Category: News
Enemies Become Family: Years After Bunker Hill, the Prescott and Linzee Families Were United and Reconciled
Though only two swords crossed over an olive branch on a wooden plaque remain, the marvelous story of the Prescott and Linzee families is a Battle of Bunker Hill tale rarely recited and infrequently known. The Massachusetts Historical Society counts…
CNC Community Corner
*NOTICE* The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will NOT hold a public meeting this month in-person or otherwise. We wish to respect the slow and careful re-opening of our City. Please look for further information from us in the coming weeks. Contact any one…
Michael’s Mission Raises $3,500 for Charlestown Recovery House
Michael Cain would have had his birthday today, June 18, but was sadly lost several years ago. Still, his spirit has lived on year after year around his birthday as the Town assembles to remember him and raise money for…
Former State Rep. Gerard Doherty, 92, Passes on Eve of Bunker Hill Day
Charlestown life-long resident and Massachusetts political veteran Gerard Doherty, 92, passed away on June 16 leaving his wife, Regina Quinlan Doherty, and their famed Washington Street home – a home that was a bastion for insider politics and neighborhood help…
Having Fun Masked: Charlestown Couple Champions Safe, Social Mask
Both Bob and Jennifer McMahon loved going out to restaurants and being social with friends prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Charlestown couple have been cooped up like everyone else, working from home and longing for the time people could…
Former Tall Ship Restaurant Idea for Navy Yard Finds Another Home at Eastie Landing
Just one year ago, Pier 6’s Charlie Larner had a proposal to activate the Navy Yard – a Tall Ship that would feature a raw bar and a full alcohol bar as well. The idea sank like a lead weight…
Mass Dads: Poll Finds State Is Best in Nation for Working Dads
Those who are dads in Massachusetts enjoy some of the best life-expectancy and working conditions in the nation, according to a study released this week by WalletHub. It’s a fact that many can relax with and enjoy this Sunday as…
The Burning of Charlestown: Only Two Spoons Remained for Relief Ellery
By Massachusetts Historical Society Two teaspoons made by Boston silversmith John Allen were all that survived of the home of Relief Ellery after the Battle of Bunker Hill ravaged Charlestown on June 17, 1775. The spoons were among “several articles…
WOW: Wind on Water Public Art Exhibit Opens June 2020
This month WOW: Wind on Water, a yearlong outdoor public art exhibit of Wind Sculptures by internationally renowned artist Lyman Whitaker, opens in the Charlestown Navy Yard along the Boston Harbor. Visitors of all ages will enjoy viewing the sculptures’ majestic…