The Charlestown Youth Basketball (CYB) league kicked off its season last week, with the numbers up by more than 100 kids and a new division added for 6-year-olds. CYB is a program that is more than a decade old, but…
Author: Seth Daniel
Losing the Laundry: Residents Struggling with Loss of Last Laundromat
When a fire broke out on Bunker Hill Street at the old laundromat building on a frigid morning in December 2016, few thought about what they would do to wash their clothing. The building in question housed the last laundromat…
Chain Forge Project Finishing Paperwork, Hopes for Construction in April
Developing the Navy Yard’s Chain Forge building into a hotel was never going to be easy, but delays have mounted against the developer, but this week CV Properties said it isn’t enough to stop their efforts, and they are hoping…
Long-Awaited Plan Charlestown to Begin with Open House Jan. 30
As planning processes go, few have been more anticipated than the Charlestown effort that will begin this month, as the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) announced it would hold the first PLAN Charlestown meeting in an open house format…
Some Believe Dog Was Poisoned at Eden Street Park
The controversy over dogs and park-users at Eden Street Park has always been tense, but some now believe that the frustrations have led to the poisoning of a dog in the park last weekend. A dog named ‘Gunner,’ looking to…
Speak for the Trees Looking for Volunteers to Identify Trees
The Speak for the Trees organization is hitting the ground running in 2020, and are looking for volunteers in Charlestown to help residents find areas to plant new street trees. Speak for the Trees was welcomed into Charlestown last year…
Walsh Calls on Boston Police to Implement a Plan for Better Traffic Enforcement
It’s time to get serious about slipping through the intersection during the initial seconds of a red light, or punching out a quick text while behind the wheel, at least according to Mayor Martin Walsh – who announced in his…
Encore Disputes Story on Layoffs Related to Computerized Cocktail Dispenser
As Encore Boston Harbor lobbies the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) to install automated drink dispensers in its back-of-house bar area, it is also vehemently disputing stories that 70 employees will be laid off as a result of using that new…
Charlestown Youth Hockey Reigns at Mayor’s Cup Tourney: A Record 13 Teams Participate, Four Take the Cup Home
The Charlestown Youth Hockey Association (CYHA) had a record number of teams compete in the Mayor’ Cup tournament over the holidays, with six teams making it to the finals and four of those teams winning the Cup. Of note, the…
Former Council President Blasts Mayor on Education Initiatives
One of the cornerstones of Mayor Martin Walsh’s State of the City speech on Tuesday night was his new, historic commitment to public education in the city, but former Council President Andrea Campbell isn’t buying the pitch. The mayor announced…