Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) in Charlestown is teaming up with the state’s Department of Revenue (DOR) to add a degree program to prepare students interested in a career in taxation. As part of the new partnership, Mass DOR employees…
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CNC to Hold Meeting, New Board Members
Meeting on Dec. 19 The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an informational coordination meeting with the contractors who will be doing construction on Parcel 39A in the Charlestown Navy Yard on Thursday December 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm at MGH…
Charlestown Court Personnel Take Course on Interrupting Cycle of Domestic Violence
Suffolk County prosecutors, victim advocates, and others assigned to Charlestown District Court came together this week for a day-long training seminar in Boston that they hope will help interrupt the cycle of domestic violence and identify defendants whose abuse may…
O’Flaherty Supports Bill to Increase Efficiency of Mass. Election Process
State Representative Eugene L. O’Flaherty joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass legislation that establishes early voting for presidential elections and provides resources to local officials and residents to make the voting process more efficient. Early…
Chris Remmes Looks at Running for State Rep.
Chris Remmes, a resident of Charlestown, announced that he has formed a committee to explore a campaign for the 2nd Suffolk State Representative seat held by Eugene O’Flaherty since 1997. Remmes, 48, is a local Realtor, Chair of the Charlestown Democratic…
APAC Officials Fearful of Pending Heating Crisis
Already officials at the Charlestown APAC office and its parent company Boston ABCD are concerned that a heating crisis is on the horizon if the federal government does not fully fund the federal fuel assistance program that helps thousands of…
Cycling Club Grand Opening on Friday
Charlestown Cycling Club announces its Grand Opening on Friday, December 6, introducing a state of the art indoor spin studio. Owner, and Charlestown resident, Sarah Combies and her dedicated staff invite you to visit their website at www.ctowncycle.com for opening…
Non-profits Can Apply for CNC Seats
All Non-profit organizations wishing to apply for one of seven non-profit seats on the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) for the next two year term, should forward a letter of interest no later than January 3, 2013 to the CNC PO…
CHAD Holds Second Annual Turkey Trot
Charlestown Against Drugs (CHAD) held it’s Second Annual Turkey Trot races for children and their parents on Saturday, November 23rd at the Charlestown High School athletic field. Over fifty families turned out on the sunfilled but blustery windy morning in…
Boys and Girls Club to Share in City’s PNP
The Charlestown Boys and Girls Club will be one of 33 area non profits to share $394,000 in grant funding as part of the city’s Partners With Non-Profits (PNP) program. Mayor Thomas Menino made the announcement last week and said…