Police had been called to Mystic Place Earlier On the night of the tragic murder inside the home at 6 Mystic Place on March 20, Boston Police had been called to the home about three hours prior to the homicide incident.…
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6M Development Strikes Partnership with Charlestown Veterans on Floating Housing Proposal
The recently formed Charlestown Veterans Partnership Program has stuck an agreement with the 6M Development floating housing developers, who have pledged to consider veterans in all aspects of the project if their competitive bid is chosen by the Boston Planning…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Decreases
Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased last week while the cumulative rate increased slightly according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, last week 899 residents were…
StoveFactory Gallery Returns for Spring Show after 15 month Absence
When the members from the Artist Group of Charlestown (AGC) closed up the door after their Open Studios event in December, 2019, there was no reason to think it would be more than a year before anyone put up art…
USS Constitution Museum Honors Women of “Old Ironsides”
The USS Constitution Museum and USS Constitution hosted Rad Women of USS Constitution, a free virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, March 31. Current and former female crew members of “Old Ironsides” joined the Museum for an insightful discussion about leadership and the role women play…
Councilor, Mayoral Candidate Essaibi George Talks of Business Tour
Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George concluded her official campaign business tour in Charlestown at the end of last month, and said while the tour is over, she has just started the work of advocating for businesses around the…
One Lonely Tree Turned Into a Neighborhood Attraction
Just a few months ago, Brian Bennett and Jim Soltis got a knock at the door to their Bunker Hill Street home. In front of their home lies a once sad and lonely tree pit that over the last 15…
Day 1: Acting Mayor Janey Makes First Public Appearance in Charlestown
In her first public appearance as the leader of the City of Boston, Acting Mayor Kim Janey returned to the school she attended in Charlestown as an 11-year-old during the tumultuous busing era of the 1970s – a visit that…
History-Making: Following Walsh’s Departure, Janey Sworn in as Acting Mayor
In a ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Kim Janey was sworn in as the first Black person and first woman to lead the City of Boston, a day after Mayor Marty Walsh left for Washington D.C. following his…
If Wynn Can Do It, Maybe Charlestown Can, Too
Nothing has been more controversial lately regarding the Bunker Hill Development than the status of trees on the site and the inclusion and saving of mature trees in the development. Yet, not even a half-mile away, one developer utilized an…