Category: News
Rep. Ryan Getting to the Bottom of Clougherty Pool Issue
The beleaguered BCYF Clougherty Pool on Bunker Hill Street just got a boost in the state budget this week as Rep. Dan Ryan was able to secure $2 million in the House’s Economic Development bill to begin addressing the pool’s…
City Councilor Coletta Secures Budget Amendment Earmarks for District 1
District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta was able to secure several budget amendments during her first budget session since being elected. In the City’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Coletta was able to secure funding for additional staff capacity to help…
Police Union Calls for More Police To Be Hired
In a letter to the Boston Police Department and Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) said the BPD can barely cover regular shift work–nevermind police details for construction projects and special events in the area. The union…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Increases
Charlestown weekly positive test rate continues to rise as the highly infectious BA.5 omicron sub variant grips the nation. Last week, the Biden administration renewed the COVID public-health emergency through mid-October as the city, state, and nation are in the…
House passes $4.2 Billion Economic Development Bill
This week, Rep. Dan Ryan and his colleagues in the House passed a $4.2 billion Economic Development Bill that will make significant investments in Charlestown and across the state. The bill utilizes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Fiscal Year 2022…
Councilor Coletta Announces “Summer of Service”
Last week, District 1 Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta announced her “Summer of Service,” initiative that prioritizes beautifying Charlestown and the rest of District 1. Coletta said the new initiative encourages residents to get involved in their own neighborhood through…
Mayor’s Movie Nights Set To Begin in August
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program is bringing popular movies to a city park near you with the return of the Mayor’s Movie Nights series. According to the city’s website, the sponsor for the movie nights is Bank…
MGC Releases June 2022 Gross Gaming Revenue
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of June 2022 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $93 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on…
Charlestown Artist, Joe Caruso, To Exhibit at Hallspace Gallery, Dorchester
Charlestown Artist, Joe Caruso, has a solo show, Makers and Shakers, at HallSpace Gallery, 950 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester MA, now to August 20. Caruso is a mixed media artist who draws inspiration from ancient cultures and contemporary issues. Makers and…