The Charlestown community honored State Rep. Eugene O’Flaherty at a farewell celebration Feb. 7 at the Knights of Columbus. Mr. O’Flaherty was appointed the new corporation counsel for the City of Boston. Pictured at the event are, from left, event…
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National Park Service Seeks to Lease 2 Buildings in Navy Yard
The National Parks Services are calling for RFP’s for two properties located within the Charlestown Navy Yard. Building 125 located on Baxter St. and the old Hoosac Stores Warehouse on Constitution Road will be offered for lease by the end…
Meeting on Improvements to Caldwell Play Area on Feb. 13
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services invite the public to a meeting about improvements to Caldwell Play on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. The park is located at 9 Caldwell Street.This meeting…
Officials Concerned Over an Increase in Heroin Deaths Here
The scourge of heroin addiction has hit home the past week with a rash of deaths and overdoses in Charlestown and across the region according to Boston Police. The recent deaths showed the neighborhood is not immune to the growing…
Navy Yard to Get Major Rehab Starting in March
Boston National Historical Park Superintendent Cassius M. Cash appeared before the Charlestown Neighborhood Council on Tuesday night to explain that the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a $4.8 million contract to replace the water main, hydrants, valves and water…
Super Shabazz Is Honored
When one thinks of the Charlestown High School boys basketball teams of the past few years, the name Shabazz Napier comes to mind. The talented UConn senior was at his old high school court for a jersey number retirement ceremony…
Few Specifics Offered for Wynn Casino
City Councilor Sal LaMattina criticized Wynn Casino’s plans to mitigate traffic through Charlestown to its proposed casino in Everett at a meeting Tuesday night at Charlestown High School. While Wynn representatives said at the meeting they would spend millions to…
Charlestown Community Appreciation Awards Ceremony to Be on April 25
The 22nd Peter Looney Charlestown Appreciation Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, April 25th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30. Dinner will be served at 7:30. Awards Ceremony starts at…
Ryan Holds Fundraiser; Picks up Endorsement
Charlestown resident and candidate for state representative, Dan Ryan’s campaign is moving full steam ahead and getting support from outside the neighborhood. Ryan is hoping to bring the seat back to Charlestown for the first time since Jimmy Collins held…
Charlestown Democrats Will Caucus on Feb. 11
Registered Democrats in Charlestown (WARD 2) will be holding a caucus at the Harvard-Kent School located at 50 Bunker Hill Street on February 11, 2014 at 6:30 to elect 13 delegates and 3 Alternates to the 2014 Massachusetts Democratic Convention,…