The vision of the future has come clearer in Charlestown’s ‘Lost Village’ on an out of the way corner of the Town about a block behind the End of the World Tavern. It’s a strange place for transforming society at…
Month: October 2018
Leggat McCall says They Will Not Fail on One Charlestown
One of the top officials at the Leggat McCall development company said the Boston-based construction leader is staking its reputation on making the Bunker Hill redevelopment project a success. That was something that couldn’t be accomplished in the last go-around,…
Veterans Project Reveals Stories Untold
Several members of the veterans’ community in Charlestown, led by the Town’s foremost authority on such matters, Billy Durette, have been carefully compiling a treasure trove of stories surrounding veterans from Charlestown who served during World War II and World…
For the Record
Boston Police Hiring Information Session Get information on BPD hiring and selection process, timeline and recruitment, and The Application and Background Investigation. The meeting is on Thursday, Oct. 25, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, 2300 Washington…
Neighborhood Round Up
HARVEST FAIR AT ST. JOHN’S On Saturday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal church will be holding it’s 179th annual Harvest Fair. Well known for its delicious turkey dinner and homemade apple pies, the fair…
New Residential Building At Hood Park Tops off Oct 25
Hood Park will celebrate the topping off of their newest construction project on Oct. 25, with a topping off ceremony on the site at 500 Hood Park Drive. Dubbed ‘The Harvey’ after founder Harvey Perley Hood (H.P. Hood), the 177-unit…
Riding Successes, Harvard-Kent Files to Expand to Sixth Grade
One cannot get too much of a good thing, and with that principle in mind, Principal Jason Gallagher announced on Tuesday that the Harvard-Kent School has petitioned Boston Public Schools to allow them to expand to add a sixth grade.…
CMA to Celebrate 20th Annual Gala Nov 3
As the Charlestown Mothers Association (CMA) comes together on Nov. 3 for their 20th annual gala, organizers said it will be a time to reflect on where the organization was and what it has become now. Originally started in 1998…
Temporary Bridge to Reduce Construction Impacts on North Washington Street Bridge Project
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that it is finalizing plans for the construction of a temporary bridge structure which will carry all modes of travel during work on its $177 million project to replace the City of…
Police Briefs 10-25-2018
Charlestown Beat Larceny 10/16/18 – A victim on Rutherford Avenue reported unknown person(s) entered his home between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., and stole money and electronics. There were no signs of forced entry at this time, and the matter…