Did you know that street sweeping conducted by the City of Boston only extends from April 1-Nov. 30? This leaves four months out of the year for citizens of Charlestown to do our part. With close to two months having…
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YMCA Offering Swim Classes
To prepare young people to swim safely this summer, registration opens Feb. 11 for the YMCA of Greater Boston’s Early Spring Aquatics session. Lessons during the seven-week program, which runs Feb. 25 through April 14, are available for swimmers of…
Parks Department Will Officially Re-name Eden Street Park after Veteran
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced this week that they will return the Eden Street Park name to World War I veteran Leo F. McCarthy instead of the Edwards Playground. The name of the playground has sparked quite a…
RSM Steps up for Charlestown – Donates More than $250k to Local Schools, Organizations
On the first day for any new employee of the RSM office in City Square, they learn where the cafeteria is, they are shown their desk, and then they are given the 4-1-1 on giving back to the Town. “Giving…
Wynn Resorts Admits Fault, Makes Settlement with Nevada Gaming
The Wynn Resorts company has agreed to a discipline complaint and settlement with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in regard to its failures to act on matters of alleged sexual misconduct by former CEO Steve Wynn. The agreement was…
Historic House of the Month: 12-14 Common Street Ca1806
The house at 12-14 Common Street is a fine example of the Federal period. A substantial and stylish building, it boasts a handsome fanlight above the center entrance to the 3-story 5-bay main block. Flanking the hooded main entry door…
Neighborhood Round Up
GIRLS SOFTBALL SPRING REGISTRATION Registration and instructional clinics for girl who want to play softball will be held on Monday evenings at The Harvard-Kent School gym, 50 Bunker Hill St. Softball in Charlestown welcomes players from age 4 to 14…
AG Healey Focuses on Opiate Epidemic: Climate Change in Her Inaugural Address
Attorney General Maura Healey was sworn in for her second term on Jan. 16 and also administered the oath of office to hundreds of Assistant Attorneys General. In her inaugural address, AG Healey, a Charlestown resident, focused on a few…
Man Accused of Kidnapping Olivia Ambrose Sent to Bridgewater State Hospital
The Charlestown man arrested in connection with the disappearance of 23-year-old Olivia Ambrose has been sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for mental evaluation. Victor Pena, 38, who has lived in the Bunker Hill Housing Development for the past decade, was…
State Moving Towards Approval of Pier 6 Marina Project Four Years Later
Owners of the Charlestown Marina and officials at the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) showed confidence this week that the newest plan to rehabilitate the Pier 6 marina will soon get through state approval hurdles – that coming nearly…