It’s often said that Charlestown is a small one-square-mile, but it’s also often surprising how little residents know about areas and people of that square mile that they don’t live in. Those on Medford Street often don’t make it over…
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Second Chat with a Planner Gets down to Goals, Mission
Despite a crazy start to the second Chat with a Planner meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the bulk of the effort got down to the business of crafting the planning study that the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) intends to…
CNC Community Corner
The monthly meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council will be held on Tuesday October 1 in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street at 7 pm. The public is encouraged to attend.
School Bus Issues Mar First Week of School in Charlestown
Yellow school buses couldn’t be more visible in most cases, but during the first week of school, many Charlestown parents found them to be quite invisible. Parents, particularly those whose kids use the bus to get to the Eliot School…
Bunker Hill Associates Announce the 2019 Grant Funding Process
The Bunker Hill Associates have announced this week that their annual grant funding process is accepting applications, with the aim of giving our four grants of $4,000 and several mini-grants for smaller projects as well. The Associates began a new…
Bus Lot Owners Describe ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Sanofi Parking Lot
The Owens family detailed its plans to create an expanded, 431-car parking lot on Cambridge Street Monday night, noting that they are in negotiations to lease the refurbished parking lot to drug maker Sanofi – a company that is preparing…
Young Families Growing More Frustrated with School Lottery, Wait Lists
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…
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…