Since the Museum of Science’s plans to honor Leonard Nimoy, the West End native who went on to portray Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” with a memorial were announced in March, the project’s $1 million fundraising goal has raised less…
Author: Dan Murphy
Mayoral Hopeful, Councilor Wu, Appears at CNC Meeting
While both mayoral candidates were scheduled to make an appearance there four weeks ahead of the Nov. 2 general election, only City Councilor Michelle Wu was on hand for the Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s Tuesday, Oct. 5, meeting at the Knights…
Public Process for Proposed Ryan Playground started
The public process for the proposed redevelopment of Ryan Playground kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 21, with the first meeting on the project, which was held virtually and sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Located on the Mystic River…
CNC Resumes In-Person Meetings
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council held its first in-person monthly meeting since the pandemic struck on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Knights of Columbus Hall. Before introducing Caitlin Stapleton, Charlestown’s new liaison in Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, CNC Chair Tom Cunha…
Harborfest Returns July 1-4
One of the largest Independence Day celebrations in the nation, as well as a tradition that now dates back back 40 years, Boston Harborfest returns with a four-day celebration from Thursday, July 1, through Sunday, July 4. The festivities get…
Spillane Announces Candidacy for City Councilor At-Large
A Beacon Hill resident and lifelong Bostonian with firsthand experience at City Hall and a proven commitment to affordable housing, Jon Spillane has announced his candidacy for City Councilor at-Large. Spillane, a 29-year-old Irving Street resident, has taken a leave…
Part One Crime Down 29 Percent so far this Year in Charlestown
With the first quarter of ’21 on the books, Charlestown had seen a 29-percent decrease in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 62 incidents of Part One crime were reported in Area A-15 between Jan. 1…
Charlestown Sees 17-Percent Spike in Part One Crime
As 2020 was drawing to a close, Charlestown had seen a 17-percent increase in violent and property crimes from the previous year. Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 27 of last year, 409 incidents of Part One crime were reported in…
Unofficial Results: Boston Voters Overwhelmingly Support Biden in Presidential Race
While the final tally for the city’s unofficial election results wasn’t available on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 3, Boston voters overwhelmingly supported Democrat Joe Biden over Presidential Donald Trump on the road to the White House. Nearly 83 percent…
Police Briefs 09-17-2020
Charlestown Sees 40-Percent Increase in Part One Crime Now As August of 2020 was drawing to a close, Charlestown had seen a 40-percent spike in violent and property crime from last year – the biggest year-to-date increase in any of…