By Seth Daniel It wasn’t but a few hours after the fences came down on the upper portion of John Harvard Mall last Tuesday, Oct 4, that kids made a B-Line to the new playground with their bicycles, and adults relaxed stretched out on the new grassy area adjacent to the swings. A little...
By Seth Daniel In the liquor license bingo that played out at City Hall last week, one Charlestown establishment scored a diagonal win while another went home empty handed. Paolo’s Trattoria gained a full alcohol restaurant license from the Boston Licensing Board on Thursday, Oct. 6, for it’s 251 Main St. location – allowing...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Oct. 6 the recipients of the Edward Ingersoll Browne Trust Fund Grants. Pending the approval of the Boston City Council, a total of $856,257 will be distributed among eight projects, designed to enhance and improve public spaces through restoration and public art. The local approved proposals are as...
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday November 1st at the Knights of Columbus Hall 545 Medford Street. All are welcome to attend. After presentations by different agencies, the floor will be opened for public comment.
The Baker-Polito Administration highlighted significant changes in the state regulations as part of the extensive regulatory review process, at the Animal Rescue League located in the South End, which resulted in improving the lives of shelter animals and increasing space and flexibility for animal shelters around the state. The change in regulations made it...
By Beth Treffeisen In an effort to increase collaboration, communication and partnerships between the colleges and universities, the City of Boston, and various non-profits throughout the city, Councilor Timothy McCarthy is working with the other councilors to create a College and University Engagement Office. The order that was brought forward at the September 28...
Charlestown Beat Motor Vehicle Accident – Bicycle 10/03/16 – A victim in Sullivan Square reported while merging into traffic, a bicyclist, who was traveling in the wrong direction, struck her motor vehicle and dented the hood. The bicyclist, who admitted to going the wrong way against traffic, was transported by ambulance to Massachusetts General...
By Sal Giarratani HARVEST ON VINE FUNDRAISER Keep the date Sunday, November 6 open from 100-400 pm for the Harvest On Vine Fundraiser at the Navy Yard Bistro. Tickets are $50 and going fast. Email Tom at tmacdonald03@yahoo.com. Don’t miss out on the gourmet food, fine wines and great company. NEW HIGH STREET (CHARLESTOWN)...
Big Challenge Ahead Dear Charlestown Bridge Editor. While Charlestown is slated to receive an amazing and truly beautiful bridge in 3 years, there is still a big challenge ahead. At present, based on the presentations from the city, the architect, the engineering firm, etc., there is no mitigation plan in place for how to...
Nothing can be more devastating than a fire in your home. Years of memories can all but vanish as pictures, letters and mementos of a family’s lifetime are lost in the flames. And in some cases, a fire claims a life. We urge our readers to look around their house or apartment and do...