The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Tuesday, June 7, 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. The Flatley Company will discuss their revised proposal for a Project Development Area Master Plan…
Charlestown COVID Positive Test-Rate Drops Slightly
Charlestown’s weekly COVID positive test rate decreased slightly last week but remains above 15 percent. In response to the latest COVID surge Boston health officials are urging residents to keep up with COVID-19 best practices that have proven highly effective…
RSM US, Junior Achievement Open Innovation Center
RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – recently joined Junior Achievement (JA) of Northern New England to open JA’s first Innovation Center, which is being hosted…
Charlestown Native and Longtime President and CEO of ABCD John Drew Set To Retire
For decades Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) John F. Kennedy Family Service Center office has been an oasis of help and hope for countless families in the neighborhood. Social service programs like ABCD’s Fuel Assistance have helped low-income residents…
Father Mahoney to Retire from St. Francis de Sales
When rumors began circulating that longtime parish pastor of St. Francis de Sales, Father Dan Mahoney, was being forced into retirement by the Boston Archdiocese, the community sprang into action unable to accept a Charlestown without him. Those who know…
Girl Who Went Missing in Charlestown Found
Family and friends of Keyana Jackson are breathing a sigh of relief after the teen was found five days after being reported missing. Jackson, who was last seen in the area of Charlestown High School last Tuesday, was located by…
A Memorial Day Truism: Freedom Isn’t Free
For the first time in 20 years — that’s an entire generation — America’s military men and women are not fighting a war on foreign soil. The withdrawal of our remaining troops from Afghanistan last August brought to an end…
Letter to the Editor
Quinn Scholar Announced All associated with Michael’s mission are proud to announce that Elle M Woods, has been chosen as the 2022, Quinn Scholar. With a combined SAT score of 710, coupled with a 3.83, grade average, Elle had a…
Gabriela Coletta Sworn In As District 1 City Councilor
On Wednesday, prior to the weekly City Council meeting, District 1 City Councilor Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta was officially sworn in by Mayor Michelle Wu as her mother, Nina, father, Ed, grandmother, Helen, partner, Sebastian Zapata and her sister, Angela Acevedo…
Charlestown Artist Featured in Boston’s Society of Arts + Crafts “CraftBoston: Animal Attraction
Charlestown artist Alice Templeton, a potter and “animal sculptor”, is taking part in the Society of Arts + Crafts’s new online exhibition, “CraftBoston: Animal Attraction ‘’, which is running now through June 19. The online exhibition showcases the work of…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to May 28
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. Scheduled Work •…
News Briefs
Memorial Day Weekend Veteran Exhibition at KOC There’ll be an exhibition on Charlestown Veterans on display on Sunday, May 29, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Charlestown Come pay a visit and honor some…