Attorney General Maura Healey was sworn in for her second term on Jan. 16 and also administered the oath of office to hundreds of Assistant Attorneys General. In her inaugural address, AG Healey, a Charlestown resident, focused on a few…
Month: January 2019
Man Accused of Kidnapping Olivia Ambrose Sent to Bridgewater State Hospital
The Charlestown man arrested in connection with the disappearance of 23-year-old Olivia Ambrose has been sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for mental evaluation. Victor Pena, 38, who has lived in the Bunker Hill Housing Development for the past decade, was…
State Moving Towards Approval of Pier 6 Marina Project Four Years Later
Owners of the Charlestown Marina and officials at the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) showed confidence this week that the newest plan to rehabilitate the Pier 6 marina will soon get through state approval hurdles – that coming nearly…
Encore, Rep. Ryan Support Move to Legalize Sports Betting in Massachusetts
Gov. Charlie Baker shocked many last week with an out-of-the-blue proposal to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts – with one of the prime sites for the proposed new wagering system to be at Encore Boston Harbor. Baker said he plans…
First Major Demolition Underway On North Washington Street Bridge
The North Washington Street Bridge project will log its first major demolition of the old bridge in work that started this week in removing a median and the western sidewalk. The work is scheduled to be done from this week…
Encore Boston Harbor Tops the List of Anticipated Hotel Openings
Just a few short years ago, few would have thought that something on the old Monsanto Chemical site across the Alford Street Bridge from Charlestown would be anticipated worldwide. That is just the case, though, as Forbes Magazine published a…
School Committee: Boston Superintendent Position Will Be Desirable Job
The superintendent of schools in Boston will be a desirable job across the country, School Committee Chair Michael Loconto said this month as the process began to choose a new school leader. “Boston is a place people want to be…
New Boston Harborwalk Signs Unveiled in Charlestown
Two new Harborwalk interpretive signs, with content provided by Friends of the Boston Harborwalk (FBHW), were installed this week at Harborview condos next door to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown. The signs highlight site-specific history, enriching people’s enjoyment of Boston’s…
Neighborhood round Up
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE Stock up on your favorite Girl Scout cookies for the Super Bowl! The Charlestown Girl Scouts will be selling Girl Scout cookies the following dates and times at tables in the neighborhood. Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday Jan.…
Police Briefs 01-24-2019
Charlestown beat Larceny from a Building 01/15/19 – A victim on O’Reilly Way reported unknown person(s) stole his Mac tablet from his home. The suspect might have been a friend of the victim, and the matter is under investigation. Violation…