As the third quarter of ’26 was drawing to a close, Charlestown had seen a 4-percent reduction in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 154 incidents of Part One crime (i.e. major categories of violent and…
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Charlestown resident asks AGO to take a closer look at second Open Meeting Law complaint against study committee for Monument Square
Charlestown resident Johanna Hynes has asked the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Division of Open Government to take a closer look at her second Open Meeting Law complaint submitted on May 6, 2026 concerning the Monument Square study committee. The request for…
Coletta Zapata, officials launch Boston City Youth Corps
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) and the City of Boston recently announced the launch of the Boston City Youth Corps, a modernized revival of Boston’s historic Red Shirts Program designed to meet the needs of Boston today…
Coletta Zapata holds hearing on Boston’s curbside food waste collection program
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) held a hearing to review Boston’s curbside food waste collection program. Coletta Zapata sponsored the hearing to review the program’s progress, current challenges while identifying pathways to build a stronger, more effective…
Charlestown residents to participate in the 38th annual Jimmy Fund Walk
Seven residents from Charlestown will participate in the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 4. Kerry Hawkins, Carrie Torrisi, and Elizabeth Osborne, along with several other Charlestown residents and thousands of other walkers, will…
Literacy Coalition honors DiDomenico and Young with awards
Senator Sal DiDomenico and his Chief of Staff, Christie Getto Young, were honored at an event by the Mass Reads Coalition and presented with awards for helping pass Massachusetts’ new evidence-based literacy standards. This summer, Governor Maura Healey signed Senator…
Wu announces up to $35 million in low-cost financing to accelerate housing construction
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced that the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund will competitively award up to $35 million in low-cost construction loans or equity investments to housing developments in Boston that are ready to begin construction and include an affordable…
Boston Harbor City Cruises sets sail into fall with seasonal experiences
Summer may be winding down, but the season on Boston Harbor is far from over. Boston Harbor City Cruises (BHCC) is welcoming fall with a lineup of experiences that give locals and visitors new reasons to get out on the…
Wu appoints Emily Knight as Economic Development Chief
Mayor Michelle announced the appointment of Emily Knight as the City of Boston’s new Economic Development Chief. Knight will begin serving in the role on October 19, 2026. A longtime Boston resident, Knight has spent her career at the intersection…
Wu announces new partnership with UMass Boston that gives students hands-on training to deliver public health education to high school students
Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and University of Massachusetts Boston announced a groundbreaking partnership that will provide college students with hands-on training and experience in urban public health. The students will then deliver public health education in…