There’s one way this summer to know that the end of the month is coming – and that is by the inundation of fundraising e-mails that storm inboxes from all five major mayoral candidates appealing for financial help with personal…
Author: Seth Daniel
Supt. Cassellius Addresses Expired Licensure, Will Take Test Aug. 14
Supt. Brenda Cassellius apologized to the School Committee at the Aug. 4 meeting for letting her superintendent’s license expire on July 31, and pledged to take the licensing exam on Aug. 14 to bring her into the proper certification. The…
Encore Boston Harbor Casino Records Record Gaming Quarter, Cost Controls
Reporting that they have contained operating expenses and costs at both Encore Boston Harbor and in Las Vegas, Wynn Resorts reported that both Encore and their Las Vegas properties recorded record earnings for the second quarter (April to June). Once…
Hood Park Addition Further Refines Rooftop Space, Will Work on Garage Lighting
Proponents of the Hood Park office building addition on top of the existing parking garage further defined a seventh floor public realm space, and said they would fix the light pollution issues that have exacted complaints from the neighborhood, during…
New LGBT Group to Have First Social Gathering on Aug. 17
Several residents are in the process of trying to form a new LGBT social and networking group for Charlestown that could bring the community together once a month, and also help local restaurants with a boost in business during slow…
Attorney Brennan Helps to Get Record Judgment for Injured Masonry Worker
Attorney Melissa Brennan helped an injured union mason steward to get the largest court judgment so far this year – a $26.6 million that totals $45 million with interest – during a jury trial that ended on Aug. 4 and…
Hearing Scheduled for First Architectural Conservation District in Charlestown
A hearing has been set to start the wheels in motion for creating the Town’s first Architectural Conservation District – an historic preservation tool used in several historic areas of the city, but one that despite the history in Charlestown,…
Dogs and Humans Clash at John Harvard Mall
Parents don’t want their kids playing in the grass where dogs have just done their “thing.” And dog owners want to be able to have a place near home where they can let their pets stretch their legs. Those two…
Townie Cup Roller Hockey Tournament Premieres This Weekend
It’s been two years since the fast action of elite roller hockey has been hosted at Eden Street park atop the ‘Duce’ Morrissey #2 logo, but this coming weekend the new Townie Cup will premier with new teams, some of…
Encore Charity Program Uses Pennies To Help MyRWA and Other Charities
Those who say every penny counts would be happy to know that Encore Boston Harbor has collected more than $13,000 in pennies over the first month of a new program that looks to use unwanted change from the casino’s cash…