By Seth Daniel The Boston City Council is wasting no time in bringing the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) back onto the carpet to have an earlier than expected review of Urban Renewal activities and the promised two-year action plan –…
Month: May 2016
Ryan Questions Community Preservation Act
By Seth Daniel As momentum begins to gain ground for the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in Boston, Charlestown State Rep. Dan Ryan is apt to hold off on the runaway enthusiasm for what is essentially a property tax increase. Ryan…
Police Briefs 05-12-2016
CHARLESTOWN BEAT OUI 05/03/16 – Officers responded to High and Sullivan streets for a motor vehicle accident. As a result of the subsequent investigation, an individual was placed under arrest for operating under the influence. Shoplifting 05/03/16 – As a…
New Fundraiser in Charlestown Directed to Help the Homeless
By Seth Daniel One Charlestown resident and Tempo Cycle are combining efforts to have two innovative fundraisers this month to benefit a jobs program for the homeless in Boston. Anthony Toppi, a steering committee member for Project Place in the…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani WELL IT WAS QUATRO DE MAYO TIME AGAIN While many out there celebrate Cinco de Mayo every May 5, I am one of those “May the Fourth be with you” celebrants since MAY 4 is my Birthday Day. I…
Did I Touch Home Plate?
Joseph Brienze, CHAD Athletics, scores after hitting a home run in his first game of the season. The Charlestown Little League kicked off its season last Saturday, April 30, at Ryan Field.
In the Top Five:Charlestown One of Most Important Archaeological Sites in the United States
By Seth Daniel A few years ago when Boston City Archaeologist Joe Bagley was preparing to move the City’s voluminous collection of Colonial artifacts from the North End to a new office in West Roxbury – he got a good…
Bridgewater Center Now Accepting Applications
By Seth Daniel The new Bridgeview Center is accepting applications for its 61 units of affordable housing on the other side of Rutherford Avenue, the first residential project on that side of the Town. Applications became available for the building…
Boston Licensing Board Approves Lift on BYOB Ban
By John Lynds Following the Boston City Council’s lead, the Boston Licensing Board (BLB) voted unanimously last Thursday lifting the long-standing ban on BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) in small neighborhood restaurants like those that line many of the streets…
Police Briefs 05-05-2016
CHARLESTOWN BEAT POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss public safety issues on the last Wednesday of every month at the police station, 20 Vine Street, at 6:00 p.m., 2nd floor, community room. POLICE RELATED INFO: Contact the District A-1…