The group of anti-vaxxers camped outside Mayor Michelle Wu’s home are going to have to admit sooner rather than later that her vaccination mandate for indoor venues is working to combat the latest COVID surge in the city. Less than…
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North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through February 19
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work North…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Killoran Named to University of Rhode Island Fall 2021 Dean’s List The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Brigid Killoran of Charlestown has been named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. More than 6,800 students were named…
Charlestown Under Snow
ABCD, City’s EITC Program in Full Swing at Kennedy Family Service Center
Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time a year to begin thinking about filing 2021 tax returns. For many working people in Charlestown there’s some relief from the confusing process of figuring out taxes. Action…
Charlestown’s COVID Positive Test Decreases For a Third Week; Citywide Deaths Still Increasing
It seems the city’s “B Together” mandate that requires all employees and patrons at indoor venues to show proof of vaccination is having an impact on COVID infections in Charlestown and across the city. The mandate, which kicked off early…
District One City Council Candidate Gabriela Coletta Picks up Key Endorsements
District One City Council candidate Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta picked up key endorsement this week from City Councilor Kenzie Bok, Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, former Councilor Felix Arroyo and Rep. Adrian Madaro. Bok, who represents Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill,…
DA Forms Advisory Committee
District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden announced the formation of a Community Advisory Committee to assist in the evaluation of the District Attorney’s Office, its bureaus, units, and supervisory functions, and examination of the impact of key SCDAO policies. “Community engagement…
New Charlestown COVID Testing Site
The Kennedy Center and the Bunker Hill Associates in collaboration with the Boston Housing Authority and the Charlestown Resident Alliance, are providing FREE community-wide COVID-19 testing for Charlestown residents. This walk-in site is at 55 Bunker Hill Street, in Charlestown.…
MBTA Plan Reallocates $500 Million to Support Critical Capital Investments
The Audit and Finance Subcommittee of the MBTA Board supported reallocating up to $500 million in operating funds to support critical and timely capital investments, allowing the MBTA to accelerate key capital projects in safety, advance key employee recruitment and…