Last week City Council President Pro Tempore Matt O’Malley appointed At Large City Councilor Michael Flaherty and District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards as chair and vice chair of the Council’s new Committee on COVID-19 Recovery. Last Wednesday, the Council…
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Charlestown Rising Musicians at NEMPAC Help Raise $18,040 to Fund Youth Music Scholarships
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) and the community celebrated their commitment to music together on Saturday, April 10, at their 7th annual Perform-a-thon with four and a half hours of back-to-back music performances to benefit their…
State Rep. Dan Ryan Latest Boston Elected To Endorse Santiago For Mayor
Charlestown Representative Joins Growing List of Boston Electeds to Back Jon Santiago for Mayor Mayoral candidate and South End State Rep. Jon Santiago has earned the endorsement of another Boston legislator, with Charlestown State Rep. Dan Ryan joining the Santiago…
Marathon Daffodils Lined the Walkway up to the Monument in Charlestown
Happy Birthday, Rose, a True ‘Lady’ Turns 100 at Zelma Lacey
There were balloons and flowers and no shortage of well-wishings from neighbors, family and staff at the Zelma Lacey house this week for Rose Walsh – a long-time Charlestown resident who turned 100 years old on Wednesday. “Sometimes I feel…
Growth Begins at Sprouts Garden Project on Terminal Street
It’s been a long and winding regulatory road, but this week the Sprouts Garden refurbishment has begun with the demolition of the old garden infrastructure and the beginning of the large, Phase 1 rebuild. The Sprouts Garden has been in…
Judge Sides With School Committee on Exam School Policy
Federal Judge William Young late last week issued his decision on the challenge to this year’s altered Exam School Admission process, saying that the temporary admissions system did not discriminate by race against white and Asian students, but it should…
What to Do? An Infusion of Cash Resources Into BPS Calls for Careful Planning
For what seems like an eternity, Boston Public Schools (BPS) had to make funding decisions based on limited resources, but with nearly half a billion dollars coming to the district over the next few years, many educators and education non-profits…
Councilor Lydia Edwards Submits Statement of Candidacy
Councilor Lydia Edwards has submitted her Statement of Candidacy to the City’s Elections Department. Edwards had previously announced she will be seeking re-election in the fall to the District One seat. Edwards must now collect signatures from 200 registered voters…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Decreases
After posting a 97 percent increase in the positive test rate two weeks ago, Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased last week according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to…