After the Charlestown COVID positive test rate remained the same for two weeks in a row the numbers dropped last week according to the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the weekly report released Monday by the BPHC, 717…
United States Postal Service Rates for Holiday Shipping Listed
It looks to be another odd year for holiday celebrations. The biggest question likely on most minds is, do we make merry in person or virtually? No matter your plans, the Postal Service is ready to do its part to…
The Pernicious Effects of Social Media
The recent revelations about the harmful influences of social media upon young people that first appeared in the Wall St. Journal and then before Congress with the testimony of a former Facebook employee (who had provided the Wall St. Journal…
Guest Op-Ed: All Neighborhoods Deserve Equal Funding, Not Just the Loudest and Most Powerful Voices
By Pam Kocher The momentum around this year’s mayoral election comes in part due to anticipation in the neighborhoods that new and diverse leadership will not only continue Boston’s strong growth, but also will ensure that all neighborhoods continue to share in that growth. A…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You, Gorman family To the Editor, I would like to express my gratitude to the members of the Gorman Scholarship Committee for their support as I continue my studies in the Early Elementary Education program at Colby-Sawyer College (NH). The…
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Four Charlestown Projects on the Docket for Next ZBA Hearing
Four Charlestown projects will be on the docket for the next Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) virtual hearing scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. The hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the webex…
P-EBT Comes to an End
To address the fallout from the pandemic and economic downturn that increased unemployment and food insecurity locally the feds and the state extended the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program that was launched at the height of the pandemic. P-EBT is a…
Mayoral Hopeful, Councilor Wu, Appears at CNC Meeting
While both mayoral candidates were scheduled to make an appearance there four weeks ahead of the Nov. 2 general election, only City Councilor Michelle Wu was on hand for the Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s Tuesday, Oct. 5, meeting at the Knights…
NEW Health in Charlestown Now Offering Pfizer Booster Shots
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) Charlestown location has begun offering Pfizer booster shots to eligible individuals who have received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, with the second at least six months prior. NEW Health, a federally qualified health…
Monument Square Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat Returns for 36th year
The 36th Annual Halloween at Monument Square is coming on Sunday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. to the Bunker Hill Monument. The Charlestown Halloween tradition alive by gathering at the Monument Steps by Monument Avenue, thanks to the National Park…
Stories from the Shipyard: USS Macdonough (DD-351)
By Mike Manning – Chair, Friends of the Boston Harborwalk The USS Macdonough was one of eight Farragut-class destroyers built for the US Navy. These post-World War I destroyers had significantly greater fire power and steaming range than their predecessors (the…