The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, reflects on an historic year in 2019 while adding several new members to their Board of Directors in 2019 including Charlestown, Massachusetts resident Shamim Ruff. Ruff is Senior…
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Movie Filming on Monument Square More Than What Some Bargained For
When television filming crews showed up on Monument Square and Pleasant Street last week and this Monday, it seemed like a magical affair with fake snow and massive amounts of equipment and television personalities. However, for some in that part…
Cassellius: Edwards School Will Remain Used as a School Building
File this one in the fanatic rumor mill folder. Last week, quite suddenly, there was a major rumor that burst on the scene detailing that the Edwards Middle School was not going to be the saving grace for parents seeking…
New YMCA Configuration Could Ease Child Care Crisis
City Councilor Lydia Edwards said this week that the sale of the YMCA in the Navy Yard could result in a new YMCA that focuses on easing the child care crisis in Charlestown. In a surprise move last week, the…
Neighborhood Round Up
Charlestown Working Theater Winter Panto 2020 CWT’s Artist in Residence imaginary beasts present Winter Panto 2020: Hansel and Gretel! at the Charlestown Working Theater. Performances begin Feb. 7 and run through March 1. Follow the beasts’ ensemble as they take…
USS Constitution Museum Opens Model Ship Show
From Feb. 1-29, the USS Constitution Museum presents the special exhibit, Masters of Miniature: Model Ship Show. The exhibit, open to all visitors during regular Museum hours, showcases over 40 exquisite handcrafted models of all types created by modelers from the USS…
Tony V on Tv
‘Finding Your Strength’
For Sale: YMCA Announces They Will Sell Constitution Inn, Look for Another Location in Charlestown
Leaders of the Boston YMCA announced this week they plan to sell the Constitution Inn at the Navy Yard, but will continue to operate the Charlestown YMCA there for the next three or four years while they look for a…
Arraignment in Peace Park Case Held Over as Parties Try to Resolve Issues
An arraignment hearing last Friday, Jan. 24, in Jamaica Plain’s West Roxbury District Court in the alleged desecration of the Peace Park on Lowney Way was held over with the hope that the suspect in the case and the victims…