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Mayor Wu Announces the 2025 Legacy Business Award Winners Including this one in Charlestown
BOSTON – Wednesday, May 21, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the winners of the 2025 Legacy Business Awards. This year’s cohort of 30 businesses represent [...]
UPDATE City Hall Controversy: Two Boston Officials Arrested on Domestic Assault Charges Have Been Fired
Update: The two Boston City Hall employees who were arrested last week on domestic violence charges have been fired, according to the Boston Herald. “After completing [...]
Charlestown Memorial Hall Shines Again After Decade-Long Restoration
Charlestown Memorial Hall is back and better than ever. After more than ten years of careful restoration, the historic landmark officially reopened its doors on [...]
Tensions Rise on the Road to City Hall: Wu, Kraft, and Challengers Spar at First Mayoral Forum
Through Boston’s early race for its 55th mayoral election this coming November, incumbent Michelle Wu has held a significant lead over major challenger Josh Kraft. However, [...]
Invasion of the Flying Ants in the Neighborhood on Monday Night
Seriously, what the hell is going on? Between the teenage whale wreaking havoc near Castle Island, record-breaking flooding, and coyotes swimming in Boston Harbor, it’s [...]
Healey Signs Firefighter-Backed PFAS Bill – Legislation Aims To Phase Out PFAS In Firefighter Gear By 2027
Today, Governor Maura Healey signed An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment, which phases [...]
The City of Boston is Partnering with Google to deal with traffic issues.
BOSTON - Thursday, August 8, 2024 - Today the City of Boston, Streets Cabinet, and the Department of Innovation and [...]
Charlestown Small Business News – Construction in the Neighborhood
Well, this is inconvenient. Place & Gather, a gift and home goods shop, posted the following message on social media [...]
Just Launched: Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program
Pilot initiative provides discount vouchers to eligible residents BOSTON - Monday, August 5, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Wake Up the Night Grant Recipients!
The Office of Nightlife Economy awarding $301,581 to 42 grantees to support activations and programming aimed at revitalizing Boston’s nighttime [...]
A Heat Advisory Announced for the City of Boston – Here are some safety tips + helpful info.
BOSTON – Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning today, August 1 through [...]
Proposed Cannabis Shop in the Neighborhood – A community meeting will take place on August 8th
Be informed. Get involved. The City of Boston will host a public meeting on Thursday, August 8th, to discuss a proposed cannabis shop, Charlestown Cannabis, [...]
Senate Approves 264 New Boston Alcohol Licenses – Get the details.
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 29, 2024…..Boston would gain more than 260 new alcoholic beverage licenses under a bill that cleared the Massachusetts Senate Monday afternoon, [...]
After a two-year renovation, the BCYF Clougherty Pool is back open!
Mayor Michelle Wu today joined Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the Human Services Cabinet, the Public Facilities Department, elected officials, and Charlestown residents to officially [...]
Brody Byrne, Age 7, is competing in the Ultimate Mullet Competition to benefit Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors
Business in the front, party in the back. 7-year-old Brody Byrne from South Boston is competing in the Ultimate Mullet Competition to benefit Jared Allen’s [...]
Boston 2024 – The Olympics Games that Never Were
Did we dodge a bullet? Right now, in the neighborhood, it would be like St. Patrick’s Day weekend or a Victory Rolling Rally on steroids [...]