At the end of last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced that Boston’s West Nile Virus risk level has been raised from moderate to high. This designation by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is based on the…
News Briefs
U.S. Postal Service Now Hiring Seasonal Employees The U.S. Postal Service is currently hiring for more than 40,000 seasonal positions as preparations continue for the 2021 winter holidays, the agency’s peak season for mail and package deliveries. Seasonal opportunities include…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead
Overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project for the upcoming week. Marine Impacts The existing swing span steel of the existing bridge has been completely removed and the navigation channel beneath the North…
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…
America Since 9/11: One Step Forward, Many Steps Back
Amidst the solemn ceremonies and remembrances this past weekend of the terrorist attack 20 years ago on 9/11, one thing is clear: America is far better protected from a similar act of terrorism than we were on 9/10/01. To be…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You, Father Gallagher To the Editor, I would like to thank the trustees of the Father Henry Gallagher Scholarship for their support in helping me pursue a college education. To be the recipient of such faith-filled generosity is truly…
Guest Op-Ed: Worry Rarely Changes Anything
Dr. Glenn Mollette Life presents challenges to us all and most of us understand worry. There are enough ordeals along the way of life to cause each of us to worry our heads off. However, worry will never add another…
Overdose Awareness Day
Boston’s Municipal Primary Set for Tuesday, September 14
Next Tuesday on September 14 Charlestown voters will head to the polls during the Boston Municipal Primary election and cast their ballots for Mayor and At-Large City Councilor. Charlestown voters will choose from a field of seven mayoral candidates and…
CNC Resumes In-Person Meetings
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council held its first in-person monthly meeting since the pandemic struck on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Knights of Columbus Hall. Before introducing Caitlin Stapleton, Charlestown’s new liaison in Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, CNC Chair Tom Cunha…
Janey Withdraws Waterfront District Municipal Harbor Plan
Last week, Acting Mayor Mayor Kim Janey announced the city’s withdrawal of the Downtown Waterfront District Municipal Harbor Plan and will focus city efforts on creating a more equitable and resilient waterfront in Charlestown and other coastal Boston neighborhoods. Janey…
Flaherty Announces Additional Endorsements in His Bid for Re-Election
Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty announced 45 additional endorsements in support of his re-election, bringing the total to 53. The endorsements came from elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels and a broad coalition of labor unions…