Peter O’Donnell of Centre College has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to Kosovo from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. O’Donnell will support the teaching of English at the University of…
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Local Students Receive Academic Achievements
KEOGH GRADUATES FROM LASELL Tyler C. Keogh of Charlestown received his bachelor’s degree in December 2017 from Lasell College and was honored at Lasell’s 164th commencement ceremony on May 12. The college granted 398 bachelor’s and 125 master’s degrees. Keogh…
DiDomenico Secures $2M for Charlestown in Bond Bill
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate recently passed H.4613, An Act promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity, colloquially known as the ‘environmental bond bill.’ The legislation…
Encore Boston Harbor Books First Wedding, with Local Ties
Weddings take time. So it is that one year before opening the doors, bookings have started for weddings at the Encore Boston Harbor resort casino, and the first person to book a wedding celebration at the luxury resort has deep…
Teamsters Endorse Rollins for DA
Rachael Rollins announced that Teamsters Local 25 has endorsed her candidacy for Suffolk County district attorney. “Rachael Rollins is the most qualified candidate in this race,” said Teamsters Local 25 President Sean M. O’Brien. “Rachael has experience as a federal…
Bunker Hill CC Gets $25M Grant for Major Renovations
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) was awarded $25.7 million from the Baker-Polito administration to fund a major renovation project at the College’s Charlestown Campus. The announcement was made on July 10, on the Westfield State University campus at a ceremonial bill-signing, authorizing…
HarborWalk Coming Together This Summer with a Finished Look
When most landscaping plans come into shape at a new building, it takes a few years for them to mature. It’s not the case at Encore Boston Harbor, where the new HarborWalk is about 25 percent complete, and the first…
Commander Gillen Laid to Rest in Grand Ceremony Wednesday
Commander Robert L. ‘Bob’ Gillen passed away on July 6 at the age of 85, and the life-long Townie and retired U.S. Navyman was laid to rest in a grand procession and funeral Mass on Wednesday morning, July 11. Commander…
Engine 50 to Celebrate 100 Years
One of the most beloved fire stations and fire companies in the City of Boston will celebrate its 100th year on July 26 with a grand ceremony put on by the Charlestown Historical Society and the Boston Fire Department –…
Councilor Edwards to Hold Coffee Hours on Friday
City Councilor Lydia Edwards will hold Charlestown neighborhood Coffee hours on Friday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Grasshopper, 229 Bunker Hill St. The Councilor or her staff will be available to answer questions and take comments.…