Let’s suppose that someone walked into our newspaper office and told us that he had a “big story,” the gist of which is that COVID-19 is a hoax. Or that vaccines for the coronavirus are part of a plan by…
Congratulations, Rachael Rollins
The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…
Guest Op-Ed: City employees deserve our gratitude and respect
By John Barro Public service is a calling, a passion for serving your neighbors, and a drive to create a better community now and for future generations. Almost all of the 18,000 women and men who work for the City…
Guest Op-Ed: Ignorance and bigotry walk hand in hand on Civil Rights in Massachusetts
By Jim Wallace This opinion piece is in response to an editorial piece published on June 17, 2021, in the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge. I find it more than ironic that an anti-civil rights editorial full of misinformation and flat-out bigotry appears…
Letters to the Editor
What about “OUR” views? To the Editor: Just thought I would respond about the recent article on Hood Park Landscape and how they are “SO” concerned about blocking out the noise and sight of I-93 for THEIR tenants. The first issue…
A Tearful Good-Bye
Councilor Edwards Endorses Michelle Wu for Mayor
District 1 Councilor Lydia Edwards, who represents East Boston, Charlestown and the North End said she is a ‘bold, brave woman who supports bold, brave women’ and that is why she has endorsed her fellow colleague Michelle Wu’s candidacy for…
Clarion Call: Committee Chair Says Now They Must Focus on All High Schools
One of the key discoveries coming out of the laborious Exam School Admissions process changes had very little to do with the exam schools. As the months went on, long meetings played out, and tremendous thought went into the small…
‘Powerhouse’ PR Agency Moves to Charlestown
Over the last several decades Collette Phillips and the many off-shoots of her high-powered public relations company, including Get Konnected, have built a known brand and clear advocacy for clients from a large space deep in downtown Boston. Now, in…
Related Beal Quickly Files Intentions to Build Lab Space on Newly Purchased Property
Just a few days after saying they were excited to engage the public and elected officials in Charlestown on potential uses for newly-acquired property on Rutherford Avenue, developer Related Beal went ahead and filed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with…
Supt. Cassellius Drops New Recommendations for Exam Schools; Committee Approves
It seems the new Exam School admissions process cannot have a public airing without some sort of dramatic hook – with Supt. Brenda Cassellius intervening on July 14 with a new recommendation that reverts back to assigning coveted seats without…
MassDOT Prioritizes Mystic Pedestrian/Bike Bridge for Federal Infrastructure Funding
The long-hoped-for Mystic River Pedestrian/Bike bridge that would connect a critical missing link for the Northern Strand Trail to Charlestown/Somerville has been prioritized as one of three projects by MassDOT to receive federal infrastructure funding. Last week, MassDOT releases the…