A variety of youth sports leagues in Charlestown are carefully trying to figure out what will become of the summer and the fall – whether they can play games or whether they should call off the seasons for the sake…
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Councilor Edwards Logs Successful Online Coffee Hour; Another Planned for May 2
City Councilor Lydia Edwards held a virtual “coffee hour” on Saturday, April 18, via Facebook Live to discuss housing concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was joined by Joey Michalakes, an attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, to discuss housing…
Charlestown Librarian Continues Reading to Kids Virtually
Children’s’ Librarian Eileen Whittle may not be able to conduct her usual storytimes and elementary school author visits at the Charlestown Branch this spring, but she has now taken to the Internet to keep the reading going. Every Friday, Whittle…
Ryan Says New Foreclosure/Eviction Bill Will Provide Relief Immediately
A bill championed by House members meant to protect renters, homeowners and commercial tenants – such as small businesses – has been signed into law in the last week by Gov. Charlie Baker and has taken effect immediately. State Rep.…
Charlestown Branch Library Remains Closed
For the health and safety of our patrons and staff, all locations of the Boston Public Library, including the Charlestown Branch, remain closed until further notice. Please do not make returns or donations until the library re-opens. Fines will be waived…
Cases Rise by 30 in Charlestown, Rates Still on the Low End of the Spectrum
Though confirmed cases did rise by 30 in a week’s time, the infection rate for the Charlestown neighborhood still remained low as compared to other neighborhoods in Boston – in some cases nearly three times lower that places like Hyde…
Grocery Deliveries, Online Raffle Deemed a Success by Bunker Hill Associates
The Bunker Hill Associates this week said they have been able to make six or seven grocery deliveries to elderly adults in the Town who cannot go out for food, and it has all been done on the back of…
Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Down for the Second Week
Special to the Times Massachusetts had 80,153 individuals file an initial claim for unemployment insurance from April 12 to April 18. This represented a decrease of 22% over the previous week as most of the workers who have been laid…
Walsh Appoints John Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the appointment of longtime Boston firefighter John (Jack) Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department. Commissioner Dempsey has served in the interim role of Commissioner since the retirement of former Commissioner Joe…
Neighborhood Round Up
Free wellness for Health Care Providers ASANA Charlestown is now offering free live-streamed Yoga, Meditation, and Barre classes to Health Care Providers. The virtual studio’s aim is to offer a new way for people to sustain their wellness practices from…