CNC Election update – Due to a lack of candidates, the Charlestown Neighborhood Council has announced that the upcoming election, originally scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, will not take place as planned. New council members will be seated in…
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Wu Signs Order to Adjust Property Tax Exemption for Veterans
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu joined Veterans’ Services Commissioner Rob Santiago, City Councilors, and veterans to sign an order that adjusts the property tax exemption for Boston veterans to better match the increased cost of living. This exemption…
Greater Boston Food Bank’s 19th annual Chain of Giving
Special to the Times The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 19th annual Chain of Giving event, an annual tradition uniting elected officials, local advocates, business leaders and community members to raise…
News Briefs
Enrollment Now Open for Home Energy Assistance Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities announced that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) enrollment period for the 2024-2025 winter heating season opened on October 1. This critical program…
Eco-friendly Practices Sustain The Greenway All Year Long
This year, the Greenway Conservancy’s Horticultural team has been hard at work creating and maintaining one of The Greenway’s greatest gifts: the lush, vibrant, and healthy parks that inspire visitors to connect with nature, recharge mentally and physically, and enjoy…
North Washington Street Bridge:Construction Update
A Construction Look-Ahead through November 3 is as follows: Scheduled Work • Bridge deck concrete placement • Architectural trellis lighting installation • City Square median asphalt paving • Landscaping and irrigation system installation • Fascia covering support steel installation •…
Charlestown Holds Annual Monument Square Halloween Trick or Treat
Charlestown celebrated its 39th Annual Monument Square Halloween Trick or Treat. Wizardry and magicwere thick in the air
Despite Expected Election Outcome, Boston Voters Back Harris for President
In contrast to the expected outcome of the Presidential Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Boston voters resoundingly supported Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump in the race. According to the city’s unofficial election results as of the…
Wu and Immigrant Advancement Announce Opening of Fourth Round of “Weaving Well-Being” Grants
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) announced the opening of the fourth round of Weaving Well-Being grants. This was announced at MOIA’s first-ever Immigrant Advancement Forum: Our Future Now, held on…
CNC Meeting Dates
CNC General Meeting, Thursday November 7, The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person public meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the BPD substation, located at 20 Vine Street. Captain Sean Martin Commander, District…