Leave it up to Kevin Burke to take his family ancestry to a higher technological level. Burke has completed a 30 minute video of his family’s journey from Ireland to Charlestown and back to Ireland. Burke as many residents might…
Month: March 2022
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to April 2
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
Massport Announces Goal to be Net Zero by 2031
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) unveiled a new, bold agenda to reduce carbon emissions across all facilities and become Net Zero by 2031, coinciding with the Authority’s 75th anniversary. The Roadmap to Net Zero focuses on 100% of the greenhouse…
Lt. Michael P. Quinn Banquet Set for April 9
On April 9, the Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship Board is pleased to host their 53rd annual banquet to be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford St. in Charlestown. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will…
2022 Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the 53rd annual Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship. The winner will receive $12,000 for the first year of college and $6,000 the second year and applications are available at the Charlestown Public Library, the Charlestown…
News Briefs
Celebrate Ken Stone and Paul Revere Join the Friends of City Square Park to celebrate Ken Stone and Paul Revere on Monday April 18th at 10am in City Square Park. The National Lancer’s very own Paul Revere will arrive just after 10am, stopping at City Square Park. Paul will entertain the…
Spring Is in the Air For All the Senses
This past Sunday marked the vernal equinox, also known as the beginning of astrological spring. It’s one of the two days of the year — the other being the fall equinox — when day and night are roughly equal in…
What Will We Do If (When) Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon?
With the news that Putin’s Russian army at best is facing a stalemate in Ukraine, the odds that Putin might use a so-called tactical nuclear weapon are increasing daily. The thing about autocrats is this: Just when you think they’ve…
Guest Op-Ed: Utility Bills, Gasoline Prices and Ukraine
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Most of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house, with something to eat, free from worry and stress. Peace is not always easy. This…
NSMHA’s Director of Recovery Support Services Katie O’Leary
Growing up in Charlestown Katie O’Leary never thought she’d one day struggle with addiction and later become an influential figure in the world of recovery services. O’Leary graduated Matignon High School and after graduation went off to college at UMass…