TAKE A BREATHER AND ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS Once again we have come up to the Christmas season and the arrival of yet another New Years. Looking back one year ago, The last 12 months have had their share of…
Month: December 2015
Enjoy the Holidays Safely
Holiday get-togethers with family, friends, and co-workers are wonderful things, but all too many of such gatherings will result in tragic consequences that will be in the headlines the next day. All of us should be sure not only to…
Don’t Forget Those in Need
While the vast majority of us are able to enjoy the holiday season to the fullest, and take for granted holiday traditions such as the sharing of gifts, the warm embrace at holiday gatherings of friends and family, and a…
Merry Christmas
Another Christmas is at hand and families will gather, as they have done for generations, to celebrate the holiday season with our friends and loved ones. Peace on earth, joy to the world, and the like may be platitudinous phrases…
Winterfest Hockey Game Reaps Returns for Charlestown Rink
By Seth Daniel National Hockey League (NHL) officials, City officials, neighborhood leaders and a host of excited hockey-stick wielding young boys gathered at Ryan Playground Thursday evening, Dec. 17, in a driving rain storm to officially open the new Bryan…
Drug Court Graduation
On the stand to thank everyone who helped her on her journey through the ups and downs of her recovery, Candice Centola teared up, but continued on thanking everyone during her graduation from Drug Court on Dec. 2. Centola was…
Annual Decorating on Soley Street
Soley St. neighbors gathered once again on Saturday December 5 for their annual street decorating.
Residential Trash Volumes Waydown, Recycling Is Up:City Welcomes Competition of a New Transfer Station
By Seth Daniel The amounts of residential trash volumes have plummeted since 2005 citywide, while recycling volumes have more than doubled, but City waste reduction officials said they would still support a new trash transfer station in Charlestown to help…
City to Host Meeting on New Flood Insurance Rate Maps
By John Lynds The City of Boston Community Engagements Director for Environment, Energy and Open Space Lauren Zingarelli appeared at a recent Charlestown Neighborhood Council community meeting to announce Boston will host a citywide meeting on the Flood Insurance Rate…
Design Review Committee to meet
The Charlestown Preservation Society Design Review Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, December 21, at 7:30 PM at the Mary Colbert Apartments meeting room. The room is located at the rear corner of 20 Devens Street where it…