Back in the 1970s and ‘80s, when there was talk of expanding Logan Airport to the detriment of residents in the communities of Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, and South Boston, among others, then-State Senator William Bulger of So. Boston suggested constructing…
Month: September 2021
Guest Op-Ed: Resilience in the Midst of Such Suffering
By Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley On September 6, I was able to visit Haiti to meet with Cardinal Langlois of Les Cayes, to survey the challenges now confronting the Haitian people and to express the solidarity of the Archdiocese, home…
Hundreds Turn Out to Welcome a Hero Home Korean War Veteran Remains Return Home
By Bill Durette In 2018, President Trump negotiated with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to repatriate the remains of 50 U.S. soldiers missing from the Korean War. One of the remains returned was that of Lt. Thomas J. Redgate who served…
Final Concert
Public Process for Proposed Ryan Playground started
The public process for the proposed redevelopment of Ryan Playground kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 21, with the first meeting on the project, which was held virtually and sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Located on the Mystic River…
CNC Corner
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person public meeting on Tuesday October 5 at 7pm at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street. We have invited both mayoral candidates—Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi-George—to speak to us. Masks are required…
Public Meeting Held to Discuss Proposed Project at 100 Hood Park Drive
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a virtual public meeting in connection with a development plan for 100 Hood Park Drive on Monday night. Mark Rosenshein of Trademark Partners gave a presentation of the new structure that will…
Charlestown Went With Wu and Essaibi George During Last Week’s Preliminary Election
Boston voters as a whole picked Michelle Wu and Anissa Essaibi George to advance to the November General Election for Boston Mayor, and Charlestown voters also supported the two for Mayor during last Tuesday’s Preliminary Election. Voters narrowed the field…
RISE Together Plans Major Community-Focused Transformation of Sullivan Square, Charlestown
RISE Together, a Boston based minority owned developer, is proposing a state-of-the-art mixed-use development for Sullivan Square. This new development will transform an industrial corner of the city into a thriving neighborhood with new jobs, abundant green parks, affordable housing…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increased Over 90 Percent
Last week, Charlestown COVID positive test rate neared the 5 percent threshold the CDC and city used during the height of the pandemic last year to begin reconsidering the phased reopening of certain businesses, public spaces and events. Aside from…