Both houses of the state legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker found a sudden compromise at the end of December in their two-year session to push through the stalled short-term rental bill – which Gov. Baker signed into law on Friday,…
Students Demonstrate Core Values and Earn Gifts for their Family
The Edwards Middle School held its annual holiday raffle on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20 and 21, and it was an opportunity for sixth-grade students to “buy” gifts for family and friends for the holidays. Rather than paying for gifts…
Charlestown sees 22-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime for ‘18
Charlestown saw a 22-percent reduction in violent and property crimes in 2018 from the previous year. According to Boston Police, 328 Part One crime incidents were reported in District A-15 in all of last year, compared with 423 during the…
Boat Fire Causes $1 Million in Damages at Constitution Marina
Three boats at Constitution Marina caught fire on Tuesday at around 11:20 p.m., causing more than $1 million in damages to the water crafts. Boston Fire responded with its Fire Boat first and began putting out three boats actively involved…
Warren Prescott Parents, School Official Tout Win on School Status
The Warren Prescott School community is counting a victory this week in their fight to keep school resources in place. Parents at the WP have been very vocal over the past six months about keeping their school as a Strand…
Speak for the Trees sees Many Opportunities in Charlestown
There’s an old adage in Charlestown that, until traveling outside of the Town, many residents thought that telephone poles were trees. That witticism from the past still rings true in Charlestown as it’s one of the least-green neighborhoods in terms…