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Unauthorized Sign on Bill Russell Bridge Channels Conan O’Brien’s Not-So-Subtle Zakim Joke
The Boston Globe reports that an… ahem… eye-catching sign has popped up on the Bill Russell Bridge, and let’s just say it offers a funny [...]
Late Night with MBTA: starting August 24th service will be extended an extra hour on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced that, effective August 24 as part of Fall 2025 service changes, all subway lines and eight frequent bus [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Declares a Heat Emergency in the City of Boston
BOSTON – Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, Monday, August 11 [...]
City Council condemns Trump’s efforts to repeal Obama-era climate policy
Boston’s city council unanimously moved to condemn the Trump administration’s proposal to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Endangerment Finding – the legal basis for regulating greenhouse [...]
Get the details of the new and improved Ryan Playground, the groundbreaking took place this week.
BOSTON - Thursday, December 19, 2024 - The Boston Parks and Recreation Department on Tuesday joined Charlestown Little League, Chief [...]
Two Suspects Arrested Following Hazardous Drone Operation on Long Island Including a man from Charlestown
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at approximately 10:22 PM, officers from the Boston Police Harbor Patrol Unit arrested two individuals, [...]
Monument Square Study Committee: Shaping the Future of Our Historic Heart
Big news for Charlestown! The Monument Square Study Committee has been officially established to address the future of one of [...]
Ryan Playground: A New Chapter Begins with a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday
Let's play! Ryan Playground has long been a Charlestown favorite, offering Little League and softball diamonds, batting cages, a roller [...]
Update: the elderly woman struck by a car in Charlestown has died.
Update: A woman who was hit by a motor vehicle in Charlestown Thursday was pronounced dead at a hospital hours [...]
‘Tis the Season for Package Bandits – BPD offers some helpful tips‘Tis the Season for Package Bandits – BPD offers some helpful tips
Between last-minute online shoppers and long-distance gift givers, it’s no secret that the Holiday Season is a peak time for [...]
BPD Community Alert: Seeking Public’s Help to Identify The Following Individual in Relation to Vandalism at The Anchor in Charlestown
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1/A-15 (Charlestown) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved in a Vandalism incident that occurred [...]
Boston Just Got a Little More Fun for All Families: Mayor Wu Unveils Boston Family Days
Mayor Michelle Wu is making Boston an even better place for families to grow, explore, and thrive! Today, the Mayor announced Boston Family Days, a remarkable expansion [...]
Just Announced: Charlestown Holiday Festival Returns
It's official! The Charlestown Holiday Festival, previously titled Holiday Stroll, will take place on Sunday, December 15th at the Training Field. From 11 a.m. - [...]
Neighborhood Pride: Boston Bruins Brad Marchand represents Charlestown Townies
We love this! Charlestown resident and Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand showed up repping his hometown with a sweet Townies hockey jersey at Sunday's Centennial [...]
Let’s Hear it for the Girls: CYHA U19 Girls are the 2024 State Champions
Way to go, Townies! The Charlestown Youth Hockey League U19 Girls won the finals with a 3-2 overtime win over Westwood. Congratulations to Coach Derek [...]
Multiple people became sick on flights into Logan, prompting officials to alert CDC as a cautionary measure
On Sunday, two flights came into Logan International Airport carrying multiple people who became sick, causing Massport officials to alert the US Centers for Disease [...]