At a press conference Wednesday Mayor Michelle Wu said, for anyone who has had to try to find an early childhood education seat in Boston navigating the many complicated systems, registrations and applications can be a daunting task. “This is…
Month: February 2022
“This Is Not a Do-Over” Union St. Architectural Conservation District Still Pending With BLC
At the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) hearing on Feb. 22, the Commission provided a chance for the proponent of a petition to create an Architectural Conservation District for Union Street in Charlestown to give the presentation once again, as the…
The Case for a Union Street Architectural Conservation District in Charlestown Rages On
Back in August the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) unanimously voted to accept for the further study the creation of the Union Street Architectural Conservation District in Charlestown. The fight to create the Town’s first Conservation District in one of the…
Daniel Ryan Endorses Gabriela Coletta
Gabriela Coletta, candidate for Boston City Councilor District One, announced the endorsement of Daniel Ryan, State Representative for 2nd Suffolk. Preliminary Election Day is April 5. General Election Day is May 3. “I’ve known Gigi through her service to the…
City Holds Budget Listening Session for Districts 1, 3, and 4
The City of Boston held a budget listening session for Districts 1, 3 and 4 on Feb. 19 as part of its Budget Listening Tour. Approximately 65 people tuned into the Zoom session to learn about the city’s budget process…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases
With Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate falling below 5 percent for the first time in months, Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu announced last week that the City’s “B Together” policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain…
Care Dimensions Welcomes Gowri Nagaraj of Charlestown to Its Board of Directors
Care Dimensions, the largest hospice and palliative care provider in Massachusetts serving more than 100 communities, is pleased to welcome Gowri Nagaraj of Charlestown to our Board of Directors. She is the director of Business Expansion at Point32Health, the company…
Tania Del Rio Releases Plan to Engage Boston’s Unique Resources into Equitable, Exemplary Education
Candidate for Boston City Council District 1 and BPS mother Tania Del Rio released her vision for the future of BPS, crafted collaboratively with a coalition of community members, parents, and education experts, including former Chief of Education for the…
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Charlestown Resident Competes at U.S. Skating Championships for Boston College Eagles Gemma Parker, a member of BC’s Synchronized Skating team, will be competing with the team at the 2022 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships on March 5th in Colorado Springs, CO. Gemma is…
Boston Symphony Violinist Lucia Lin Headlines North Shore Philharmonic Winter Concert
Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist Lucia Lin will play the Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto No. 1 as the featured soloist highlighting the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra Winter Concert on Sunday, February 27. Music Director Robert Lehmann will raise his baton to…