With the Omicron COVID variant now the most prevalent variant sweeping across the US–making up nearly 75 percent of all new cases–Charlestown and the surrounding areas’s weekly COVID positive test rate rose once again ahead of the Christmas Holiday. With…
Author: John Lynds
GreenStar Herbals Cannabis Recreational Dispensary opens in Chelsea
The GreenStar Herbals cannabis recreational dispensary officially opened its doors in Chelsea on December 15 at the site of the former King Aurthur’s Lounge. The new, state-of-the-art cannabis facility now offers one of the most extensive selections of organic craft…
Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront Releases Results of Recent Poll
The Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront — an alliance of nearly 50 organizations from across Boston like the Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard and the Navy Yard Garden Association—recently released the results of a second poll gauging…
Charlestown’s COVID Positive Test Rate Increases
Charlestown and the city’s weekly COVID positive test rate continues to rise dramatically post Thanksgiving and ahead of the Christmas Holiday. A week after Mayor Michelle Wu announced several measures to help combat the explosive rise in cases in Boston,…
DPIR Files for Large-Scale Sullivan Square Project, Triggers Public Comment Period
Developers looking to convert a 60,089 square foot parcel in an industrial corner of Charlestown between Sullivan Square and Somerville into a 25-story mixed-use development recently filed a Draft Project Impact Report (DPIR) with the Boston Planning and Development Agency.…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases
Just as expected and like health officials warned, Charlestown’s weekly COVID positive test rate exploded last week with the majority of new cases most likely traced back to the Thanksgiving Holiday where many gathered indoors maskless with friends and family.…
BPDA Pulls RFP Off the Table for Pier 5, Rejects Three Residential Proposals
Several Charlestown groups are celebrating a huge win after the Boston Planning and Development Agency decided to pull a Request for Proposals (RFP) off the table for the development of housing on Pier 5 in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The…
ABCD Kickoff Annual Fuel Assistance Program
With temperatures in Charlestown expected to dip into the 20s at night this week and not exceed 54 degrees for the next few days many low-income residents will be left out in the cold. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause…
NEW Health Adds Kids’ Vaccination to Booster Shot Clinic in Town
The North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) has added kids’ vaccinations to its ongoing booster shot and vaccination clinic in Charlestown at 15 Tufts St. “The health center is currently offering the recently approved Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Declines
After hundreds of Charlestown residents gathered with friends and family over Thanksgiving weekend, public health officials are keeping a close eye for increases in COVID-19 infections in the neighborhood. While Charlestown weekly COVID positive test rate did decrease last week,…