Finley and Michael Webber holding a purple and sunglass-wearing rubber ducks last Saturday, Oct. 14, during e-inc’s first-ever Duck Dash in the Navy Yard. The fundraiser sought to raise money for the organization to bring a second museum exhibit to…
Month: October 2017
We Have Wynn(ers):Impact Fund Gives Nearly $200,000 to Local Organizations
By Seth Daniel Just when everyone was settled in to spend the first round of Charlestown Community Impact Funds from the Wynn Boston Harbor, now a second round has been delivered by Mayor Martin Walsh and the Impact Fund Committee.…
Annual Halloween Parade Kicks Off on Oct 31
Halloween at Monument Square and the Training Field provides lifelong memories for Charlestown’s children, families, and friends, and this year will bring the 32nd year of a special day in the Town. The 32nd annual Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October…
USS Constitution to Celebrate 220th Birthday
USS Constitution will be getting underway for her first turnaround demonstration since October 2014 from Charlestown Navy Yard on Friday Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. in commemoration of the Navy and Constitution’s 220th Birthday. The ship will be travelling to…
House,Senate Pass Legislation to Help Open Up Casino Jobs
By Seth Daniel The State Legislature has approved a major change aimed at helping those with minor criminal records from the past not be barred from getting casino jobs statewide, and particularly at the Wynn Boston Harbor resort. Earlier this…
Edwards Releases Education Platform, Advocating Good Schools are to Everyone’s Benefit
Lydia Edwards, candidate for Boston city council, released a comprehensive education platform pushing for better neighborhood schools and promised to be a champion for public education across the district. “We need to approach education in Boston with a firm understanding…
Tangierino Owner Ventures into Spanish Tapas with ‘Madera 83’
By Seth Daniel It was about two years ago that Tangierino owner Samad Naamad began to notice that tastes were changing – people didn’t want the big meals and large multi-course productions when they were coming out to his longtime…
Appalachian Mountain Club Makes Move to Charlestown
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) has officially moved into its new organizational headquarters at 10 City Square, positioning the outdoor recreation and conservation nonprofit to better support its staff, cultivate expanded community connections, and achieve its long-term growth and mission…
MGH Institute of Health Professions to Receive the 2017 Excellence in Diversity Award
MGH Institute of Health Professions is the only health professions school in New England to receive the 2017 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The MGH Institute is one of just 23…
Passacantilli:One Charlestown Proposal is Too Big for the Neighborhood
Stephen Passacantilli, a local civic leader and Boston Public Schools parent running for Boston City Council District 1 has announced he will oppose the current One Charlestown proposal due to its unreasonable size and density. Passacantilli also advocated for a more…