By Seth Daniel On most Mondays when the sun is out, a beautiful swath of sunlight shines into the event room on the second floor of the Charlestown Branch Library. Sitting on the floor are several adults who have gathered…
Re-Shaping the BPDA:Women Make Up Majority of Staff at the Agency
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) formerly the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) was formed in 1957. Throughout the years, this agency has decided in many ways what direction the City should go in by having a…
MGH Nursing Program Earns High Marks from US News and World Reports
The Master of Science in Nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Charlestown attained their highest rankings ever in the new U. S. News & World Report 2018 Best Graduate Schools list.…
LaMattina Calls for Unity in Development of One Charlestown
By Seth Daniel As all parties prepare to come back to the public table at the end of the month on the One Charlestown development proposal, City Councilor Sal LaMattina is calling for the community to unite behind the process,…
Police Briefs 03-23-2017
Aggravated Assault 03/15/17 – Officers responded to a radio call for a person shot on Bunker Hill Street. On arrival, police observed a female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, and the…
Unite Around One Charlestown
By Councilor Sal LaMattina During my 10 years as your City Councilor, I have had many conversations about the challenges and opportunities in this neighborhood regarding the Bunker Hill Housing Development. While hearing from many different neighborhood constituencies, I have…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani KEEP TALKING ONE CHARLESTOWN I am still talking about One Charlestown here because whatever happens down there will like the Bunker Hill Projects be here for a long time to come. What is built needs to be…
Townie Sports
By Kevin Kelly A POINT FOR ST. PATRICK Freshman midfielder Hughie O’Donnell notched an assist in Nichols 16-7 setback to Berry. In his wearing of the Bison green, O’Donnell also recovered four ground balls and forced four turnovers. SO…
St. Patrick’s Day 2017 Warren Tavern
Hockey Tournament
Gianna Scoppettuolo, of the Charlestown Youth Hockey Girls U10 team, chases down the puck on Sunday, March 5, during the championship game of the McGonagle/McGoff Memorial Tournament at the Charlestown rink. The tournament attracts hundreds of youth hockey players each…
A Remarkable Story about A Townie Hero
By Kevin Kelly The 48th annual Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship banquet will be held on April 1 at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus at 545 Medford St. Friends, family and guest speakers will gather to pay tribute to…
One Charlestown Developer Says Comments, Concerns to be Addressed When Process Resumes
By Seth Daniel Developers of One Charlestown said this week that they have not seen or been invited to comment on the “alternative plan” unveiled by Charlestown resident Sy Mintz last week, but that they have been getting input all…