It was a new venue, but none of the meaning and weight of the annual Charlestown Vigil was lost last Saturday, Sept. 26, when the Charlestown Coalition held its 12th annual Vigil in the Peace Park. For the previous 11…
Month: September 2020
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Hunger Pain: For Many Parents, Feeding Kids During Remote Schooling Has Been an Unexpected Challenge
The hardest question for parents so far during the kick-off to the remote school year hasn’t dealt with difficult geometry problems, complex science concepts, or obscure English grammar. Rather, it’s this question that comes once or twice a day –…
Councilor Campbell Announces She Will Run for Mayor in 2021
City Councilor Andrea Campbell became the second confirmed, and likely third, candidate that will run for mayor of Boston in the 2021 City Election – making her announcement in the South End Sept. 24 in front of the public housing…
Flynn Insurance Presents Donation to Harvest on Vine Pantry
The Flynn Insurance Agency was proud to help support the Harvest on Vine food pantry last week by making a $2,000 contribution on behalf of the agency and its staff. Amidst the difficulties of COVID-19, partnering with local charity and…
Charlestown Residents Guide Storybook Ball’s Transformation to Virtual
Andrea and Justin Rosen of Charlestown will co-chair the 2020 Storybook Ball, Boston’s signature philanthropic gala in support of MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC). Due to the COVID-19 crisis, this year’s gala has evolved to an online event, engaging audiences young…
Boston Declared Sept. 29, Command Master Chief Jans Valdespou Day
The City of Boston declared Sept. 29, 2020 as Command Master Chief Jans Valdespou Day during a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at USS Constitution. City of Boston Commissioner of Veterans’ Services Robert Santiago delivered the surprise proclamation on behalf…
COVID-19 Infection Rate Up 2.5 Percent in Charlestown
Charlestown’s COVID-19 infection increased 2.5 percent last week but still remains well below the citywide average. According to the latest Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) data released last Friday the neighborhood’s COVID infection rate went from 121 cases per 10,000…
NEW Health Honored by Health Resources & Services Administration
NEW Health, a federally qualified health center and an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Medical Center, has been recognized as a 2019 National Quality Leader and Health Center Quality Leader by the Quality Improvement Awards of the Health Resources &…
Bunker Hill IAG Members Assembled and Begin Meetings
The Bunker Hill Redevelopment Impact Advisory Group (IAG) began meeting this month to review the impacts of the project and begin formulating mitigation and other solutions to the issues that might come up as a result of the massive development.…