City Councilor Lydia Edwards will hold Charlestown neighborhood Coffee hours on Friday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Grasshopper, 229 Bunker Hill St. The Councilor or her staff will be available to answer questions and take comments.…
Month: July 2018
Pressley for Congress Holds Endorsement Event with Wu
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu this week announced her endorsement of Ayanna Pressley’s campaign for Congress at an event at Vejigantes Restaurant in Boston’s South End. Councilor Wu is the first Asian-American woman to be elected to the Boston City…
Charlestown Organizations, Residents Getting on Board with CPA
Earlier this year, some $20 million came knocking at the door of the Town, but surprisingly, no one answered the bell. That large bundle of cash came from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) that was ushered in over the past…
Powerful Wynn Executive Kim Sinatra to Step Down July 15
When Kim Sinatra appeared beside Matt Maddox for Wynn Resorts’ high-stakes meeting before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) in early May, many thought her to be on shaky ground with the company – though that day she appeared to be…
High Bail in Charlestown Armed Robberies Case
A Dorchester man identified in a string of armed robberies was ordered held on high bail at his arraignment last week. Brandon McCallop, 29, of Dorchester, was arraigned in Charlestown Municipal Court on three counts of armed robbery while masked…
Charlestown Officers Awarded for April Response on Walford Way
Several Boston Police officers from the Charlestown station were awarded Commissioners Commendations for a great response in April last week during a ceremony at Police Headquarters. On Friday, April 20, Officers Wong and Henriquez responded to the area of 106…
Boston Landmarks Orchestra Season Begins July 11
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra is gearing up for their 2018 season of free concerts at the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade. On July 11, the first ever “Season Tune-Up” will be held at the…
Short-Term Rental Hosts Applaud New Ordinance from City Council
Joe Bianco has been one of the most popular short-term (Airbnb) hosts in Charlestown for quite some time at his Green Street home. Many tourists rent a unit from him, and many from the Town put up friends and relatives…
Police Briefs 07-12-2018
Charlestown Police Beat O.U.I. 06/28/18 – As a result of a traffic stop on Alford Street, an individual was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Robbery – Bank 06/28/18 – Officers responded to a…
Townie Tidbits
CALL GOING OUT FOR ALL CHARLESTOWN POTATO HEADS A while back Charlestown started a town-wide conversation right here concerning the recently discovered Charlestown Potato Shed fire of 1962 Monument over on Bunker Hill Community College property near the on-ramp for…