After two long years deprived of a parade, Charlestown eagerly awaits the return of the Bunker Hill Day Parade this June 12th, commemorating the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. This year, with the sponsorship of the City…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. Rolls Out 100 Proud Bluebikes To Celebrate Pride Month
In celebration of Pride Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is rolling out 100 Bluebikes wrapped in a rainbow pride-themed design through the month of June. Blue Cross Proud bikes will be integrated across the Bluebikes system’s…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Drops Slightly
Charlestown’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped last week but still remains near 15 percent as Boston health officials grapple with new, more contagious stains of the virus. The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) reported that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations…
Wu Announces Curbside Food-Waste Collection Program
Building on her commitment to make Boston a Green New Deal City, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Public Works Department announced that a curbside food waste collection program with rolling online enrollment is now available. Food waste collection will align…
News Briefs
Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday Fr. Dan Mahoney, pastor of Saint Francis de Sales parish, will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at Saint Francis de Sales Church, 303 Bunker Hill Street “On the top of Bunker Hill” also affectionately known as…
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden Launches Pilot Alternative Justice Program
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced the creation of a restorative justice pilot program that will bring victims, offenders and community members together to create a case resolution option outside of the traditional court sentencing process. The Suffolk Restorative Justice…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to June 11
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Holiday • There…
Congratulations To the Class of 2022
These have been difficult times for all of us, but particularly for our young people, who have sacrificed so many of their rites of passage to the demands of the pandemic during these past two years. For older people such…
Letters to the Editor
An Opportunity to Set Things Right To the Editor, Hard to believe, but the historic battle of June 17, 1775, aka the Battle of Bunker Hill, is not listed on any local, state, or national register! With the 250th anniversary of this most noteworthy first major battle of…
Town Gathering To Remember Steve Jones
Two Charlestown High School Students Arraigned on Gun Charges
Two Charlestown High School students were arrested last Thursday after two guns were seized at the school. The 13-year-old was arraigned the afternoon of the incident while the 17-year-old was arraigned Friday. be arraigned tomorrow. The 13-year-old was charged with…
Ryan Secures $370,000 for Charlestown in State Budget
After three days of debate and over a thousand proposed amendments, the $49.73 billion FY23 state budget passed the House of Representatives 155-0 and is now in the Senate for their consideration. In the budget Rep. Dan Ryan secured nearly…