Fall is in full swing in Charlestown, and on Saturday October 7 from 12-4 p.m., Hood Park will host its second annual Oktoberfest for the community. Come enjoy family-friendly fun for all ages including a free live art class by…
Artists’ Group of Charlestown Presents Their Fall 2023 Exhibition, Wild New England: Captivating Expressions of Nature Nearby
On October 6, the StoveFactory Gallery on 523 Medford Street, Charlestown, continues their 2023 programming with their Fall 2023 Exhibition with Wild New England: Captivating Expressions of Nature Nearby. According to the Jurors, AGC Member, James Heskett, Gallery Chair, Julie…
DiDomenico and Colleagues Approve Bill To Provide Free ID Cards to People Experiencing Homelessness
The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness, to establish a process allowing an adult or youth experiencing homelessness to apply for a free Massachusetts identification card. Identification cards enable access to…
Construction Update
THE North Washington Street Bridge Replacement URpdates from Massachusetts Department of Transportation are as follows. Construction Look-Ahead: October 1 – October 14 Scheduled Work • Installation of bridge lighting • Installation of architectural trellis • Waterproofing of bridge deck •…
One Mystic Avenue and 40 Roland Street Projects Approved
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Following the adoption of PLAN: Charlestown, the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board of Directors approved two projects at One Mystic Avenue and 40 Roland Street last week. The first project up for discussion was…
Opening a Window to the Past by Researching Your Historic Home
By Diana Coldren If your walls could talk! What a story they would tell! Do you ever wonder who designed, built and lovingly maintained your historic home? Imagine all the celebrations, history, and traditions your historic home has witnessed over…
Aid to Ukraine Must Be Approved Forthwith
The entire country (with the exception of those whose goal is to cause anarchy and chaos) breathed a sigh of relief thanks to the last-minute passage by the House and Senate of a bill to fund the government for 45…
Tim Wakefield
We just wish to say a few words to acknowledge the passing this week of Tim Wakefield, the former Red Sox pitcher, who passed away suddenly this week from brain cancer. Beyond his remarkable success as a Major League pitcher…
Letters to the Editor
I Was Very Disappointed To the Editor, After listening to the BPDA 4-person Board of Directors Meeting last Thursday evening, via ZOOM, which was the only option for participation, for 3.5 hours, I was very disappointed that the BPDA Board…
Charlestown People: Dan Scalia
By Tracy Iannelli How did Dan Scalia make the leap from college football at Columbia University to running the ever-evolving Movement Lab at 14 Green St. in Charlestown? It was a journey of over 20 years, leading back to a…
BPDA Board Set To Vote on PLAN: Charlestown Tonight Amidst Opposition
By Michael Coughlin Jr. PLAN: Charlestown, a neighborhood planning initiative that dates back to 2019, which has seen a healthy amount of opposition as of late, will go before the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board of Directors tonight…
Development Teams Present Proposals for Austin Street Lots
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Two development teams, Onyx/DREAM Austin LLC and Trinity Financial, presented plans to redevelop the Austin Street parking lots during a public meeting hosted by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) last week. Back in May,…