While other Boston neighborhoods and city and towns bordering Charlestown are seeing some dramatic spikes in COVID-19 infections the numbers here seem to still remain relatively low. Last week, the COVID-19 infection rate in Charlestown only rose 1.8 percent from…
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Five Charlestown Teens Connect Others to Boston Harbor Virtually
Thanks to a generous grant from Hood Park, LLC, five Charlestown students are making the most of this unusual summer, working at local nonprofit Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Youth Environmental Education Programs. They’re still fishing, crabbing, and teaching local…
Vidot Demonstrates Formidable Momentum with Two Weeks Until Election Day
With two weeks left until the Massachusetts Democratic Primary, Chelsea City Councilor Damali Vidot is showing tremendous momentum in her bid to unseat incumbent Dan Ryan, the campaign said this week. In just three short months, At-Large Chelsea City Councilor,…
Charlestown Waterfront Ambassador Is Having a Busy Summer
A Charlestown youth working as a Waterfront Ambassadors has been participating all summer in a nature-inspired art project in the neighborhood. The Waterfront Ambassadors, a summer youth employment program run by the Trustees Boston Waterfront is a summer team that…
City’s Rental Relief Fund Continues Through a Slow Rollout
The City’s Rental Relief Fund – bolstered by more than $8 million in funds – appears to still be suffering from a slow rollout and difficulty in qualifying and getting money to those in need, that revealed during a Council…
Poll Power: Women’s Suffrage Celebrates 100 Years, With Caveats
It was a note from mom that changed the landscape for women to get the right to vote 100 years ago this week on Aug. 18, and 100 years later is has led to a lot of victories and a…
Chinese Progressive Political Action Endorsements for September 1 Democratic Primary Races
Chinese Progressive Political Action (CPPA) is excited to announce its endorsement of five candidates for the Massachusetts Democratic Primary Election on September 1. •U.S. Senate: Ed Markey •State Rep. 2nd Suffolk: Damali Vidot Chinese Progressive Political Action (CPPA) endorsed candidates…
MGC Puts Any Expansion of Gaming on Hold After Everett’s ‘High-Risk’ Designation
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has put a pause on any expansion of gaming into Roulette, Craps or Poker for the moment, with the backdrop of Gov. Charlie Baker’s pause on re-opening and the status of Everett as a ‘higher-risk’…
CMA Raises $1,300 for New Health Charlestown’s Food Insecurity Program
On June 26 the Charlestown Mother’s Association conducted a fundraising campaign to help NEW Health Charlestown’s food insecurity program. In just over a week the campaign raised $1,300. The proceeds were used to purchase much-needed grocery store gift certificates to…
Encore Poker Dealers Begin Retraining for Other Permitted Games
With Poker games seemingly in no position to return to Massachusetts casinos any time soon, many former Poker dealers at Encore Boston Harbor have begun to train for other permitted games like Blackjack. Encore Spokesman Eric Kraus said that 70…