By Seth Daniel The City’s administration is currently beginning to think about what a recovery campus on Long Island would look like, as the permitting and fighting over the Long Island Bridge replacement begins to start. In the wake of…
Dates Set for Boston Fire Recruitment Day
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division in conjunction with the Boston Fire Department will be hosting a Recruitment Day for applicants interested in taking the March 24th, 2018 Civil Service Exam for Entry-Level Firefighter for Cities and Towns. The…
Charlestown YMCA to Hold Kickoff Event on Jan 24
For 10 years, the Charlestown YMCA has been serving our community youth development, healthy living and social responsibility is what the Charlestown YMCA has been promoting throughout the Charlestown community for a decade. In 2007, approximately 500 membership units belonged…
Local Mother-Owned Art Tour Business Gets New Parents Out of the House During Winter
A few years ago, Renana Kehoe was on maternity leave from her career as director of development operations at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. She loved having the time with son Nolan, but she missed being able to take advantage…
Medical Marijuana Clinic Opens in Sullivan Square, Sees Large Amount of Customers
By Seth Daniel The first medical marijuana dispensary in the Lower Mystic region has opened its doors in Sullivan Square on Broadway, Somerville, and operators of the clinic, Revolutionary Clinics, said last week they are seeing many new patients and…
Police Briefs 01-18-2018
Charlestown Beat Vandalism 01/09/18 – A victim on Eighth Street reported unknown person(s) smashed the sunroof of her motor vehicle. It was unknown at that time if anything was taken. Larceny 01/10/18 – A victim on Rutherford Avenue reported…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Too many of us are tied to the opioid crisis, whether we are struggling ourselves, or we see and experience the struggle right alongside our coworkers, friends, and family. This is an…
It’s Time for a Permanent Solution for Dreamers
By Korina Iribe Romo Depression, anxiety, frustration: This was my reality as an undocumented young woman living in the United States. For many years the love and support of my family was the only thing that sustained me. In 2012…
Compassion, Dignity and Hope in Boston
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Too many of us are tied to the opioid crisis, whether we are struggling ourselves, or we see and experience the struggle right alongside our coworkers, friends, and family. This is an epidemic and no…
What Would Martin Luther King say About Trump?
How ironic it is that President Donald Trump added even further to his ever-growing list of racist comments this past week as Americans were readying to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Day, which has added significance this year as this…
Townie Sports
2017 HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS HOCKEY Worcester Academy sensation Micaela Sindoris scored five goals to go along with an assist in the Hilltoppers 8-3 pounding of Groton. Micaela also added a goal and an assist in a 5-3 triumph over…
Mayor Walsh Sworn in to Serve Second Term:Promises Opportunity to Every Resident in the City
By Beth Treffeisen On New Year’s Day morning, Mayor Martin Walsh took his oath of office, and was sworn into his second term as the 54th mayor of Boston in front of a large crowd filled with residents, supporters, faith…