Mayor Martin Walsh and Pipefitters Local 537 urged Charlestown residents to take advantage of the union’s new free state-of-the-art training facility to jumpstart their careers in construction without going into debt last Saturday, March 30. They were joined at the…
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Sam Bowman and Maeve Fittz Honored as Boston Harbor Heroes at Gala
On Thursday, March 28, some 500 corporate and civic leaders, elected officials, community partners, and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay supporters gathered at the Seaport Hotel for Destination Boston Harbor, Save the Harbor’s annual fundraising gala. Among those celebrated at…
Moxie and A Good Sense of Balance
by Marianne Salza Popular literary character Nancy Drew is an attractive, independent, 16-year-old who has been solving complex mysteries for more than 80 years. Charlestown author Lynne Byall Benson became fascinated by the heroine as a young girl in the…
Give a Little. Help a Lot. Kennedy Center’s April Vacation Family Meal Pack Project
Despite an abundance of resources, food insecurity remains a growing problem in Charlestown. Thousands of individuals and families struggle to access affordable, healthy food on a consistent basis. Many families with school aged children are forced to rely on the…
Townie Tidbits
Kudos to Eddie Callahan and ‘The Green Square Mile’ Thanks to a number of Townies like Eddie Callahan who were concerned about retaining the history of Charlestown for the future, he and others worked hard and many long hours to…
Neighborhood Round Up
Turn it Around Basketball Tournament – seeking Players and Sponsors The 5th Annual Turn it Around Basketball Tournament is set for Saturday, May 4th from 10a.m.to 4 p.m. at the Charlestown Community Center. The Charlestown Coalition is looking for players…
Rockin’ with Rod
Coming down – Demolition of Power Plant Building to Start This Year
After years of discussion, the Navy Yard Power Plant (Building 108) will soon be demolished – albeit very carefully – said Devin Quirk of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). The BPDA sought a contract with Weston and Sampson…
BPDA Says Little Mystic Site Cannot Be Used for Housing, Recreation; Residents Have Mixed Feelings
The BPDA held a public meeting on March 21 to inform the public about the uses of the Little Mystic site that is owned by the BPDA and currently leased to MassPort, and to talk about mitigation efforts. The 40…
Suffolk University Development Rumor Discussion Squashed at the Meeting
Several Charlestown residents said they attended this meeting because they heard a rumor that Suffolk University is looking to “build two ice rinks, freshmen housing, a field house, and taking our rink,” on this parcel, one resident said. “I’ve heard…