By Seth Daniel On most Mondays when the sun is out, a beautiful swath of sunlight shines into the event room on the second floor of the Charlestown Branch Library. Sitting on the floor are several adults who have gathered…
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Re-Shaping the BPDA:Women Make Up Majority of Staff at the Agency
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) formerly the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) was formed in 1957. Throughout the years, this agency has decided in many ways what direction the City should go in by having a…
MGH Nursing Program Earns High Marks from US News and World Reports
The Master of Science in Nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Charlestown attained their highest rankings ever in the new U. S. News & World Report 2018 Best Graduate Schools list.…
LaMattina Calls for Unity in Development of One Charlestown
By Seth Daniel As all parties prepare to come back to the public table at the end of the month on the One Charlestown development proposal, City Councilor Sal LaMattina is calling for the community to unite behind the process,…
St. Patrick’s Day 2017 Warren Tavern
The Warren Tavern was packed on this past Friday March 17th as revelers celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. Sean Sanders was on hand from Ireland to perform as well as dancers from The Goulding School of Irish Dance. by Joseph Prezioso …
Hockey Tournament
Gianna Scoppettuolo, of the Charlestown Youth Hockey Girls U10 team, chases down the puck on Sunday, March 5, during the championship game of the McGonagle/McGoff Memorial Tournament at the Charlestown rink. The tournament attracts hundreds of youth hockey players each…
A Remarkable Story about A Townie Hero
By Kevin Kelly The 48th annual Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship banquet will be held on April 1 at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus at 545 Medford St. Friends, family and guest speakers will gather to pay tribute to…
One Charlestown Developer Says Comments, Concerns to be Addressed When Process Resumes
By Seth Daniel Developers of One Charlestown said this week that they have not seen or been invited to comment on the “alternative plan” unveiled by Charlestown resident Sy Mintz last week, but that they have been getting input all…
Liquor License Proposal Leaves Out Charlestown
By Seth Daniel and Beth Treffeisen City Council legislation filed last week that could unlock more than 150 new liquor licenses in Boston once again leaves Charlestown in the dark, with the proposal passing up the Town for neighborhood-specific licenses,…
Tradition Tops Reasons Why Boston,Charlestown Rank High for St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
When Kim Mahoney thinks about St. Patrick’s day, part of her goes to work planning a great celebration for the Warren Tavern – one of the go-to locations for St. Patrick’s Day in Boston – but another part beams with…