A Charlestown man who has been living under a false identity pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to charges he used the name and Social Security number of a U.S. citizen that was not him. An individual referred to…
Author: John Lynds
Councilor Edward’s Chief of Staff Ricardo Patron to Become Mayors Wu’s Press Secretary
District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edward’s Chief of Staff Ricardo Patron has been appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu to serve as press secretary. Patron will take over duties as Wu’s press secretary on Monday. Patron first joined Councilor Edwards’ staff…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases to Nearly 20 Percent
The COVID 19 virus is spreading like wildfire across Charlestown with nearly 2 out of every 10 residents tested for the virus last week turning out to be positive and a certain degree of panic has set in as children…
Violent Part One Crime Down 4 Percent
Last week the Boston Police released its end of the year crime stats that compares January 1, 2021 through December 19, 2021 with the same time period last year and found both Violent Part One Crime and Non-violent Part One…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases Above 10 Percent
A week after Mayor Michelle Wu imposed new restrictions on certain indoor activities due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, 1 out of every 10 residents from Charlestown tested for COVID were found to…
Latest BWSC Sampling Shows Lead in Tap Water Exceeds MassDEP Standards
Looking at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission’s (BWSC) Lead Service Map, Charlestown residents would be shocked to see how many old lead pipes still enter homes across the neighborhood and bring in drinking water. The map, which can be…
Up for Grabs: After Edwards Wins the Special Election for State Senate; A Field of Candidates Begins to Emerge for District Councilor
District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edward’s impressive victory over Revere’s Anthony D’Ambrosio last week for the First Suffolk & Middlesex State Senate seat will spark a Special Eelection for her district council seat after the formality of a January 11…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Test Rate Increases Once Again
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…
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…