Damali Vidot, Chelsea City Councilor At-Large and current candidate for State Representative of Charlestown and Chelsea, says the state’s guidelines for school re-openings show a “clear crisis in leadership.”“It’s just not clear to me that you can effectively begin schooling…
Month: July 2020
Rep. Dan Ryan Putting Finishing Touches On Marathon Legislative Session
The last two weeks of July, in even years, historically marks the end of a two-year legislative session. With the issues confronting our nation, this year’s pile of work was even more epic. State Representative Dan Ryan believes the Legislature…
Stories from the Shipyard: Civil War Ships in the Yard
By Michael Manning What is the best known warship designed and built in the Charlestown Navy Yard? You’d say, well, the USS Constitution, of course. However, you’d be off by approximately 700 yards. The USS Constitution was built in Edmund…
7th Heaven: In Wake of Video, Republican Candidate Campbell Finds Supporters in Democratic Strongholds like Charlestown
When Republican Congressional Candidate Rayla Campbell prayed for an opportunity to run for office, she had no idea just how elaborately – and at times hurtfully – that prayer would be answered. Yet, that answered prayer brought her to a…
Being Safe and Feeling Safe: Capt. Ciccolo New Leader of Downtown Police District
Capt. Robert Ciccolo comes from a long line of police officers in his family, but that didn’t mean he knew he wanted to be a police officer too. In fact, the 37-year veteran said it took him awhile to decide…
Fight on 40 Warren Goes to Legal Dept., Tatte CEO Resigns
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has sent an appeal of the restaurant permit for recently-opened Tatte Bakery + Café in the Warren Street office building to the Law Department for further review. Abutter Ken Flynn appealed the decision of…
Charlestown Post Office Relocates to New Location in Bunker Hill Mall
The mail has arrived at a new location in the Bunker Hill Mall – with the Charlestown Post Office moving across the parking lot and securing a location for the future. The United States Post Office in Charlestown has opened…
Rollins, Edwards Denounce Video, but No Comment from Pressley
Unwittingly, several African-American political office-holders were dragged into an inappropriate video posted by a Boston community organizer against Republican Congressional Candidate Rayla Campbell, who has been gathering support in Charlestown following the video. Councilor Lydia Edwards, DA Rachael Rollins and…
With Fewer Bus Seats, BPS Looks to Hybrid, In-Person Model for Fall
The Boston School Committee heard a plan from the administration of Boston Public Schools for its proposed plans to re-open all schools this fall in a hybrid, in-person model where students would attend two days a week in groups. Supt.…
MGC Gives High Marks to Encore Boston Harbor Re-Opening Procedures
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) gave high marks to the opening procedures put in place by Encore Boston Harbor after its first week of operations at the re-opened resort. There were many worries as the resort opened, but many precautions…