Encore Boston Harbor is looking to put a little pizzazz in the Labor Day weekend with a full day of giveaways and fun on Sunday, Sept. 1, a day that will culminate with a drawing to give away a McLaren…
Month: August 2019
Post Office Could Likely Remain in Bunker Hill Mall
The saga of the post office looks like it could end soon, and the facility might be staying in the Bunker Hill Mall – though at a new location. USPS Boston spokesman Stephen Doherty said they are in negotiations right…
Neighborhood Round Up
Harvest on Vine Food Pantry The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry is requesting boxes of cereal this week. Any donation of non-perishable foods that you could make would also be greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the Food…
Legislature Passes Balanced Budget With Targeted Investments in Education, Housing, Environment
State Rep. Dan Ryan, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature, passed its Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget recently, which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth. Funded at $43.1 billion, the budget makes major investments in education,…
Massport Supports Summer Jobs for Charlestown Students
Charlestown students earned a paycheck this summer thanks to the Massachusetts Port Authority’s Community Summer Jobs Program. Now in its 28thyear, Massport’s program supported 19 Charlestown area high school and college students in summer jobs with community organizations. This summer,…
Congresswoman Pressley Visits Kennedy Center Summer Eats Program
On Friday August 16, Project Bread and Boston Summer Eats partners from the Mayor’s Office of Food Access and the Greater Boston YMCA welcomed Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley as she visited meal locations in her district, engaging with her constituents and…
Police Briefs 08-22-2019
Charlestown Beat Larceny 08/12/19 – A victim on Third Avenue reports unknown person(s) cut the lock of his locker and stole his credit card. A video of the crime is available for detectives. Violation of Auto Laws 08/14/19 – As…
What Happened to Our Red Sox, Nation?
After 2018’s record-setting season in which our Red Sox won the most regular-season games (108) in their history and then vanquished the Yankees, Astros, and Dodgers in the post-season by a combined 11-3 en route to winning the World Series,…
Letter to the Editor
Boston City Councilors’ Statement on Boston Calling Decision Dear Editor, In the wake of the recent Boston Calling verdict, we are compelled to speak out about our role as City Councilors and our enduring commitment to fight for social inclusion…
Townie Tidbits : Remembering My Uncle Billy and My Nephew Dominic
This past July was the 60th anniversary of my youngest uncle’s (Billy Harrington) passing from a horrible year-long battle with cancer. I remember it so well. He was always young and a bit husky, and then as the disease waged…