Every American was saddened last week upon hearing the news of the suicide bombing by a terrorist in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service men and women, 11 of whom were Marines and one each from the…
Letter to the Editor
We are Grateful for the Support To the Editor, We want to express our thanks to all who turned out on August 26, the hottest day of the summer to rally for Pier 5 to become an open space public…
Guest Op-Ed: Afghanistan Will Never Go Away
Dr. Glenn Mollette Afghanistan is an unending nightmare that will never go away. We got Osama Bin Laden. We wanted to avenge the heinous deaths of September 11, 2001. We were all mad and we are still angry about what…
Softball Car Parade
Vax to School: Pencils, Crayons and COVID-19 Shots Are on This Year’s List
The usual school shopping list of crayons, glue, uniforms and protractors has been joined this year by the heavy topic of childhood COVID-19 vaccination – and last week NEW Health and the Eliot School took the opportunity to help incoming…
Billy Boyle Way Ceremony Friday August 27
Janey Announces New Face Masks Rules
Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced face masks will be required in all indoor public settings in the City of Boston, as part of a five-point plan for the delta variant, a more contagious COVID-19 mutation that is now the primary…
Bunker Hill Parade Comm. Sets $100K Fundraising Goal
It’s been two years since there was a traditional Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade with all of the bands, militias, military entries and children’s activities, and the big call from everyone is to make 2022 one of the best…
Donation to MGH Institute to Strengthen Behavioral Health Care in Charlestown
A generous gift of $200,000 will allow the MGH Institute of Health Professions’s School of Nursing to assess the effectiveness of behavioral health practices at its Ruth Sleeper Center for Clinical Education and Wellness while expanding services to improve access…
Boston Police Patrolmen Endorse Murphy for At-Large City Council
Boston At-Large City Council candidate Erin Murphy is proud to announce the endorsement of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, reflecting Erin’s commitment to public safety in all city neighborhoods and the growing momentum behind her campaign before the Sept. 14…
Charlestown Artist Receives City Art Grant
This week the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture awards grants to artists and organizations to create short-term public art projects and activations through the Transformative Public Art program. In Charlestown, artist Jasmine Lee will receive grant money to create…
Bob Cappucci Announced His Candidacy for Mayor
Bob Cappucci, a lifelong resident of East Boston, a retired Boston Police Officer, and a veteran of the US Navy Nuclear Submarine Service, is running for mayor as the Law and Order candidate. He has experienced the hopes and struggles…