Charlestown resident and accomplished viola player Marcia Zuckerman will take part in “Stigma-Free at Symphony Hall,” a free concert aimed at audience members with mental illnesses and their allies, but open to all. The Stigma-Free concert will be produced by…
Charlestown Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Fraud Charges
A Charlestown man who has been living under a false identity pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to charges he used the name and Social Security number of a U.S. citizen that was not him. An individual referred to…
Councilor Edward’s Chief of Staff Ricardo Patron to Become Mayors Wu’s Press Secretary
District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edward’s Chief of Staff Ricardo Patron has been appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu to serve as press secretary. Patron will take over duties as Wu’s press secretary on Monday. Patron first joined Councilor Edwards’ staff…
Wellness, Not Weight Loss: Advice for Starting the New Year off Right
For many of us, New Year’s resolutions like quitting smoking, getting organized or losing weight are sweeping lifestyle changes, which often fail after a few days or weeks. At the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women’s…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases to Nearly 20 Percent
The COVID 19 virus is spreading like wildfire across Charlestown with nearly 2 out of every 10 residents tested for the virus last week turning out to be positive and a certain degree of panic has set in as children…
The Anchor Looks Back at 2021
Over the last three years, Charlestown’s newest venue, The Anchor, has continued to transform the Navy Yard to become one of the most beloved community hubs and cultural fixtures in the City of Boston. The Anchor defines itself, first and…
Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Reconciliation Report Released
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts today released a report from KPMG, LLP summarizing the findings of a reconciliation project that examined the finances of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund. The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development commissioned KPMG to…
Gabriela Coletta Raises 50k to Start Her Campaign
Gabriela Coletta, candidate for the District 1 Boston City Council seat, representing the neighborhoods of East Boston, North End and Charlestown announced her year-end fundraising totals. Gabriela officially opened her campaign finance account on Monday, December 27, 2021 and has…
COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing at New Health Added Weekend Dates
On Saturday, January 8, NEW Health will offer a vaccine clinic at their Charlestown site for families to come at the same time to get their vaccines (1st, 2nd, or 3rd dose), boosters, and pediatric vaccines. The clinic is booked…
Tania Del Rio Raises 27k to Start Her Campaign
The campaign to elect Tania Del Rio, the first candidate to announce a bid for Boston City Council District 1, announced her campaign staff hires and year-end fundraising haul. “I’m so grateful for all the support I’ve received at this…
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Pressley Tests Positive for COVID-19 Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement after receiving a positive COVID-19 test result. “After experiencing COVID-like symptoms, this morning I received a positive, breakthrough COVID-19 test result. Thankfully, my symptoms are relatively mild,…
If COVID-19 Has a Brain, It’s Much Smarter Than Us
We don’t pretend to be experts in biology — and maybe we’ve been watching too many science fiction movies these days — but the ability of the COVID-19 virus to mutate (or shape-shift, in the lingo of sci-fi fans) in…