In an effort to get things started without delays, the development team for the Bunker Hill redevelopment pledged $1 million in two funds to help support non-profits, parks and to study future transportation solutions to mitigate the project in future…
Stories from the Shipyard: USS Monadnock
By Mike Manning – Chair – Friends of the Boston Harborwalk In terms of name recognition, the USS Monadnock is a lesser known vessel but represents a significant first at the Boston Navy Yard (in Charlestown). The Monadnock, named after…
Neighborhood Round Up
Friends of the Navy Yard Host Virtual Discussion With Jim Aloisi Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard invites you join us on Tuesday, December 8th at 7:00 for a virtual talk with Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, to…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no religious meaning,…
Enjoy the Holiday Safely
We would be remiss if we did not remind our readers to enjoy the holiday weekend, but to do so safely. The pandemic is spreading like widlfire across our nation, shattering previous records of infection on a daily basis and requiring all…
Guest Op-Ed: Thanksgiving 2020; Home, But Not Alone
By Karen Lee Sobol Has your sense of time shifted lately? Does avoiding people feel bizarre, and has Purell become your new best friend? Do you spot beauty in surprising places, and feel the rhythm of your breath inside your…
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A Tribute to Bill Lamb From the Community
Bill Lamb loved the town of Charlestown, and so many loved him back for his caring, humanity and longing to preserve the character of the Town. Lamb, 82, passed unexpectedly in a boating accident in Maine on Sept. 1, but…
Strong Words: Heritage Club Owners Say They Were ‘Slandered’ by Councilor Edwards’s Comments
When Councilor Lydia Edwards came out with strong words against the application and ownership of the Heritage Club marijuana store proposal, owners Nike John and Maggie Suprey were seemingly the last to know – and they said those harsh words…
BCB Prepares to Vote on Heritage Club License Following Hearing
An animated Councilor Lydia Edwards harshly opposed the Heritage Club marijuana store application, and Mayor Martin Walsh pledged his office’s support of that same application, in a very animated meeting on Thursday afternoon at the Boston Cannabis Board (BCB). The…
CAC Studying Major Overhaul To Programming, Facilities
The City and a group of Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members are looking to get a major study of the BCYF Charlestown Community Center on the radar of more residents as the group begins meeting and seeking input on what…
Councilor Wu Says Political Battles Over Marijuana Could Be Avoided by Better Planning
Politics and marijuana seem like unlikely chums, but all across the city – including in Charlestown – the City’s licensing and siting process has become ultra-political and Councilor Michelle Wu said it could and should be fixed with better planning.…