The long-time leader of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and Charlestown resident, David Storto has departed his position at Spaulding for a job with Wellforce, leaving the Navy Yard hospital to begin looking for a new leader. Storto has left to become…
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Councilors File Hearing Order to Discuss the Process for Tree Removals
Councilors Ed Flynn and Liz Breadon are filed a hearing order at this week’s City Council meeting to discuss the process for tree removals in the city. The hearing order aims to discuss how we can improve the current system,…
Climate Ready Charlestown Enters Into Phase 2 This Month
Though Boston Harbor and the Mystic River are quite visible from most of Charlestown, few thought about the idea of that water infiltrating the Town until just recently when Climate Ready Boston drew attention to the matter, and now the…
Santiago Announces Feb. Fundraising Numbers
New Mayoral Candidate Jon Santiago, a state representative from the South End, raised more than $274,000 in the month of February, announcing his campaign just last week. At the close of the February reporting period, the Santiago committee announced raising…
Councilor Edwards Launches Re-Election Campaign With Virtual Kickoff
Last Friday night District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards kicked off her re-election campaign for a third term with a virtual celebration on Facebook. The event included a speech by Edwards, who represents Charlestown, the North End and East Boston,…
Charlestown Organization to Help Boston Resiliency Fund Grantees in Eastie
A Charlestown food distribution organization will help three East Boston organizations that received grant money during the latest round of funding from the Boston Resiliency Fund grant. Last Thursday, Mayor Martin Walsh announced that East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing…
Height Remains Key Issue in One Mystic Proposal for Flynn Junkyard
Though a lot of friendly faces from Charlestown were there to dull the criticism of the proposed One Mystic project in the far reaches of Sullivan Square, members of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) sounded off mostly about concerns over…
Charlestown’s COVID Rates Hold Steady
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Charlestown remained the same and the weekly positive test rate decreased according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report,…
Heritage Club Cannabis Proposal Returning for Community Meeting
Cannabis stores in Charlestown seemed to be a world-class sprint race last fall that seemingly saw everyone sit down and take a break just prior to the finish line. Two proposals, one led by Jack Kelly in Sullivan Square, and…
CNC Reports More Development in the Works for Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) Chair Tom Cunha reported on Tuesday night a new developer in the Town has contacted him about the potential redevelopment of Kipo’s Pizza on Bunker Hill Street near Hays Square. Nova Realty Trust has plans, he…