Outside the front door of the Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Rink in Charlestown, the most obvious thing to the south is the TD Garden, and Charlestown’s Matt Grzelcyk made that incredible journey from the Town’s youth hockey rink to the professional…
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Election Drop Boxes Available Around the City
The Boston Election Department announced dropboxes are now available around the city for Boston residents to vote by mail in the November 3 State Election. Registered voters can submit their vote-by-mail applications by October 28 and completed ballots by November…
Women-Owned Marijuana Company Hopes to Get a ‘Fair Shake’
When Maggie Suprey and Nike John met in high school at Nobles & Greenough years ago, Suprey was the vice president of the class and John just a freshmen – with John saying she looked up to Suprey and admired…
Boston Parks Department Notes Training Field as Top Urban Leaf Peeping Park
Just as the fall foliage prepares to hit its peak season in Boston, the Boston Parks Department chose several of the best places to observe colorful fall colors without leaving the City limits – and on such place was in…
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
Construction Look-Ahead: October 18 – 31 This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description of Scheduled Work •Demolition of…
Neighborhood Round-Up
Free Virtual Art Studio Trial Essem Art Studio launches a virtual art studio with monthly subscriptions to continue sparking joy and cultivating creative power in little artists (age 2-10) and families with young children. The virtual art studio provides engaging virtual…
COVID-19 Positive Test-Rate in Charlestown Increase 176 Percent
The recent spike of COVID-19 infections throughout Boston is troubling to the Mayor and health care professionals and Charlestown may soon emerge as a new ‘hot spot’ according to data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Those testing…
AMRPA Honors Medical Rehabilitation Leaders
During its first virtual Fall Educational Conference & Expo, held October 4-8, the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) celebrated excellence in the field of medical rehabilitation with the attendance of hundreds of industry colleagues and peers. The association recognized…
School Committee Set to Vote on New Exam School Process
A Working Group charged to figure out how to bring about a more equitable admissions process during COVID-19 for the City’s three public exam schools has recommended a process that will not use an entry test, and that will distribute…
Pandemic Photo Project Highlights First Gallery Show Since 2019
After a successful community photographic project last year, Christ Church Charlestown is ready to reveal their second effort this week – a photo project strongly influenced by COVID-19 and living life under its safety protocols. “We are doing ‘Through Their…