Month: May 2019
Charlestown Drug Court Graduation Welcomes Police Commissioner Gross
A new class of drug court graduates found success on May 22 in Charlestown Municipal Court – with Police Commissioner Willie Gross encouraging them and the community for supporting the graduates. “The village is taking care of the village in…
Traffic Update Planning for Encore: Traffic Plans, Timing Will Hopefully Help Ease Rush
There’s no painting it any other way – there’s going to be major traffic on the June 23 opening day of the Encore Boston Harbor resort casino and even in the days after – but choosing a slow time of…
Townie Talent: Charlestown Pride Week will Feature New Talent Show
Charlestown Pride Week is like no other week in the Town, the biggest buildup to the best Parade in the country. That week-long plan of events, sponsored by the Bunker Hill Associates, will have a few new twists this year…
Building 108 Demolition Underway
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on May 22 to discuss the current status of the Charlestown Navy Yard Building 108, as well as start to discuss what the site might be used for in…
St. John School Auction Raises Money for Art, Music Room Renovation
On May 17, the St. John School community came together to raise funds for a major renovation of the Art/Music room, slated to take place this summer. Over 140 parents, faculty and special guests enjoyed an evening of fun while…
Wynn Resorts Pays $35 Million Fine, CEO Maddox’s $500k Fine
Wynn Resorts announced Tuesday it would not appeal its fine, and CEO Matt Maddox said he would not appeal his personal fine either – with both fines being delivered to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) in the afternoon. MGC Spokesperson…
Downtown Trash Contract Lands Back in Hands of Capitol Waste
Citing a much lower cost, and much better tools to ensure accountability, the Public Works Department (PWD) has awarded all five trash collection contracts to Capitol Waste – including the downtown neighborhoods where many troubles existed from 2009 to 2014…
MGH Institute Graduates Largest Class in Its History
Thirty-five Charlestown residents were among the 594 students who graduated from MGH Institute of Health Professions on May 13 at the graduate school’s 2019 Commencement. A total of 594 members of the Class of 2019 received doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s…
Traffic Update North Washington Street Bridge Project Not Getting Police Details
It’s a daily routine for those in Charlestown trying to drive home. One can see the daylight ahead of them, but because so many cars “block the box” or infringe upon the intersection, drivers simply can’t get to the open…