The monthly meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council will be held on Tuesday May 7 at 7pm in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street. Our City Councilor Lydia Edwards will be there, and also Thadine Brown, Director of Community…
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Pope John High School Hosts Rally to Garner Fundraising Support
Pope John XXIII High School Principal Thomas Mahoney stood outside the Everett school’s auditorium welcoming alumni, parents, and students to a rally Monday night. Mahoney said because of International Residential Management [IRM] not fulfilling its financial obligations to the school…
Encore Boston Harbor Files for Permits to Build Critical Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge
The Encore Boston Harbor team has filed with state environmental regulators (known as MEPA) in order to begin permitting of the $32 million pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Mystic River – a bridge that is a key connection to Boston for…
Gilmore Bridge lane Closures, Construction Continuing through July 2019
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that overnight lane closures and construction work on the Gilmore Bridge, which carries traffic on Austin Street between Charlestown and Cambridge, will continue through July 2019. Lane closures and construction work are currently…
An Elite College Athlete, DA Rollins Got a Taste of the Law and Never Turned Back
New Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins has quickly come to be known as an agent of change, a passionate advocate for equity in the law and a solid leader ready to stand up for a cause – but few know…
DA Rollins Indicates her Office will be More Present at Crime Scenes
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said one change she has made immediately to the office is making sure at major crime scenes, she and members of her office are on scene. That includes homicides and other such crimes. Whether…
For the Record
Coffee Hour Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 20th Annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in local parks citywide from April 30 to June 19. This year, Mayor Walsh’s Charlestown Coffee Hour will…
Edwards Alone in Filing for Re-election in District 1; Crowded at-large Field
Councilor Lydia Edwards has pulled her Nomination Papers for re-election to District 1 City Council this week, and so far she is alone in the effort. Edwards and his campaign began gathering signatures on April 30 so as to get…
Local Official Agrees with Decision on Wynn Resorts
Though Wynn Resorts has yet to officially respond to the decision by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) handed down Tuesday night – and City officials remained mum well into Wednesday afternoon – State Rep. Dan Ryan said he was glad…
Neighborhood Roundup
Join The Friends of City Square Park The Friends of City Square Park works in tandem with the city and other local organizations to participate in other events, such as the annual Paul Revere ride on Patriot’s Day and Art…