In less than a week, more than 700 people coming from every Boston neighborhood have signed a Change.org petition encouraging Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to reject any waiver from Boston Public Schools (BPS)…
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Cookie Crisis: Unique Partnership With RSM Brings Famed Collettey’s Cookies to City Square
There were only a limited amount of rejections a determined young woman like Collette Divitto would take before doing something about it. Speaking from the now-vacant kitchen at the RSM offices in City Square on Monday, she said she got…
Outdoor Dining to Return to Charlestown on March 22
Several Charlestown restaurants are expected to take advantage of the City of Boston’s 2021 outdoor dining program set to begin on March 22. This is an earlier start than the previously-announced date of April 1. Last year the restaurants that…
Baker Announces Rest of Schedule for Vaccine; All Residents 16 and Older Will Be Eligible on April 19
Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday announced a timeline for remaining residents to get vaccinated, with the general public becoming eligible on April 19. We hope that this clarity will help everybody plan ahead and know what to expect when,’ Baker…
First Case of the P.1 COVID-19 Variant of Concern in Massachusetts Reported
The Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Tuesday that the first case of the P.1 COVID-19 variant of concern, which originated in Brazil, has been detected in Massachusetts. The individual is a woman in her 30s who resides in Barnstable…
Halbert, Barros, and Santiago Speak to the Charlestown Community About Their Campaigns
The Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard hosted a candidate forum on March 11, where City Council-At large candidate David Halbert and mayoral candidates John Barros and Jon Santiago spoke about their platforms and addressed questions and concerns from Charlestown…
Chairman Ryan Reports Legislature Extends Vote-By-Mail Through June
The Massachusetts House of Representatives and state Senate on Thursday March 11, passed legislation to extend mail-in voting and early voting options for elections held through the end of June 2021. The vote-by-mail provision was previously set to expire at…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Spikes Dramatically
After experiencing a 185 percent increase in the weekly COVID-19 positive test rate two weeks ago things have seemed to have leveled off in Charlestown. Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Charlestown went up slightly and the…
Edwards, Wu and O’Malley File City Divestment Ordinance
Councilors Lydia Edwards, Michelle Wu and Matt O’Malley have filed an ordinance that would require the city to divest from the tobacco industry, fossil fuel companies, and private prisons. “What we choose to invest in is a reflection of our…
Heritage Club Presents Plans Again With Traffic Study
After being sent back to the drawing board by the Boston Cannabis Board (BCB) last fall due to ownership concerns and the lack of a traffic study in the Lost Village, the Heritage Club’s owner Nike John returned for a…