Members of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital this week are celebrating a milestone of having now been in Charlestown at their new, world-class waterfront facility for five years – going from an unknown quantity in the Town to a valued member…
Author: Seth Daniel
Giant Dog Exhibit to Showcase Summer in the Navy Yard
Big dogs are going to find a home in the Navy Yard this summer. The one-year-old Navy Yard Garden Association announced this week that they have been given the go-ahead to host a public art show this summer that will…
Big on the Club:Derek Gallagher Takes the Helm at Charlestown Boys & Girls Club
When Charlestown’s Derek Gallagher got the nod to become the next executive director of the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club, the local club not only got a professional who has spent decades attending and directing the club, but also a…
North Washington Street Bridge Project Ready to Proceed
The state and contractor JF White are working to iron out the construction contract for the North Washington Street Bridge right now, and expect to start the project in mid-May – a project that will unfurl in six stages over…
Edwards asks BPDA for Action on Little Mystic Land
City Councilor Lydia Edwards has called for the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to begin a community process to discuss the reuse of the Little Mystic parcel of land it owns and current leases to MassPort. Known locally as…
Leslie Aldrich New Executive Director at CCHI
After many years of working closely with the communities of Revere, Chelsea and Charlestown on public health issues, Leslie Aldrich was recently announced as the new executive director for the Center for Community Health Improvement (CCHI) at Mass General Hospital – the umbrella…
Zoning Commission denies hurried amendment allowing conversation on taller buildings at Hood
In a show of force by the Charlestown community at City Hall, neighbors stood in formation with City Councilor Lydia Edwards on Wednesday morning to toss a zoning amendment that would have allowed Hood Park to propose buildings as tall as 330…
Tkachuk Chosen as Grand Marshal of Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade
The Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade Committee announced this week that John Tkachuk has been named the Grand Marshal for this year’s parade and its surrounding festivities. Coordinator Arthur Hurley broke the official news on Monday, saying that Tkachuk…
New App for Charlestown History Looks to Spread Out Tourist Experience
Tourists are a fun part of living in Charlestown, and every summer the neighborhood gets to enjoy a healthy throng of visitors following the red brick paths through the neighborhood to the various historic sights. However, a new effort by…
Mayor DeMaria: ‘I Don’t Want to Work with Another Gaming Company’
As rumors circulate through Boston and the nation about a potential sale of the Wynn Boston Harbor project, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said on Tuesday that he has strong reservations about working with any other gaming company that isn’t Wynn.…