There weren’t many places little Oliviah Lundin-Monaco could go to remember her late father in a positive way – but for a time the Peace Park (officially the Lowney/McGrath Park) was the place. But suddenly last week, the 18 month-old…
Walsh at Chamber : Tells How Boston is Different in 2019
The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce welcomed Mayor Martin Walsh and his economic development team to an outdoor Q&A with the business community on Monday afternoon, and the mayor led off with talking about the evolution of the City as a…
A Night with Smokey: Community Rallies Around DJ Smokey Cain
Few people in Charlestown have not been helped by Michael ‘Smokey’ Cain, and this Friday the community is coming together for him as he battles an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The time is typically the annual Anthony’s Dream Motown…
Eliot School Student Stuck by Drug Needle in Park
A student from the Eliot School in the North End – where many Charlestown students attend – was apparently struck with a discarded drug needle in a North End park after school last week, bringing the opiate crisis to the…
Possible Groundbreaking on Rutherford Avenue Plan
The current plan for Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square is still in the design stage, but Mayor Martin Walsh said there could be a groundbreaking by next summer on the mammoth road reconstruction project. The Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square plan would…
CNC, Mayor in Discussions About Council Having Greater Voice in Development
By Adam Swift His honor, Mayor Martin Walsh, may be gracing the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) with his presence at a future meeting. At Monday night’s CNC meeting, Chairman Tom Cunha updated the council on several meetings he’s had over…