing Charlestown and Chelsea, was busy on the House floor the first full week of June. On Thursday, June 10, in an effort to meet a statutory deadline, Ryan brought a bill…
Soccer Team Captures MYSL Crown
By Allen Reitz The Charlestown boys 9-11 grade Division 1 soccer team are this year’s Middlesex Youth Soccer League (MYSL) champions, beating a tough Wilmington team 2-0 this past Sunday in the final game hosted in Waltham. The Charlestown boys…
RISE to Be Title Sponsor for Annual Golf Tourney
RISE Construction and the Ryan ‘Duce’ Morrissey Scholarship Fund announced this week that RISE has agreed to be the Title Sponsor of the Fund’s annual golf tournament, which includes a $15,000 donation. The 6th annual tournament is already sold out…