In October of last year the City of Boston conducted a reprecincting initiative to restructure polling locations in neighborhoods across the city aimed at increasing voter participation and equity as well as reducing wait times in some wards. On Tuesday…
Author: John Lynds
Friends of Clougherty Pool To Host Meeting on Status of Community Pool
Ever since the city decided last month to close the BCYF Clougherty Pool on Bunker Hill Street for the summer due to maintenance issues Charlestown residents have not been happy. The last minute closure right before the summer was about…
Ryan, House Pass Reproductive Rights Bill in the Wake of Roe V Wade Being Overturned
In response to the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent decision to overturn Roe v Wade, Rep. Dan Ryan joined his House colleagues last Wednesday to pass a bill to uphold reproductive justice and gender-affirming care. The bill, H.4930 “An Act…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Decreases
With summer in full swing and many residents enjoying numerous fun in the sun activities, health officials are bracing for another summer surge as the omicron sub variants of the COVID-19 virus are again spreading rapidly. After weeks of progress…
Meeting held to discuss future of BCYF’s Clougherty Pool
On Tuesday night the Charlestown community came together to get updates from city officials, voice their frustration and discuss options for BCYF’s Clougherty Pool on Bunker Hill Street. It was announced earlier this month that due to maintenance issues BCYF…
NEW Health launches new HIV Prevention Program
With Monday being National HIV Testing Day, North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) announced it has launched a new and expanded HIV Prevention Program thanks to a new grant. NEW Health was recently awarded a grant to fund and promote…
Local officials react to Roe v Wade being overturned
At a time when the country needs to unify more than ever, the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the landmark Roe v Wade decision has only divided the country even further. Protesters supporting women’s reproductive rights immediately took…
Charlestown’s weekly COVID positive test-rate increases
Charlestown’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased slightly last week after weeks of decline according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). This week the BPHC announced it is recommending that all Boston children and infants…
Wu Announces Completed Audit of City-Owned Land
Last Wednesday at the parking lots adjacent to Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the completion of the Public Land for Public Good: Citywide Land Audit report. Wu said the report is the culmination of an…
MBTA Service Changes Are Another Headache for Area Commuters
At a time when elected officials have been demanding increased train service during the Sumner Tunnel project the MBTA and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) dropped a bombshell last week. Last Thursday, the MBTA announced weekday subway service changes that took…