The death this past week of General Colin Powell at the age of 84 removes from our country one of the most outstanding persons ever to serve the United States. Colin Powell was both a soldier and a statesman. What…
Get Your Booster Stat
With the FDA and the CDC recommending that already-vaccinated Americans over a certain age and with certain medical conditions receive booster shots, we urge all of our readers who qualify to receive a booster to do so as soon as…
Guest Op-Ed: Don’t Let Acting Mayor Kim Janey Erase Boston’s Italian Americans
By Denise Furnari and Justice Chair Diane Modica Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey has unilaterally decided to change Columbus Day in Boston to Indigenous Peoples Day and will announce it today October 6, 2021 at 2:30 PM at Boston City…
Guest Op-Ed: Cargo Ships – America’s Old Jobs Floating at Sea
Dr. Glenn Mollette Cargo ships waiting to unload at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach California could keep some of America’s store shelves bare for a while. These two ports handle the bulk of cargo coming from China.…
Adapted Sailing Program
Dueling Pianos
Charlestown Residents Asked for Input on Sullivan Square Parks
By Adam Swift A reimagining of the open space around Sullivan Square will open up new recreation opportunities in the area, but some residents still want to see a more comprehensive approach to open space and growth across all of…
Meeting Planned on Oct. 24 to Discuss Historic District Landmarks Study Comm.
A community meeting will be held on Oct 24 starting at 2 p.m. in the J.W. Conway-Bunker Hill Post 26, American Legion, 23 Adams St. for the purpose of discussing the Charlestown Heights Historic District Landmarks Study Commission. Community support…
Edwards to Host Discussion on Race and Equity
On Tuesday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Charlestown Peace Park, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards will host another discussion about race and equity. The discussion is part of an ongoing series to address race and equity in…
News Briefs
Halloween in the Gardens coming Oct. 24 Gardens for Charlestown presents Halloween in the Gardens on Sunday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 499 Bunker Hill St. (at the corner of Main and Bunker Hill streets), with…
Eighth Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) last week announced the eighth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The individual is a male in his 50s who was exposed to WNV in Middlesex County.…
Neighborhood Round Up
Harvest on Vine Food Pantry appeal The Food Pantry has had a great need at this time as it has been very busy serving many more residents in town and providing more frequent distributions. Donations of all non-perishable foods are…