By Seth Daniel In every major issue, there is a moment when it’s time to get down to brass tacks. With the Sullivan Square and Rutherford Avenue traffic planning process – which was reignited last summer after so much major…
Police Briefs 10-20-2016
CHARLESTOWN BEAT Investigate Property 10/11/16 – Officers responded to Concord Street, where the caller informed them that her home had been broken into over the past weekend. At that time, she said she saw someone had tried to gain access…
Letter to the Editor
Thank you for scholarship Dear Editor: I wish to thank the Mark and Michelle Gorman Scholarship Committee for the scholarship that I received. It is greatly appreciated. Katlyn Reid
Townie Tidbits
NORTH END COMES TO CHARLESTOWN Remember that old movie called, “Cotton Comes to Harlem” back in that late 60s. A great comedy it was indeed. Was thinking about that old flick when I saw the announcement about the upcoming Gala…
Sad State of America
We know we join with all of our fellow Boston-area citizens in praying for the speedy recovery of East Boston police officers Richard Cintolo and Matt Morris, as well as the two year-old Roxbury girl, who were shot this past…
Bingo Winner
Mary Dewey was a big winner at Community Bingo on Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Zelma Lacey House. The event brought several folks from the Lacey and the Golden Age Center together for 10-fun-filled games.
John Harvard Mall Opens to Excited Neighborhood, Celebration Sunday
By Seth Daniel It wasn’t but a few hours after the fences came down on the upper portion of John Harvard Mall last Tuesday, Oct 4, that kids made a B-Line to the new playground with their bicycles, and adults…
Liquor Licenses Show Win, Loss for Main Street Establishments
By Seth Daniel In the liquor license bingo that played out at City Hall last week, one Charlestown establishment scored a diagonal win while another went home empty handed. Paolo’s Trattoria gained a full alcohol restaurant license from the Boston…
Friends of Doherty Park Get Funding for Fountain Restoration
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Oct. 6 the recipients of the Edward Ingersoll Browne Trust Fund Grants. Pending the approval of the Boston City Council, a total of $856,257 will be distributed among eight projects, designed to enhance and…
CNC Next Meeting Set for Nov 1
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday November 1st at the Knights of Columbus Hall 545 Medford Street. All are welcome to attend. After presentations by different agencies, the floor will be opened for public…
Adoption Made Easier:Polito Administration Highlight Progress on Regulatory Reform Efforts at the Animal Rescue League of Boston
The Baker-Polito Administration highlighted significant changes in the state regulations as part of the extensive regulatory review process, at the Animal Rescue League located in the South End, which resulted in improving the lives of shelter animals and increasing space…
Councilor Timothy McCarthy Seeks Working Relationship with Colleges
By Beth Treffeisen In an effort to increase collaboration, communication and partnerships between the colleges and universities, the City of Boston, and various non-profits throughout the city, Councilor Timothy McCarthy is working with the other councilors to create a College…