By Seth Daniel Following a very productive meeting in the Navy Yard with the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) last Wednesday, July 6, the agency has released a very ambitious Request for Interest (RFI) to activate the Navy Yard to include…
City to Launch Body Cameras On Police
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans announced Tuesday an agreement with the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) to allow the City of Boston and Boston Police Department to launch a six-month Body Worn Camera Pilot Program.…
Developer,MassPort to Announce Working Agreement on D Street
By Seth Daniel The developer for the Graphic Arts Building and MassPort were expected to announce a working agreement for the proposed development to use D Street as an entrance and exit to its parking garage during a meeting held…
Letters to the Editor
Comment on Sullivan Square was missed Dear Editor: Your very well-written and informative article covering the crowded informational session on June 30 with the Boston Transportation Department regarding the Rutherford Avenue design did miss one important comment regarding the link…
Townie Tidbits
MICHAEL’S MISSION IS MISSION POSSIBLE I turned out for Michael’s Mission recently at the Knights. The place was packed. Donations raised. Clothing collected for the Recovery House in Hayes Square. A good mix of folks young and old. It was…
Sadness Across America
The shooting deaths of two black men by white police officers in Minnesota and Baton Rouge, and then the assassination of five white officers by a black sniper in Dallas, have shocked Americans of all ages, races, color, and creeds.…
Sports 07-14-2016
McCarthy Brothers Little League team takes season championship The McCarthy Brothers and the Boys and Girls Club teams battled it out for the 2016 Charlestown Little League championship just before the All-Star break. The game was a lot closer than…
Obituaries 07-14-2016
Michael ‘Walshie’ Walsh Former Bunker Hill Billy and former “Townie Santa” Michael K. “Walshie” Walsh of East Boston, formerly of Charlestown, died on June 30. He was 54 years old. He was a graduate of Charlestown High School and a…
Courageous Sailing Gala on July 19
By Seth Daniel The Courageous Sailing center is planning a major milestone next Tuesday, July 19, with a party dubbed ‘Make-A-Mark’ that will celebrate 20 years in existence and also raise money for sailing scholarships to benefit Charlestown kids. The…
Charlestown YMCA Fundraiser
Residents gathered last Wednesday night at Courageous Sailing Pier to help support the local YMCA. Shown at the fundraiser are, from left, Myer Segal (center), guest speaker, with his mother, Kara Ryan, and James Morton, President/CEO of the Greater Boston…
Foster Opens New Massage Practice in Charlestown
By Cary Shuman Cristina Foster has found her passion and life work and it is in the field of massage therapy. Cristina came to the United States in 2008 from Colombia, where she had practiced massage therapy to help family…
Mayor Stresses Investments in Parks, Schools at Coffee Hour
By Seth Daniel Mayor Martin Walsh visited Doherty Park on Bunker Hill Street Tuesday morning, June 28, for a meet and greet with neighbors, and in doing so he highlighted several budget items that he believes will help Charlestown and…