Boston Public Schools (BPS) has launched a comprehensive community engagement process to better understand the strengths and needs of schools in Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End (Region 1). The main goal through this work will be to identify…
Month: August 2025
CNC MEETING DATES
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 7 PM, Knights of Columbus The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus, located at…
Enjoy a great – and safe –Labor Day weekend
With the weatherman predicting a great Labor Day weekend, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ‘25 overall has been just…
Letter to the Editor 8-29-25
Clarifying our plan To the Editor, I want to correct several inaccuracies in the recent August 1 letter to the editor and a flyer distributed to Charlestown residents in the last few days regarding our Pier 5 proposal. Courageous Sailing…
From the Heart
With 33 years of service (and counting) at NEW Health, Vincenzo Scibelli embraces a mission that is deeply personal, amid a changing health care landscape Running a community health care center requires a unique blend of heart and strategy. Few leaders…
Annual Purple bow campaign raises od awareness, symbolizes power of recovery
North Suffolk Community Services (NSCS), a nonprofit behavioral health and human services provider, hosted the 4th Annual Adopt-A-Pole Kickoff at its East Boston recovery support center on Aug. 21, an event that aims to honor loved ones lost to overdose,…
Gorman Scholarship annual fundraiser set for September 6
On September 6, the Mark and Michelle Gorman Scholarship Fund will hold its annual fundraiser at Barry Field (the Oilies). Mark and Michelle Gorman were siblings and lifelong residents of Charlestown. They were well known for their generosity and commitment…
Art in the Park at City Square
Art in the Park 2025 will be at City Square Charlestown on Saturday, September 6 (rain date Sunday, September 7) from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – This event is free and open to the public. Art in the Park is…
News in Brief 8-29-25
Friends of the Training Field summer concert Friends of the Training Field will be hosting the third and final 2025 Summer Concert on Saturday Sept 6 from 3-6:00pm. The theme of the event will be celebrating halfway to St. Patrick’s…
MBTA to begin fare checks: Warnings followed by citations beginning Sept. 8
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that fare checks as the part of its Fare Engagement Program will soon begin within the subway system. Beginning September 8, Fare Engagement Representatives will begin issuing formal warnings and citations to riders…