With Republican office-holders abandoning their support of GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump like the proverbial rats leaving a sinking ship, Massachusetts residents can be proud that our Governor, Charlie Baker, was among the very first prominent Republicans (he was number…
Boston Parents say No on 2
Mary Battenfeld and Odette Williamson As Boston parents with deep commitments to improving educational opportunities for all children, we oppose ballot Question 2. This extreme lift of the state charter cap will destroy opportunities for many children, in order to…
Townie Todbits
REMEMBERING BOB FITZGERALD Recently read an obituary in the Boston Globeon the passing of Robert P. Fitzgerald, grandson of legendary Boston Mayor John «Honey Fitz» Fitzgerald. His son Robert Jr. stated, «When you›d walked down the streets of Boston with…
Letter to the Editor
Parking at Edwards School lot Dear Editor, I have been a resident of Charlestown for about seven years, and have resided across from the Edwards Middle School for the last five. During this time, I and many of my fellow…
Little League MVPs
Co-MVP Award recipients, Noel Gallagher and Hayden Groh, showing off the hardware during the Charlestown Little League Banquet on Monday, Oct. 24, at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The League honored several young people and teams from last summer’s season.
Resident Advocacy Results in Reversal Of ‘Highway Up the Hill’ on Allston Street
By Seth Daniel Allston Street is one of the narrowest streets on the back side of the Town. It’s also one of the most used cut-throughs for drivers, and as residents have watched a growing number of cars speed up…
Spirits of Charlestown Tell a Unique Story; Give a Voice to the Voiceless
By Seth Daniel History is a way of life in the present of Charlestown, and there are lots of people who know volumes about the life and times of residents of the Town in periods gone by. But few have…
Sullivan Sq Underpass Closed this Weekend
The Boston Public Works Department announced today that the Sullivan Square Underpass will be closed for routine maintenance this weekend. No traffic will be allowed to use the underpass from 9 PM on Friday, October 28, through 6 PM on…
CNC Community Corner
Candidates sought for seats on CNC The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) will be conducting its At-Large election to fill seven seats on the CNC. Prospective candidates are asked to collect a minimum of 25 signatures from any Charlestown resident 18…
CSAC to Change Name to The Charlestown Coalition
By Seth Daniel With more than enough abbreviated organizations in the Town and the state, the former CSAC is moving to something much simpler. The Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition (CSAC) has been in existence as an umbrella organization under the…
Wynn Boston Harbor to Begin Sign Ups for Special Loyalty Cards
By Seth Daniel Local residents will have first crack at getting special status from the Wynn Boston Harbor in the company’s loyalty card program, with sign ups for the ‘Red Card’ program beginning next week and continuing with local events.…
Under the Bridge:Residents Seek to Re-Use Land Under Tobin
By Seth Daniel The dead spaces under the Mystic/Tobin Bridge have long been reserved for a lot of nothing. Few people ever wanted to be caught there after dark and it was considered an area to drive by and not…