The Charlestown Youth Soccer fall season kicked off last weekend, and the now-strong youth sports organization took time to remember how far it has come in just 10 years of existence – now boasting more than 400 players and 16…
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Disco for David at the Knights Hall Friday Night with Old School DJs
The annual Disco for David Scholarship fundraiser – a time dedicated to the memory of the late David Whelan – looks to be a huge event at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Friday night, with organizers reporting huge early…
Pop-Up Book Sale Planned on Sept 20 at Charlestown Branch Library
A Pop-Up Book Sale, organized by the Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library. will be held on Thursday Sept. 20 (5-8 p.m.), Friday Sept. 21 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Saturday Sept. 22 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.). Wheelchair accessible; conveniently located to the Orange…
A Weekend of Welcoming at St John’s Episcopal Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church welcomes the community as it begins a new year of ministry. On Saturday, Sept. 15, there will be a Children’s Christian Formation Open House from 10 a.m. to noon in the Parish House at 27 Devens…
Edwards Playground/Eden Street Meeting to Take Place Sept 20
The City has scheduled the first in a series of meetings to discuss the $1.4 million facelift for Edwards Playground and Eden Street Park on Sept. 20. A previous meeting in August was canceled, with the new meeting now serving…
Massport Supports Summer Jobs for Charlestown Students
More than 15 Charlestown students earned a paycheck this summer thanks to the Massachusetts Port Authority’s Community Summer Jobs Program. Now in its 27thyear, Massport’s program supported 20 Charlestown high school and college students in summer jobs with community organizations.…
Mayoral Liaison Breen Oversaw Major Changes in the Town
When Chris Breen came into his new position as mayoral liaison for Charlestown a little over two years ago, few people knew him and the Town was headed into a time of major change. With the casino fight behind it,…
Councilor Ayanna Pressley Defeats Congressman Capuano:Capuano Took Charlestown with 60 Percent of the Vote
The world was turned on its nose Tuesday night in the Congressional District 7 race when Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley surprised everyone with a solid victory, ousting Congressman Michael Capuano from the seat he has held for 20 years.…
Charlestown’s Walker Griffith Has Led Eliot School to Great Achievements
As students head back to school today in Boston Public Schools, Charlestown’s Traci Walker Griffith – the principal of the Eliot School in the North End – reflected on how far the school has come in her tenure. “I’m a…
BHA Announces Leggat McCall as New Partner for Bunker Hill Development
The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Charlestown Resident Alliance (CRA) announced this week the addition of Leggat McCall Properties to the redevelopment team for its Bunker Hill public housing development. The unveiled development plan with Leggat McCall and Corcoran now…