In the wake of the scandal that rocked the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) last year, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards called for an overhaul of the city’s zoning board. The John Lynch-bribing scandal trickled down to the…
Month: February 2020
Rollins invites nonprofits to apply for grant funding
District Attorney Rachael Rollins today invited nonprofits to attend an information session on her Community Reinvestment Grant program, which last year delivered $100,000 to local nonprofits working with youth in Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. “So much of the work…
Pinto participates in production
Emerson Stage members recently participated in a production of “Good Breeding” at the Semel Theatre during its run from Feb. 20-23 at Emerson College in Boston. “Good Breeding” is a contemporary retelling of “The Oresteia,” where Aeschylus’ timeless trilogy of…
USS Constitution to hold Change of Command on Saturday
The crew of USS Constitution is scheduled to host their Change of Command Ceremony Saturday, Feb. 29, on the ship at 10 a.m. Constitution’s current Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Nathaniel R. Shick, will be relieved by Cmdr. John A. Benda –…
National Parks of Boston Honor Black History Month by Exploring the Underground Railroad and Harbor
•Revolutionary Harbor Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. Did you know that many fugitives escaping from enslavement came to Boston by stowing away on ships? Explores the untold stories of people escaping to freedom through Boston Harbor, an important stop on…
Cassellius supports Charlestown High to go 7-12
Supt. Brenda Cassellius said in a recent interview that she would be supporting the idea of adding a middle school to Charlestown High and making it a clear pathway encompassing Grades 7-12, a vision that is shared with Charlestown High…
Neighborhood Round Up
Applications available for CMA Scholarships The Charlestown Mothers Association is pleased to offer up to $15,000 in college scholarships, to men and women who have been residents of Charlestown for at least five years, and will be attending college full-time…
S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g Bee Time
AtlasScope: Leventhal Map Center Creates Amazing Historic Map Tool
Finding the history of a specific place in Charlestown – such as one’s home or business – often resulted in consulting numerous printed atlases, perhaps a trip to the Hyde Park archives and likely a lot of dead ends. Now,…
Urban Renewal Meeting Will Be About Listening, Talking about Results
Saving the best for last, the long-awaited Charlestown Urban Renewal review meeting has been scheduled for Feb. 27, and will be led by Charlestown’s Chris Breen – who has been conducting Urban Renewal meetings all over the city for the…