The Charlestown Neighborhood Council wishes to announce that it will be holding an election for its seven at-large council seats on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, for a two year term beginning in January, 2019. Candidates are required to collect 25…
Month: October 2018
Neighborhood Round Up
TOM MACDONALD BOOK LAUNCHING CELEBRATION Tom MacDonald will be on hand at The Navy Yard Bistro on Sunday, October 28 to launch his latest book, Murder in the Charlestown Bricks, A Dermot Sparkhawk Crime Novel. Join the celebration from 12…
Navy Yard Gets $3M Federal Grant
How fitting it was that the sun burst through the clouds as the ceremony began for the announcement of the 2018 Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Experience Plan and a $3 million federal grant to the National Park Service in Boston.…
Women of Charlestown, Many Forgotten Lecture on Oct 16
The Charlestown Historical Society will Host the Women of Charlestown presented by Maria D’Itria on Oct. 16. Everyone has heard the story of Rosie the Riveter, who represented the 8,000 women who worked in the Charlestown Navy Yard during WWII.…
CMA and The Lions Club Team Up for a More Inclusive Halloween
For many families Halloween is a fun time of year, to trick or treat and meet with friends. Yet, for children who manage complex medical conditions, Halloween can be a challenging time, when they are unsafe or excluded. This is…
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…
Oral History Project Goes Decade by Decade on YouTube
The tales of the Battle of Bunker Hill are thoroughly researched in the annals of Charlestown’s history. So too is the Civil War era and those that served from the Town during those terrible years. But one era that has…
Lt Gov Polito Visits Early College Program at Charlestown High
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito met with students at Charlestown High School Tuesday that are taking early college courses in order to be better prepared for college, while earning college credits at no cost before they graduate high school. The Baker-Polito…
McMullan Named as Concert and Event Producer
Berklee has named Maureen McMullan, a resident of Charlestown, as concert and event producer for external affairs. A Scottish soprano, songwriter, arranger, and bandleader trained in both classical and contemporary music, McMullan is widely recognized for her versatility. She has…
Coalition of Residents, CNC Members Call for Street Direction Change
Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) member Mary Boucher and a coalition of neighbors – particularly from the Bunker Hill Street and Medford Street areas – are calling for at least three streets between Elm and Shorts Streets be reversed in direction…