Charlestown’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped once again according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 360 Charlestown residents were tested for the virus last week and 8.9 percent were positive–this was a…
BCYF’s Charlestown Pool Will Be Closed for the Summer
Lifeguard shortages and maintenance issues are forcing BCYF to keep a number of city pools closed throughout the summer and Charlestown’s only outdoor pool has fallen victim to the ongoing issues. At last week’s City Council hearing, Councilor Gabriela Coletta…
Mass. Medical Society Urges Water Safety and Training
Over the last few weeks, Massachusetts has seen several water-related tragedies and individuals running into trouble in the water. As the summer nears, the physicians of the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) strongly advise everyone to use caution and vigilance to…
Region 1 BPS Superintendent Named Finalist for Superintendent Post
This week it was announced that Boston Public School’s (BPS) Region 1 Superintendent Dr. Tommy Welch is a fanialist to serve as the next BPS Superintendent. Welch, who has overseen schools in Charlestown for several years now, has become a…
America Is in a Maelstrom With No Way Out
America and the world are in a bad place, with no easy way out. Although the worst of the coronavirus is behind us, the unprecedented economic after-effects of the pandemic continue to afflict every aspect of our lives. The Great…
Boating and Drinking Don’t Mix
A national news headline caught our attention recently: “Five people, including four from the same family, died in a boating collision on Saturday along a river popular with boaters outside Savannah, Ga., the authorities said. Four other people were injured,…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You, Paula Reveliotis To the Editor, I would like to thank Paula Reveliotis for awarding me the John Reveliotis Scholarship in memory of Fr. Pat Healy. This scholarship will be a tremendous help as I begin my high school…
The Parades: 247th Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade
Doll Carriage Parade
Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront Kicks Off Waterfront Wellness Series
This week the Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront, an alliance of more than 50 organizations from Charlestown and other Boston neighborhoods focused on access, inclusion, resiliency, and economic vitality on the waterfront, announced the schedule for its upcoming…
Three Charlestown Schools Receive EdVestors Arts Expansion Grants
Students attending three Charlestown schools will continue to receive arts education by partnering with local music and performing arts programs thanks to a grant from EdVestors. Charlestown High School, Harvard/Kent Elementary and the Warren-Prescott K-8 were among 66 Boston Public…
State Troopers Hailed as Heroes After Photo on Saving a Suicidal Man Goes Viral
A photo taken by Massachusetts State Police Saturday showing State Trooper Paul O’Connor consoling a distraught man on the Tobin Bridge after successfully talking him out of committing suicide went viral on social media over the weekend. The photo shows…