After Michael Moore's Plea, College Nearly Secures $20k in Donations

Bunker Hill Community College is just shy of the $10,000 in donations it needs to win a matching $10,000 donation from Michael Moore.

Just a few days after Michael Moore challenged an audience at Bunker Hill Community College to donate $10,000 to the school -- the community has done it. Almost. Last Thursday, Moore spoke to a crowd at Bunker Hill as part of a book tour for his latest release, a memoir. Before the talk, he echoed a plea from Thomas Saltonstall, the college's director of diversity, urging the crowd to chip in to the emergency assistance fund. The fund offers cash to students who find themselves forced to choose between meeting their basic needs and attending school. "If you could please put some money in the envelope tonight, I will match it dollar-for-dollar," Moore told the audience. "If we can raise up to $10,000 tonight, I will donate, and we can raise…

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Gala Tickets on Sale to Support Matt Brown

Plus, Michael Moore donates to BHCC and more details on that wind turbine on Alford Street.

Today is Monday, Sept. 19. Here are five things you need to know today. 1. Here's a heartbreaking story: Last year, a 15-year-old varsity hockey player was injured during a game and paralyzed from the chest down. That young man, Matt Brown, is from Norwood, but his family has deep roots in Charlestown. This coming weekend there is a gala to support him and the community that has helped his family over the past year. For more details, click here. 2. Your eyes did not deceive you: That *is* a wind turbine on Alford Street. For more details on the project, which is an initiative of the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority, check out our story. 3. Say what you will about his politics -- but here's some props to Michael Moore for making a $10…

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Michael Moore Pledges $10,000 in Matching Donations to BHCC

Michael Moore spoke to a packed audience, read from his new book, and surprised everyone with his donation.

Michael Moore began his speech at Bunker Hill Community College on Thursday night with righteous indignation. He lashed out against what he considers unfairly low corporate tax rates, and bemoaned the hardwork schools like BHCC have to do to secure funds for low-income students while so much wealth is present in the corporate world. Then he surprised the crowd by pledging money to Bunker Hill's Emergency Assistance Fund for students. Earlier in the evening, Thomas Saltonstall, the College's Director of Diversity and Inclusion, urged everyone to donate to the fund. Moore upped the ante. The fund chips in cash for students who find themselves forced to choose between meeting their basic needs and attending school. "If you could please put …

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It's Going to be a Busy September

September is packed with local events in Charlestown -- artists, speakers and 9/11 memorials. Here's a preview of what's on the horizon.

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 31. Here are five things you need to know today. There first two weeks of September are loaded with events in Charlestown. Here's a special edition of 5 Things to put a few of them on your radar. 1. 9/11 Memorial Service. The Friends of City Square Park, along with the Charlestown Mothers Association and Gardens for Charlestown, are hosting a memorial service in City Square Park on Sept. 11 at noon. Local clergy and firefighters will be there too. There will be music, a flag raising and a color guard presentation. 2. Dedication Ceremony for Howie Long. The Charlestown Boys and Girls will be recognizing NFL Hall-of-Famer Howie Long with a special plaque that will go on permanent display at the club. There will be a …

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Michael Moore to Host Free Talk at Bunker Hill

You can sign up for a free ticket to see the filmmaker and activist speak at Bunker Hill Community College on Sept. 15.

Michael Moore, the documentary filmmaker, author, activist and self-styled troublemaker is coming to Charlestown. On Sept. 15, he'll appear at Bunker Hill Community College from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to talk about his new book, Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited to the first 1,000 people who register for a spot. You can do that online at http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/cc. For more details, you can also call 617- 228-2386. Moore's documentaries Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko and Capitalism: A Love Story are among the top 10 highest-grossing documentaries ever. His films, as well as his books (including Stupid White Men) are critical of corporate power, war, the health…

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Joseph

8:29 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011

Funny - I don't recall that receivng the press his other mockumentaries received. I don't bother watching anything he produces now. He's all hot air to me. I guess that makes me a little closed minded. I'll accept that. You do a great job Kristi - Keep up the great work!!   more ›