Two weeks ago, Chelsea City Councilor Damali Vidot announced her candidacy for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Suffolk District Seat, which represents Charlestown and Chelsea. Since making her virtual announcement, where more than 1,000 residents tuned in and contributed…
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Legislature Passes Bill to Provide Relief and Improve Access to Unemployment Benefits
State Rep. Dan Ryan joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a bill that will provide additional Unemployment Insurance (UI) relief to low-income families, non-profit institutions and employers. The legislation now moves on to the governor. “The legislature…
Preservation Park to Get a Makeover, CPS Looking for Input
Preservation Park is about to get a re-make. But where in the world is Preservation Park? Few know, but those in the Charlestown Preservation Society (CPS) are well aware of it as they have maintained it for years. Preservation Park…
More Businesses in Charlestown Qualify for City Business Grants
Continuing a policy of rapid, equitable, and transparent relief and support from the COVID-19 pandemic to all Bostonians, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that nearly $4 million in debt-free grants have been distributed to over 1,100 small businesses in every…
Neighborhood Roundup
“e” inc. presents: Discovery Planet “e” inc – the planet science learning & action center based in Charlestown has just released its first set of online videos (YouTube) for its planet science show called “Discovery Planet.” The content is…
Friends of City Square on Hold for Concerts This Summer
City Square has become a marvelous summer hangout in Charlestown, with families coming more and more to enjoy the open space and – especially – the monthly concerts in the park. This week, Grace Bloodwell, governor of the Friends of…
Small Obstacle
New Health Charlestown Begins Testing Site Outside Clinic
Charlestown has been plagued by low testing numbers – the lowest in the City by far – throughout the COVID-19 response, but now NEW Health Charlestown has stepped up to try to bridge that gap by establishing the first testing…
Charlestown Sailor’s WWII Submarine is Discovered
By Bill Durette The USS Grayback was a highly-decorated submarine having earned two Presidential Naval Citations. One of its crewmembers was Charlestown’s George Ferry, who was lost at sea with the Grayback until recently when researchers were able to locate…
Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade Will Continue On…in the Car
Like the Revolutionary-era conflict that is celebrated throughout mid-June, the Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade is not going down this year without a fight – or at least a festive drive around the Town. Long-time Parade coordinator Arthur Hurley…