On Wednesday July 20, after a three year hiatus, Charlestown’s popular “Lobsta in the Gardens” event was back, thanks to the hard work of dozens of volunteers who shucked the corn, boiled the lobsters, tossed the salad, and set the…
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Massachusetts House Passes Legislation To Reform Step Therapy Protocols
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation limiting the use of step therapy protocols, in which insurance companies refuse to pay for the prescription drugs prescribed by a patient’s health care provider until the patient first tries cheaper, and oftentimes…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through August 6
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. Scheduled Work •…
Silver Linings: Mother-Daughter Duo Work Through COVID To Pen Two Children’s Books
In March 2020, mother-daughter duo Maryann and Caroline Deignan were living on separate continents: Caroline in Cape Town, South Africa, and Maryann in Charlestown. With strict Covid regulations, 7,716 miles between them, and travel suspended for the foreseeable future, Maryann…
Another Successful Concert
Rep. Ryan Getting to the Bottom of Clougherty Pool Issue
The beleaguered BCYF Clougherty Pool on Bunker Hill Street just got a boost in the state budget this week as Rep. Dan Ryan was able to secure $2 million in the House’s Economic Development bill to begin addressing the pool’s…
City Councilor Coletta Secures Budget Amendment Earmarks for District 1
District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta was able to secure several budget amendments during her first budget session since being elected. In the City’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Coletta was able to secure funding for additional staff capacity to help…
Police Union Calls for More Police To Be Hired
In a letter to the Boston Police Department and Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) said the BPD can barely cover regular shift work–nevermind police details for construction projects and special events in the area. The union…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Increases
Charlestown weekly positive test rate continues to rise as the highly infectious BA.5 omicron sub variant grips the nation. Last week, the Biden administration renewed the COVID public-health emergency through mid-October as the city, state, and nation are in the…
House passes $4.2 Billion Economic Development Bill
This week, Rep. Dan Ryan and his colleagues in the House passed a $4.2 billion Economic Development Bill that will make significant investments in Charlestown and across the state. The bill utilizes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Fiscal Year 2022…