When Gov. Charlie Baker was elected to his first term of office four years ago, his first major announcement was the appointment of Jay Ash to the post of Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. The announcement by Gov. Baker,…
Month: January 2019
Townie Tidbits
HOW TO MAKE BOSTON’S BUILDING BOOM WORK FOR RESIDENTS? Boston is in the midst of a building boom, much like city leaders and residents said took place back in 1983, when gentrification started seeping into places like Charlestown, where I…
Townie Sports 01-24-2019
HOOPS •HIGH SCHOOL: Pope John XXIII (8-2), the defending Division 4 state champs, and Coach *Leo Boucher look forward to a potent non-league schedule which features some of the best teams in the state. Emerging as a pleasant surprise for…
Weissman Hopes Her Story Can Help End Cervical Cancer
Kate Weissman was only 30 when she got the news that changed her life. Full of energy and just embarking on her life’s journey, a simple phone call on Oct. 6, 2015 to her Charlestown home derailed all of her…
Can Nips Be Banned? Litter and Public Drinking Cited as Reasons
Like flowers and Christmas lights, liquor nip bottles have become part of the landscape in Charlestown and other neighborhoods of the City. They are strewn about the sidewalks from Thompson Square to Hayes Square to The Neck. Last Friday morning,…
Moving Forward: Mayor’s State of the City Focuses on Using Boston as Example of How to Keep Government Running
Mayor Martin Walsh took a decidedly national tone in his State of the City address at Symphony Hall in the Back Bay on Tuesday night, unveiling few new local initiatives, but highlighting past successes in the City as an example…
Councilor Edwards files petition to discourage ‘flipping’ homes in neighborhoods
On Monday, Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey proposed a Home Rule Petition to combat housing speculation and establish an investor and commercial property transfer fee. The proposed bill would enhance the City’s housing toolkit by generating millions of dollars…
Four (and Nearly Five) Charlestown Youth Hockey Teams Win Mayor’s Cup Titles
The 2018-19 Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament, which features the city’s youth hockey programs battling for bragging rights, is one the Charlestown hockey community will remember for some time. Five Charlestown teams reached the finals played at Boston College’s Conte Forum…
Hood Park Meetings Resume With Look at Building Design
After a break for the holidays, the Hood Park topic-focused review meetings began last Weds., Jan. 9, a the Mishawum Community Center, where representatives spoke in particular about the building on Stack Street that will eventually house the expansion of…
Nempac Announces New Charlestown Music Programs Coordinator
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is excited to welcome its new administrative team member, Nicholas Brown as their Charlestown Coordinator. Over the past few years, NEMPAC has expanded its music programming to the Charlestown neighborhood. This new…