With a current increase in dog adoptions during the COVID-19 quarantine, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division is reminding city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their pets is March 31. All dogs…
Month: March 2021
Bunker Hill Housing Development Readies for Phase 1 With Boarded-Up Windows, Relocations
Boarded-up windows usually mean blight or neglect, but in the case of the Bunker Hill Housing Development, several boarded-up public housing buildings means the first movement towards the beginning of the long-discussed Bunker Hill Redevelopment project. The first floors of…
New Development on Charlestown Line
With all eyes regarding development on the Sullivan Square area right now, one project that will impact Charlestown – but is only slightly in the Town – has been approved and will be ready for construction in about 12 months.…
Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz Endorses Jon Santiago for Mayor of Boston
Just over a week after Jon Santiago launched his campaign, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz from the North End has endorsed Jon Santiago for Mayor of Boston. “I am proud to endorse Jon Santiago for Mayor of Boston. Our city stands…
After Being Cancelled in 2020, There Will Be a Cautious St. Patrick’s Day at Warren Tavern
St. Patrick’s Day in Charlestown is a day where the best of the Town comes out and the large Irish American population celebrates to the fullest – and most of the time that means raising a pint of Guinness at…
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Artists Group of Charlestown/ Stove Factory Gallery 523 Medford St., Charlestown 617-241-0130 [email protected] FB:@ArtistsGroupofCharlestown IG:@AGC.StoveFactory Gallery Open call to artists for submissions to the 2021 Spring Show, “Revitalized”. Entry deadline Mar 21, for details visit artistsgroupofcharlestown.com/exhibit-submissions/ E Inc 114 6th…
Turn It Around Youth Group Connects With Senior Citizens
During the month of February, Turn It Around (TIA) youth participated in the Aging Adult and Youth Mentor Pilot Program and made their initial phone calls with their senior mentors within the community. Under the guidance of Meaghan Murray, director of…
Wu for Mayor Holds Virtual House Party Last Weekend
The mayoral campaigns may not be quite as visible as in a non-COVID environment, but they are every bit as busy and Councilor Michelle Wu’s mayoral campaign showed that last weekend with an issue-heavy virtual house party on March 6.…
Lost Charlestown: 2 Eden Street
This was the Richard Frothingham House at 2 Eden Street, an early 19th C. Federal mansion that was located at the corner of Eden Street and Main Street with the front facade facing Main. Richard’s ancestor William Frothingham was part…
Gretchen Manning Named CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England
Paula Wright, President of the Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England (RMHCNE), announced the appointment of Gretchen E. Manning as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Manning, who has held executive cabinet-level positions in government…