Community Engagement officers from Charlestown’s A-15 police station recently teamed up with Charlestown’s Golden Age program to get more seniors in the neighborhood out of their homes and lead an active lifestyle. The police station and Golden Age created a…
Author: Dan Murphy
Charlestown Sees 8-Percent Increase in Part One Crime
With the first six months of 2022 on the books, Charlestown had seen an 8-percent increase in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 148 incidents of Part One crime were reported in Area 15 (Charlestown) between…
Michigan’s Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps To Perform at Three Charlestown Sites on July 13
As part of its East Coast tour, which kicks off Monday, Michigan-based Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps (PFDC) will be performing on Wednesday, July 13, in Boston, making stops at three historic sites in Charlestown. PFDC will perform at 10…
7-Percent Reduction in Part One crime
Heading into this Easter, Charlestown had seen a 7-percent reduction in Part One crime, compared to the same timeframe in 2021. According to Boston Police, 66 incidents of Part One crime were reported in Area 15 between Jan. 1 and…
Mayor Wu Unveils City’s Proposed, Nearly $4 Billion Operating Budget for Fiscal ‘23
Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled her administration’s first proposed operating budget for the city – a recommended $3.99 billion for Fiscal ‘23 – last Wednesday, April 13. This represents new growth of $216 million or 5.7 percent over Fiscal ‘22, according…
G2Team Proves ‘Two Are Better Than One’
While Charlestown resident Scott Grigelevich didn’t officially launch his career as a real estate broker until around three years ago, he had previously spent the better part of the past two decades assisting Marius Gallitano, his husband and now business…
BPDA approves change in lease for Chain Forge Building
The Boston Planning & Development Agency board approved an amendment to the ground lease for the Chain Forge Building in the Navy Yard to change its usage from the previously proposed hotel to small rental units at its Dec. 16…
MassDOT: More Delays Expected on North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Due to Defective Weld in Beams
After a defect was discovered in the welds of several recently installed beams, the ongoing replacement of the North Washington Street Bridge will likely experience more delays, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). “MassDOT Engineers have identified a…
Temporary Rink Installed at Frog Pond To Allow for Public Skating This Winter
When it looked as though there would be no skating at the Frog Pond on the Boston Common this winter for the second consecutive season – this time, due to a mechanical issue with the rink’s colling mechanism – the…
Charlestown Sees 40-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime from Last Year
Leading up to Thanksgiving, Charlestown had seen a 40-percent reduction in Part One crime from last year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and Nov. 21 of this year, 227 incidents of Part One crime took place in Area…