A Privilege to Serve My Hometown Community Dear Charlestown Community, Some of you may already know that I recently transitioned from my role at the Charlestown Coalition as Program Manager of Addiction and Recovery Services into a new role as…
Obituaries 03-31-2022
Theresa Lang Will Be Remembered for Her Fun Loving, Nurturing Spirit and Good Sense of Humor Theresa (Welch) Lang, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 26. She was 94 years of age. Theresa was…
Women’s History Month: Celebrating With Profiles on Local Women: A Profile of State Senator Lydia Edwards
She became the first woman of color to be elected to the District 1 City Council seat when she won in 2017 and recently became the first woman elected to the First Suffolk & Middlesex State Senate seat, a seat…
G2Team Proves ‘Two Are Better Than One’
While Charlestown resident Scott Grigelevich didn’t officially launch his career as a real estate broker until around three years ago, he had previously spent the better part of the past two decades assisting Marius Gallitano, his husband and now business…
BPDA to Host Medford Street Meeting on Monday
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will be hosting a virtual Impact Advisory Group (IAG) meeting in connection with the Planned Development Area (PDA) Master Plan associated with the 425 Medford Street project on Monday, March 28 at 6…
The City’s Resiliency Efforts in Charlestown Gets Noticed
Last week the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize announced that Boston has been honored as a Special Mention for the 2020 World City Prize. One of the reasons the city received this honor is Boston’s holistic work on climate…
Carey to Hold Fundraiser for DA Campaign
The Charlestown Friends of Jack Carey, Candidate for District Attorney for the Cape, and the Islands, will be holding a time on March 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tangierino Restaurant, 83 Main Street. Jack and his family are…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases
With the city’s overall weekly COVID positive test rate steadily declining it’s safe to say removing Boston’s mask mandate and canceling proof of vaccination for indoor venues has not caused a huge spike in cases over the past month. However,…
Artists’ Group of Charlestown Kicks off Their 2022 Events
On March 25, the StoveFactory Gallery re-opens this spring with a bold and vibrant celebration of color entitled “Vivid: Expressions of Intense Color.” According to the Gallery Chair, Julie Alailima and AGC President Dara Pannebaker, “Vivid” will include over eighty…
Burke Traces Roots from Ireland to Charlestown
Leave it up to Kevin Burke to take his family ancestry to a higher technological level. Burke has completed a 30 minute video of his family’s journey from Ireland to Charlestown and back to Ireland. Burke as many residents might…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to April 2
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 •…
Massport Announces Goal to be Net Zero by 2031
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) unveiled a new, bold agenda to reduce carbon emissions across all facilities and become Net Zero by 2031, coinciding with the Authority’s 75th anniversary. The Roadmap to Net Zero focuses on 100% of the greenhouse…