USS Constitution held a change of command ceremony in Charlestown Navy Yard on July 26 at which Cmdr. Sean Kearns (right) relieved Cmdr. Matt Bonner as the 73rd commanding officer of ‘Old Ironsides’.
MGH Institute of Health Receives Top Marks
MGH Institute of Health Professions in Charlestown is the only school in Metro Boston named as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The results…
Menino Celebrates Anniversary of Americans with Disability Act
Mayor Thomas M. Menino last week joined the Commission for Persons with Disabilities and members of Boston’s disabled community on City Hall Plaza to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Established by Mayor Menino in 1995,…
Abutters Meeting on School St. Project
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services has scheduled an abutters meeting regarding a proposal for a rear dormer at 87 School Street. This meeting will be held on Thursday August 1 @ 6:30 PM at 87 School Street, Charlestown. This…
Death and Taxes
The adage goes that the only certainty in life is death and taxes. This seems to be ringing true for local drivers. There is a plan afoot from the bureaucrats at the Department of Transportation to install new toll gates…
Police Briefs 08-01-2013
Drugs 07/23/13 – As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Austin Street, three individuals were placed under arrest for possession of a Class C substance with intent to distribute. Assault and Battery 07/23/13 – At about…
Beating the Heat
Neighbors Ethan Greatorex, 4, and Reilley Bartlett, 5, of Charlestown found a fun way last week to beat the heat. They were happy for giveaways, fun activities, and a cool water spray feature to play in at Doherty Park in…
Poll Shows Mayor’s Race is Still Up for Grabs
A recent Suffolk University/Boston Herald poll suggests that the Boston Mayoral race is still very much up for grabs with City Councilor At Large John Connolly and Representative Marty Walsh leading the pack. Twelve candidates are vying for the top…
Menino Looks to Stop Wynn’s Casino
The City of Boston last week raised the possibility that it could be considered a host community, along with the City of Everett, on the $1.2 billion Wynn Casino Resort being proposed for the former Monsanto property on Everett’s waterfront.…
Suffolk County Owners Saved Money on Their Car Insurance
A recent study shows that car insurance policyholders in Suffolk County have saved more than $379 million dollars over the past 10 years, in part as a result of investigations and prosecutions targeting fraudulent claims, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley…
Menino’s Threat on Wynn’s Casino
For those of us who know Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, his threat to scuttle the Wynn casino development in Everett (since it is being built on a sliver of Boston land) should be a reason for concern for officials in…
Police Briefs 07-25-2013
Unarmed Robbery 07/17/2013 – The victim reported while he was delivering food to an address on Starr King Court at around 9 p.m., he was approached by four unknown white males, one of whom punched him in the mouth and…