The public process for the proposed redevelopment of Ryan Playground kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 21, with the first meeting on the project, which was held virtually and sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Located on the Mystic River…
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CNC Corner
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person public meeting on Tuesday October 5 at 7pm at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street. We have invited both mayoral candidates—Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi-George—to speak to us. Masks are required…
Public Meeting Held to Discuss Proposed Project at 100 Hood Park Drive
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a virtual public meeting in connection with a development plan for 100 Hood Park Drive on Monday night. Mark Rosenshein of Trademark Partners gave a presentation of the new structure that will…
Charlestown Went With Wu and Essaibi George During Last Week’s Preliminary Election
Boston voters as a whole picked Michelle Wu and Anissa Essaibi George to advance to the November General Election for Boston Mayor, and Charlestown voters also supported the two for Mayor during last Tuesday’s Preliminary Election. Voters narrowed the field…
RISE Together Plans Major Community-Focused Transformation of Sullivan Square, Charlestown
RISE Together, a Boston based minority owned developer, is proposing a state-of-the-art mixed-use development for Sullivan Square. This new development will transform an industrial corner of the city into a thriving neighborhood with new jobs, abundant green parks, affordable housing…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increased Over 90 Percent
Last week, Charlestown COVID positive test rate neared the 5 percent threshold the CDC and city used during the height of the pandemic last year to begin reconsidering the phased reopening of certain businesses, public spaces and events. Aside from…
Beacon Hill Art Walk Makes a Comeback
The Beacon Hill Art Walk returns live in person Sunday, September 26. The one-of-a-kind Boston tradition turns the quiet streets and alleyways of Beacon Hill into a fantastical art gallery where walls and gardens are adorned with beautiful creations. Usually…
MGH Institute, RSM Recognized by Boston Business Journal for Helping Charlestown Families
The growing partnership between MGH Institute of Health Professions and the Charlestown office of national accounting firm RSM has been recognized by the Boston Business Journal. The two organizations were one of four recipients of the newspaper’s 2021 Corporate Citizenship…
MDAR Announces the Opening of the Massachusetts State Exposition Building for the 2021 “Big E” Fair
In collaboration with the Eastern States Exposition, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced the annual opening of the Massachusetts State Exposition Building during the “Big E” fair. This year, the 2021 “Big E” Fair will through Sunday, October…
News Briefs
Charlestown Artist Joe Caruso to Have September Exhibition Charlestown artist, Joe Caruso will have a two person art exhibition with Joann Boback , Seen, Unseen, Not Forgotten, at Galatea Fine Art, 460 Harrison Avenue, Boston. The show will take place…