By Seth Daniel When one looks for the origins of the Edna Kelly Doll Carriage Parade as part of Charlestown Pride Week, they have to look pretty far back – and even then answers aren’t easy to come by. “I…
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Last Call to Arms for Charlestown High JROTC in Bunker Hill Parade
By Seth Daniel A combination of citywide school budget cuts and waning participation has forced the closure of one of the Town’s points of pride in the Bunker Hill Day Parade – that being the Charlestown High Air Force JROTC…
Touch A Truck is Sunday
Touch a Truck event Sunday has become an annual Charlestown Pride week tradition. Eddie Matteo sitting in a Cat skid steer from Cassidy Landscaping at the Annual event in 2015. This year’s event will take place on June 5th at…
21 Gun Salute
Navy crewmembers from the USS Constitution in the Navy Yard conducted a 21-Gun Salute on Monday, Memorial Day, at noon. The Salute drew several people from the neighborhood despite the rain and loud noise of the canon fire. Every minute…
A Tribute:Dave Whalen Bridged both Charlestowns
By Seth Daniel Some say the Mystic/Tobin Bridge is the most important bridge in the Town. They might be right if they’re talking about a physical structure, but they would be wrong if they’re talking about something or someone that…
Somerville Lawsuit Against Wynn to be heard June 2
By Seth Daniel A flurry of motions and decisions have been issued in the last week regarding the administrative hearing on June 2 between Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone and the Wynn Boston Harbor casino – including one motion by Curtatone…
BuildBPS Community Forum for School Renovations June 4
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Chang will host a community forum as part of BuildBPS, the school district’s 10-year educational and facilities master planning process. The forum will take place on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in…
Boston Parks Ranked Ninth in the Nation
By John Lynds It’s parks like the Monument Square, Doherty Playground, Edwards Playground and all the other city parks that dot Charlestown that helped put Boston in the top ten of the nation’s best park systems according to the Trust…
Partners Building in Assembly Row Scheduled to Open June 13
By Seth Daniel It’s been going up in the distance for some time. Floor by floor, the glass exterior has risen up to its 13-story height, and the promise of nearly 4,000 workers coming into the area has also been…
Training Field Planning Opening Celebration on June 14
By Seth Daniel It’s been a long go of it, but the Friends of the Training Field have applied for permits and intend to celebrate the opening of the refurbished, historic park on Tuesday, June 14, with a community celebration.…