By Boston Office of Historic Preservation staff Charlestown is one step closer to establishing its very first local Landmark District—and the community is at the center of the process. How we got here On July 6, 2022, 26 registered voters…
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Lydian opens 25,000 SF R&D center of excellence at Hood Park
Lydian, a Massachusetts-based company pioneering a novel, low-cost approach to produce synthetic fuels, announced today they’ve opened a 25,000-square-foot facility at Hood Park, a 20-acre, mixed-use development in the heart of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood. The rapidly growing clean tech company has…
Letter to the Editor 12-19-25
Reimbursement Rate for Human Services Agencies To the Editor, I’m writing to express my concern that the state’s fiscal challenges could cause the Healey-Driscoll Administration to make the unfortunate decision to decrease the reimbursement rate to human services agencies, which…
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…
Liquor license laws to be updated
By Kiran Rajamani Ninety-two years after a Yankee-dominated state government limited the sale of liquor licenses to prevent Irish American politicians in Boston from gaining more influence, city and state politicians are finally taking steps to fix the issue. Earlier…
YMCA, Trinity Financial explore development of future Y location
YMCA of Greater Boston (YGB) President and CEO David Shapiro announced YGB has signed a Letter of Intent with Trinity Financial (Trinity) to explore the development of a new, state-of-the-art facility in Charlestown. The agreement signals the beginning of the…
Shining a light on nurses: Supporting education, innovation, and global collaboration
Nora Blake was dropping her son off for his Freshman year of college when she noticed that something was wrong. She couldn’t stand without assistance, and she was beyond tired. A joyous day turned into misery as she found out…
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…
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…
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…