Special speaker Roger Sweet, MD, and his wife, Ann, during the 50th anniversary celebration of the MGH Charlestown Health Center last Friday, Sept. 28. Dr. Roger Sweet was present at the clinic’s beginning 50 years ago, started the adult medicine…
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Navy Yard Preparing for Huge Revamp Announcement
The Navy Yard National Historic Park and several partners – including the Constitution Museum – are preparing to welcome in state, local and federal dignitaries on Friday for an announcement about completely revamping the visitor experience at the Yard –…
Coleman Found Family, a Great Workplace, at the Kennedy Center
There aren’t many people who can say they’ve helped to teach thousands of the very youngest minds in the Town, but one person who can make such a boast is Donna (Blaikie) Coleman, who retired from the Kennedy Center Early…
Council Will Hold Hearing in Charlestown on Bunker Hill Re-Development
Councilor Lydia Edwards will get the ball rolling on the community review of the re-started Bunker Hill redevelopment plan at a hearing in the Town on Oct. 18. Edwards said this week that the meeting will be a follow-up to…
Three Great Choices: Charlestown Public Schools Shine on MCAS, Proving Continued Revival
The three major elementary schools in Charlestown showed tremendous achievement on the state MCAS test among all schools in the Boston Public School network, with the Harvard-Kent singled out by the district as a school continuing to be on the…
Neighborhood Round Up
Harvest on Vine Food Pantry The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry this week are boxes of cereal and macaroni and cheese, two of the most popular items that empty the shelves. Any donation on non-perishable foods that you could make…
Off-Peak Lane Closures Begin This Month for North Washington St Bridge
The state and City will begin off-peak lane closures this month on the North Washington Street Bridge to accommodate utility work for the beginnings of the multi-year bridge project, which will begin its major work next spring. Public meetings will…
New Hood Park Plan Gets Rough Outing at CNC over Building Height
The new Hood Park revised master plan didn’t get too many supporters on Tuesday night, Oct. 2, at the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC), with most councilors and audience members wary of the 200-foot-plus heights proposed. Mark Rosenshein of Trademark Partners…
‘The Fourth Grade Project’ Premieres in City Square
Fourth graders are curious, young observers of society, aware of the struggles and complexities that impact their families and communities. Internationally-renowned artist Judy Gelles has documented the stories of more than 300 fourth-grade students from around the world in her…
Annual Charlestown Vigil
Anaya Cain with Lisa Fournier are moved to tears in remembering young Michael Cain, who passed away in 2015. The 10th annual Charlestown vigil took place on Saturday, Sept. 22, with scores of residents attending to remember those lost in…