More and more families are growing anxious as the public school kindergarten lottery grows more competitive, and the wait lists for seats grow longer and longer. A group of about 30 families who recently went through another year of strain…
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MGH Institute of Health Professions Students help in Community
Doctor of Physical Therapy student Evie Chodock and Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Rita Hatzis were working intently with a little girl who was holding her Teddy Bear. It seems the girl’s bear had a scratch, and a band-aid…
Encore Gaming Numbers Continue to Grow, Though Slots Remain ‘Soft’
Nearly $400 million was wagered at Encore Boston Harbor in August, with a strong showing on table games once again, but a continuing “soft” performance on the sea of slot machines at the resort. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) released…
Encore Boston Harbor Nearing Full Employment for Resort Casino
While the glitz and glamour of Encore often steal the show, the bottom line reason for the resort landing in Everett was to create new jobs in a new industry, and Encore President Bob DeSalvio reported last week they are…
Coastal Flood Resilience Design Guidelines Approved
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors voted last week to adopt the Coastal Flood Resilience Design Guidelines at its September Board Meeting, guidelines that will affect development in Charlestown. The Guidelines build on Climate Ready Boston,…
CRA, Bunker Hill Tenants Preparing for Phase 1 Relocation
The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and developer Leggat McCall held a very important meeting on Tuesday night with the Charlestown Residents Alliance (CRA) and tenants from the Bunker Hill Development regarding preparations for Phase 1. The plans, of course, are…
Neighborhood Roundup
Lions Club Annual Pancake Breakfast It is scheduled for Sunday, November 10th from 9-12 noon. Admission is $6.00 and children under 5 years old are free. It will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall 545 Medford Street Charlestown, MA…
MGH Institute Fights Climate Change, One Tree at a Time
By Andrew Criscione MGH Institute of Health Professions Professor Patrice Nicholas recently was taking a lunchtime walk in the Charlestown Navy Yard when she noticed there was a row of young trees along 8th Street, which runs adjacent to the…
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
TRAVEL IMPACTS •Inbound: One of two lanes open and all turn movements available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on some weekdays. •Outbound: One of two lanes open and all turn movements available from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on some weekdays.…
For the Record
•Warren Prescott School Dates: *September 26: School Orientation Night, 5:30 p.m. *September 26: School Site Council Elections, 6 p.m. *Oct. 9: School Site Council, 6 p.m. •Harvard Kent School Dates: *Sept.19 – OPEN HOUSE from 5-7 p.m. *Sept. 24 – Monthly…