Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty announced 45 additional endorsements in support of his re-election, bringing the total to 53. The endorsements came from elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels and a broad coalition of labor unions…
Dr. Michael J. Garrity, Retiring from MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center
The Adult Medicine practice at MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center bids a very fond farewell to Dr. Michael J. Garrity, who is retiring after 30 years of serving the Charlestown community as a primary care physician. Dr. Garrity has been one…
Pipefitters Local 537 Endorses Essaibi George
Pipefitters Local 537 endorsed At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George in her candidacy for Mayor of Boston citing her long-time advocacy for and commitment to Boston’s hard working residents. Pipefitters Local 537 represents more than 3,000 pipefitters, welders and HVAC…
British Consul General Peter Abbott Tours Chelsea Creek
Last Friday, British Consul General Peter Abbott, in partnership with Mystic River Watershed Association, GreenRoots Chelsea, and Climable.org, hosted a Climate Equity Boat Ride through Chelsea Creek. Abbott got a first hand look at the effects climate change may pose…
“Voice of the Celtics” Eddie Palladino Lends Voice to New NBA Video Game
Diehard Boston Celtics fans are sure to recognize the new voice that will serve as the announcer for Visual Concepts upcoming NBA 2K22 video game that will be released around Christmas. The “Voice of the Celtics” Eddie Palladino, who has…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Decreases
Perhaps the City’s new mask mandate policy for indoor venues that went into effect two weeks ago is having some impact on stopping the spread of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus in Charlestown and throughout the city as…
96th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian This Weekend
The 96th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian will be a great celebration of tradition, cultural pride and fun for the whole family this weekend (September 11 and 12) on Warren and Porter Streets in East Cambridge. The…
Two Charlestown Residents Receive BU Scholarships
At a ceremony last Tuesday evening at the Boston University Questrom School of Business Auditorium and Atrium two Charlestown students were announced as recipients of Boston University Scholarships. Charlestown’s Emily Huang was the recipient of BU’s Thomas M. Menino Scholar…
Charlestown Navy Yard Partners to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 9/11
USS Constitution, the USS Constitution Museum, and Boston National Historical Park will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a full day of programming as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Designated by Congress on April 21,…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead
Construction Look-Ahead: September 05 – September 09, 2021 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…
Neighborhood Round Up
Virtual Ryan Playground Design Meeting set for Sept. 21 The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a Ryan Playground Design Meeting virtually on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. Visit bit.ly/Ryancharlestown1 to join the online meeting. To learn more…
Get Out to Vote on Primary Day This Tuesday
The highly-anticipated primary election for the City of Boston is set for this Tuesday, September 14. For the first time in the city’s history, the two successful candidates in the primary who will vie to succeed Marty Walsh (who took…