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Dan Ryan Swearing In
BPDA Commits to Public Process to Discuss Little Mystic Parcels
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) said this week that they have begun re-negotiations with MassPort on the expiring Little Mystic Channel parcels, but with the full commitment to run a public process before codifying any agreement with the…
CNC Hears about Mystic Project, Medford-Bunker Hill Connector
At their Jan. 8 meeting, The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) had a special presentation from the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) regarding the Charlestown Lower Mystic Project. MyRWA Greenways Director Amber Christoffersen and TerraCorps Member Zoe Davis told the CNC…
Youth Basketball League Dribbles into the Winter Season
There’s plenty of round-ball to go `round in the Town this winter. The growing Charlestown Youth Basketball League kicked off its season this week, and reported that the program is strong and growing – despite competing with other youth sports…
Neighborhood Round Up
Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard 2019 Annual Membership Drive Join the Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard as a new or renewing member and enjoy access to members only benefits at more than 10 local businesses and restaurants. Stay…
State Legislators, Governor Find Last-Minute Compromise on State Short-Term Rental Bill
Both houses of the state legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker found a sudden compromise at the end of December in their two-year session to push through the stalled short-term rental bill – which Gov. Baker signed into law on Friday,…
Students Demonstrate Core Values and Earn Gifts for their Family
The Edwards Middle School held its annual holiday raffle on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20 and 21, and it was an opportunity for sixth-grade students to “buy” gifts for family and friends for the holidays. Rather than paying for gifts…
Charlestown sees 22-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime for ‘18
Charlestown saw a 22-percent reduction in violent and property crimes in 2018 from the previous year. According to Boston Police, 328 Part One crime incidents were reported in District A-15 in all of last year, compared with 423 during the…
Boat Fire Causes $1 Million in Damages at Constitution Marina
Three boats at Constitution Marina caught fire on Tuesday at around 11:20 p.m., causing more than $1 million in damages to the water crafts. Boston Fire responded with its Fire Boat first and began putting out three boats actively involved…