By Cathy Judd-Stein It is often said that the opportunity to find a deeper power within emerges when life becomes most challenging. Like many, I continue to reflect on the magnitude of fear and uncertainty we collectively experienced during the…
Garden Tour
Charlestown Soccer’s Boys Places Second in Tournament
By Peter Jaffe Charlestown Youth Soccer’s 9-11 grade boys Division 1 team went further than any previous Charlestown Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) team, and took a second place finish in the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions (MTOC) held this past weekend…
Harborfest Returns July 1-4
One of the largest Independence Day celebrations in the nation, as well as a tradition that now dates back back 40 years, Boston Harborfest returns with a four-day celebration from Thursday, July 1, through Sunday, July 4. The festivities get…
Boston’s Drinking Water Complies With Standard
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) has begun mailing its Annual Water Quality Report to every household in its service area. In the report published online the MWRA includes statistics on the quality of Boston’s drinking water, which the Boston…
Councilor Edwards Takes Extreme Exception to Globe Editorial Against Charter Amendment
With no warning and what she says are serious legal misunderstandings, Councilor Lydia Edwards has fired off a pointed letter to the Boston Globe calling for a retraction or correction to their editorial against her Budget Charter Amendment last Friday.…
Charlestown COVID Update Listed
For a second week in a row Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate has been zero percent according to the latest data released last Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the latest BPHC report, last week…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through July 10
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description of Scheduled…
The Charlestown High School Class of 2021
Hassan Abdi Joann Antoine Katherine Arango Stephanie Arango Jian Arevalo Chiesa Darianny Arias Wellington Arias, Jr. Sulnielis Baez Peralta Kaien Barnello Brian Barrows Juan Antonio Basabe Muniz Jessica Benoit Jhayr Betancur Herrera Semere Bishean Jaylen Blake Sincere Boyce Payne Genesis…
Scholarships
Scholarship Names William Power Jiahao Rong Green Family Wenshu Mo William Wentworth Stephanie Arango Dr. Leon Crockett HaiLan Gan Dr. Leon Crockett Tiana Chen Carolina DeFabritiis Holmes Jennifer Gaviria Mejia Carolina DeFabritiis Holmes Cordell Givens Principal’s Adrianna Gutierriez…
Sen. DiDomenico Endorses Michelle Wu for Mayor
Senate Assistant Majority Leader Sal DiDomenico this week announced his endorsement of Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston. Senator DiDomenico, who represents Charlestown, Allston, Brighton, the West End, as well as Cambridge, Chelsea, and Everett, praised Councilor Wu’s commitment to…
EdVestors Reinforces Commitment to High-Quality Arts Education
Building upon its longstanding commitment to ensuring all Boston Public School (BPS) students have access to a high-quality arts education, EdVestors this week announced over $400,000 in arts expansion grants that will support nearly 75 schools working with more than…