Q.1 Expanded Slot Machine Gambling This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines.…
Marching Around the Monument
The 31st March Around the Monument went off without a hitch once again this year on Monday, Oct. 31. Candy flowed like a river into the bags of trick-or-treaters and the Training Field was outfitted with the best decorations to…
E-inc Realizes Its Goal of a Museum, Hosts Fundraiser Nov 9
By Seth Daniel The Charlestown-based after-school program e-inc has come a long way from operating an inventive program for kids out of an empty apartment in a housing development along Medford Street some 14 years ago, but now they are…
Residents Upset Over Change for Parking at Edwards School
By Seth Daniel Townies around the Eden Street area have been parking their cars in the Edwards Middle School parking lot since, perhaps, Mr. Edwards was still alive. No one can be quite sure how long the gentlemen’s agreement has…
One Charlestown Comment Period Extended Through Nov 23
By Seth Daniel The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) announced that it would be extending the community comment period for the One Charlestown redevelopment of the Bunker Hill Housing Development for several more weeks. The current comment period with…
St John’s Turns 175: Ready to Celebrate a Milestone Around the Capstone
By Seth Daniel The old St. John’s Episcopal Church doesn’t look a day over 150 years old, but its appearance belies its true age of 175 years, and this coming week, on Sunday, Nov. 6, the Parish community will come…
Sullivan Sq Design Meeting Brings Out Residents
By Sal Giarratani Last week, the Boston Transportation Department hosted a Sullivan Square Design meeting in a packed Knights of Columbus Hall. Residents came to listen to city and state officials explain a number of options still on the table…
A Day in the Life of Council President Michelle Wu
By Joseph Prezioso In spending a day with Council President Michelle Wu, one quickly sees her talk is her walk. The sun hadn’t quite made it up Thursday morning when City Council President Michelle Wu began rushing around her Roslindale…
St John’s Episcopal Church to Hold Annual Harvest Fair on November 12
St. John’s Church at 27 Devens Street invites everyone to the 177th Harvest Fair on Saturday, November 12 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the church’s Parish House. Admission is free and items for sale include books, crafts, plants,…
Counseling Center Renamed at MC
The School Counseling Center at Malden Catholic High School was recently dedicated in honor of the Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation in recognition of the Foundation’s $250,000 gift in support of the school’s Essential Malden Catholic Campaign. “Malden Catholic is grateful…
Mayor Holds Meet and Greet, Says He’s All in for Re-Election
By John Lynds While he’s not on the ballot next week, Mayor Martin Walsh will run for reelection in 2017 and already has his sights set on another term as Boston’s mayor. On Sunday, Walsh held a meet and greet…
Study the Ballot Questions
Q.1 Expanded Slot Machine Gambling This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines.…