Barbara Libby Jan. 30, 1939 – Jan. 25, 2020 Barbara Libby, 82, passed away unexpectedly in her Chelsea home on Saturday, Jan. 25. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was one of eleven children born to the late Christopher Zullo,…
Month: January 2020
Chin Family Celebrates More than 100 Years as Townies
When Helen Chin Schlichte and her eight siblings, and numerous extended family members, gathered at her City Square apartment on Christmas Eve, it was the culmination of more than 100 years in the Town coming together in an amazing blend…
Supt. Cassellius Releases Strategy for Public School Plan
After more than six months of visits to all 135 school buildings in the Boston Public School district, and conducting more than 100 community meetings, Supt. Brenda Cassellius submitted her final strategic plan to the Boston School Committee last week.…
E-Scooters Could Unlock Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs for Boston Neighborhoods
When Charlestown’s Charlie Palleschi first saw an e-scooter at an event in Cambridge, he thought it simply looked fun. On second look, though, he realized the compact electric scooter could likely change his commuting life. And in fact, it has…
The Anchor Found Success in 2019, Welcoming Visitors from Charlestown as Well as All 50 States
This past year, a revolutionary new venue was welcomed into the Charlestown community. Quickly becoming one of the centerpieces and the community hub of the Navy Yard, The Anchor accomplished its goal of building an inclusive culture for both Boston…
Neighborhood Roundup
Charlestown Girls Softball Spring Registration and Winter Clinics will be held at the Harvard Kent School Gymnasium, 50 Bunker Hill Street from 6 – 8 p.m. on the following dates: January 27, February 3,10 and 24, March 2, 9, 16, …
The National Parks of Boston Begins Saturdays in the Park
Join the National Parks of Boston for special topic programs on Saturday afternoons, January 11 through April 25, 2020. A variety of programs have been selected with our neighbors in greater Boston in mind. It’s something different for the local…
Bunker Hill Community College Introduces New Language Institute
New this spring, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) Division of Workforce and Economic Development launched its new Language Institute as part of its roster of Community Education and Adult Pathways Programs. Language Institute courses will include Intensive English, Basic English as…
Police Briefs 01-23-2020
Charlestown Beat Warrant 01/14/20 – Officers in the area of High Street placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding Charlestown Court warrant charging violation of the auto laws. Burglary – Residential 01/17/20 – A victim on First Avenue reported…
Winter: So Far, So Good (And Not So Good)
The winter season thus far has been fairly easy to take for those of us who have lived in New England for all of our lives. The warmer-than-normal temperatures, highlighted by the record-breaking highs in the 70s two weekends ago, have been…