The Friends of City Square had its annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 15, and Gov. Grace Bloodwell reported that the organization has grown in membership by 33 percent. The annual meeting took place at Sorrelle’s with a good crowd of…
Month: October 2018
Marijuana Dispensary to have First Community Meeting Oct 30
The Bloominus company will have its official City community outreach meeting Oct. 30 for the proposed marijuana dispensary at 116 Cambridge St. on the other side of I-93. The meeting is the first step in the process for any proposed…
BPDA to Initiate Capital Improvement Fund, Identified $200M in Work
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has identified some $200 million in maintenance work that needs to be done to its properties citywide, and now for the first time, the Authority’s Board has approved a new Capital Reserve Fund…
Charlestown’s 33rd Annual Halloween Parade and Celebration Set for Oct 31
The 33rd annual Halloween Parade around the Monument will take place on Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. this year, with a dynamite celebration of Halloween to take place afterward around Monument Square and the Training Field. The annual celebration draws…
St John School Poised for Academic Success and Growth
Nestled in the heart of Boston’s North End, St. John School has prepared students for bright futures since 1895. The school is a Catholic value-centered learning environment focused on educating students in an atmosphere that fosters the growth of each…
Charlestown Man Arrested for Distributing Fentanyl
A Charlestown man was arrested Oct. 5 for distributing fentanyl out of an apartment in Chelsea. Cruz Villar, 31, was charged with one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl – aiding and abetting; and one count…
Friends of the Library to Host Author Talk on the Former Combat Zone
The Friends of the Charlestown Branch is hosting a book presentation on Inside The Combat Zone: The Stripped Down Story of Boston’s Most Notorious Neighborhood given by author and reporter Stephanie Schorow on Thursday, Nov. 1. The lecture is free…
The Charlestown Lions Club is Collecting Coats
The Charlestown Lions Club will be collecting coats for children, babies and adults during the months of October, November, December and until January 7, 2019. Our Charlestown Cooperative Bank has generously offered to be the collection site for the coats…
BPDA Approves Text Amendment for Height at Hood Park, on to Zoning Commission
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on Oct. 11 approved the text amendment that would allow building heights of up to 275 feet in the back part of Hood Park, with the measure now going to the Zoning Commission…
Cong Niki Tsongas, Dr Gary P Kearney to Receive Awards for Dedication to Service and Leadership
The USS Constitution Museum Gala will hold A Salute to Service on Thursday, October 25, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston, which will include a reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner and award presentations at 7:00 p.m. The museum will…