For the second year in a row, Amanda Blicharz has placed in the Mayor’s Garden Contest, taking second place this year in the ‘Medium Yard’ category for the citywide summer competition. Blicharz took third place in the category last year…
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BLA/BLS Shuttles Will Return Without a Fight
In Charlestown, when a student is headed off to one of the exam schools, the list for back to school has routinely included fighting Boston Public Schools and the City for another year of the bus shuttle. That won’t be…
Swing Dance
Elliot Simon dipping Nicole Teyssier in front of the USS Constitution in the Navy Yard on Saturday night’s Swing Dance during the Rosie’s Invade the Yard event. The National Park Service sponsored the event, with live music from Easy Winners.…
CSB Donates to Historical Society
The Cambridge Savings Bank in Thompson Square made a donation of $2,500 to the Charlestown Historical Society (CHS) last week to commemorate the opening of their new branch last April. Pictured here are Chris Falbo, corporate lending; Jeri Foutter of…
Marijuana Dispensary Begins Process to Locate Store on Cambridge Street
A new marijuana retail company has its sights set on locating at Cambridge Street in Sullivan Square, and their spokesman is former City Councilor Sal LaMattina – who said meetings on the proposal could happen as soon as September. LaMattina…
Post Office Lease in Bunker Hill Mall Not Renewed, Out by December 31
The Post Office in the Bunker Hill Mall will have to leave its location by the end of 2018, and even though it was against their wishes, they will consent and begin looking for a new location in Charlestown this…
Waterfront Beer Garden Opens Here with Castle Island Brew
South Boston certainly isn’t Charlestown, but their beer is certainly welcome in the Navy Yard. Castle Island Brewing Company and National Development have combined to create an outdoor, waterfront beer garden on Constitution Wharf this summer. The beer garden opened…
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors to Read Their Children’s Book Aug 21
Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, both of whom lost legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, will read their recently published children’s book, “Rescue and Jessica, A Life Changing Friendship,” on Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. in Shipyard Park outdoor amphitheater…
Spaulding Recognized as One of the Top Hospitals in America
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital has again been recognized as one the top rehabilitation hospitals in the country, achieving a rank of second place in the 2018 US News and World Report “America’s Best Hospitals” issue, climbing two spots to reach its highest rank…
Resident Alliance Unable to Get Permit
Due to unforeseen permitting discrepancies, the Charlestown Resident Alliance was unable to secure permitting on the field of the high school for their Back to School event on Aug 25. Instead they were able to secure permitting on Barry Field…