Some 26 people have been chosen for the long-awaited PLAN Charlestown Advisory Group, which began meeting last night, Feb. 24, beyond newspaper deadlines. The Advisory Group had been rolled out more than a year ago when PLAN Charlestown kicked off…
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REP. JON SANTIAGO LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR MAYOR
Santiago urges neighbors to join him in writing next chapter of “our Boston story” State Representative Jon Santiago announced his candidacy for Mayor of Boston. In a two minute video, produced in both English and Spanish, Santiago tells his personal…
Chain Forge hotel project gets another extension, looking at residential project
The Chain Forge hotel project in the Navy Yard is paying handsomely to extend their development designation for the old forge building, and in a tough COVID market for hotel financing, is looking to move towards a residential development. The…
Neighbors rush to help woman who lost her dog
The cannon on the USS Constitution fired at noon on Monday – as it does pretty much every day. The blast echoed through the Navy Yard, but it also became an unwelcome sound for Sue Morse’s dog – who took…
NEW Health kicks off Charlestown vaccination program
Last Tuesday NEW Health (North End Waterfront Health) kicked off its community COVID-19 vaccination program for eligible Massachusetts residents at the historic Old North Church and NEW Health’s Charlestown site. The program is currently open to Charlestown and North End…
Quinn Scholarship applications available, due on April 15
The Michael P. Quinn Scholarship applications are now available and due on April 15. All qualifying applicants are encouraged to apply by the deadline. The below requirements must be met, to apply for the 2021 Michael P Quinn Scholarship: •Must…
CNC Corner
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold a virtual public meeting on Tuesday March 2 at 7pm. The agenda includes a presentation by the BPDA on development in Charlestown and an update on the open spaces around the Little Mystic Channel.…
Who could have predicted? Some 41 years ago, Jack O’Callahan was headed to the Olympics
In the Charlestown Patriot newspaper some 41 years ago, on page 3 of the Feb. 14, 1980, edition, an easily missed article appeared about a Charlestown hockey player headed off to the Olympics. The wonderful article written by former staffer…
Ambroz named as new Boys & Girls Club of Boston president
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGBC) has named David Ambroz its new Nicholas President and CEO. Succeeding Josh Kraft as the third executive to hold the position, and 15th professional leader in the organization’s 128-year history, Ambroz will lead…
Charlestown State Delegation supports waiving mayoral special election
Both of Charlestown’s members of the state delegation signed on to a letter from the Boston Delegation last week in support of the Home Rule Petition that would eliminate the potential mayoral special election if Mayor Martin Walsh were to…