By Seth Daniel When people in Charlestown think about seeing a show or a concert, they typically look to the south towards the TD Garden, but if a plan by Hood Park holds, a new 4,000-seat concert and entertainment venue…
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens on Somerville Line
By Seth Daniel A little-touted medical marijuana clinic has opened on Broadway in Somerville just over the Charlestown line in the Sullivan Square area. Revolutionary Clinics, a state-of-the-art medical marijuana company, made the announcement this week that its dispensary at…
Mayor’s Office says CHAD Should Have Been Prepared on Bubble
By Seth Daniel As the Bubble at the Mel Stillman Tennis Center is set to unequivocally come down next week, officials in the Walsh administration said this week that the CHAD Tennis program should have been prepared for the demise…
Softball Banquet
The Charlestown Girls Softball League held their annual banquet on Nov. 16 Shown above is Grace Tinlin (center) is presented with the Joseph D. Hayes Award by Judy, Janet, and Jimmy Hayes and coaches Kendall Austin (Spring and Summer), Ellen…
A Special Thanksgiving, a Special Goal for the Grzelcyk Family
By Eric Russo/BostonBruins.com Charlestown’s John Grzelcyk has worked at TD Garden – and before that Boston Garden – for nearly 50 years. And through the decades there was one Causeway Street moment that stood out above the rest: Bobby Orr’s…
The Bubble Bursts:Tennis Center Threatened with Closure after Decades
By Seth Daniel It appears to be game, set and match for the Stillman Tennis Center and the CHAD tennis program – as the City plans to tear down the beloved ‘Bubble’ tennis center next week after unexpectedly determining it…
Former Navy Yard Power Plant to be Razed
By Seth Daniel The former Central Power Plant in the Navy Yard – known as Building 108 – is set to finally be demolished at a much lower cost than expected, Boston Planning and Development officials said. The highly contaminated…
CNC Community Corner
The monthly meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) will be held on Tuesday December 5 at 7pm in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street. The public is invited to attend and bring up issues during the open…
Warren Tavern Ready to Host Toys for Tots
By Seth Daniel One of the signature events in the Charlestown holiday season is all about giving to those less fortunate, and this year the Warren Tavern’s Toys for Tots Open House effort is pleased to announce all donations will…
Kennedy Center Holding a Holiday Drive
Help Charlestown children this holiday season by participating in the Kennedy Center’s Annual Holiday Drive. The Kennedy Center has identified more than 200 individual families representing more than 500 children throughout Charlestown that need your help! Many of the families…