Guest Op-Ed: Memories of the Old Bunker Hill Development in the 1950’s
The first in an occasional installment of the writer’s memories of growing up in the Bunker Hill Development in the 1950s. It was a cold Tuesday morning, on Feb. 1, 1951, when we moved into the...
View ArticleImmigrants Are Our Future
It is an undeniable fact of history that all Americans other than Native Americans are descendants of immigrants. It also is undeniably true that immigrants have not always been welcome with open...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 02-07-2019
Charlestown Beat Burglary – Residential – No Force 01/31/2019 – A victim on Corey Street reported unknown suspect(s) entered her home and removed $150 cash from her grandson’s wallet. There were no...
View ArticleNeighborhood Round Up
Charlestown Historical Society seeks volunteers The mission of the Charlestown Historical Society is to preserve and promote the history of Charlestown, the cornerstone of America. We are looking for...
View ArticleZBA Approves Parking Change for 34-42 Warren St. Building
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) approved a change in occupancy for the office building at 34-42 Warren St. on Feb. 5 – a change that results in losing 35 spaces on the second-floor of the...
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Champs Again!
With trophy in hand, Patriots Owner Bob Kraft, along with his sons Josh Kraft and Dan Kraft, are exuberant in the Super Bowl LIII victory during Tuesday’s rolling rally in the Back Bay. Meanwhile,...
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Paydirt!
Bella Gillis (#32) of the Charlestown U14 girls hockey team scored a goal, with assistance from Kendall Hugward (#27), during their game against the ladies of Norwood Saturday evening, Feb. 2. The...
View ArticleTownie Sports
CHARLESTOWN LITTLE LEAGUE SIGN-UPS Charlestown Little League has winter clinics on Mondays (except President’s Day) at the Community Center on Medford St. through the end of March: 6-7 p.m. for 4-7...
View ArticleJob Fair for Encore
One of the largest job fairs for a single company will be happening over the next few months and local residents are encouraged to apply for a position. Encore, Boston Harbor, is seeking to hire...
View ArticleGreen New Deal Is A Good Deal
The growing movement for the federal government to take the lead in effecting policies that will negate the effects of both economic inequality and climate change has been incorporated into what is...
View ArticleNeighborhood Round Up
Charlestown Historical Society seeks volunteers The mission of the Charlestown Historical Society is to preserve and promote the history of Charlestown, the cornerstone of America. We are looking for...
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‘Gods, Totems, And Tricksters’ Art Show
A detail of the famed cat in Joe Caruso’s piece “Cat Ain’t Got No Name.” Joe Caruso opened his latest show in the South End at the Laconia Gallery.
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Comedy Fundraiser
Comedian Steve Calechman combines Whole Food shopping and NRA membership to create some unlikely but effective laughs during the annual Charlestown Youth Hockey Association (CYHA) comedy fundraiser on...
View ArticleTownie Sports 02-21-2019
CYHA UPDATE •MITES: The Mite 1 Townies remain in first place after going 2-1-1 in their last four games. They are ahead of Watertown and Waltham, but it’s getting close as they head into the last...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
MAKE SOME NOISE IN THE STREET Dear Editor: Recently, while poking around the USS Constitution Museum gift shop, an interesting, brightly colored small yellow book caught my attention. titled, “YOU HAD...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 02-21-2019
Charlestown beat Larceny 02/14/19 – A victim on Elm Street reported she noticed the driver’s door on her motor vehicle was ajar, and that her sunglasses were missing. No damage to the vehicle was...
View ArticleFor the Record
•BPDA Community Meeting What: A meeting to discuss various proposals submitted to the Boston Planning & Development Agency regarding the activation of the Charlestown Navy Yard Waterfront. When:...
View ArticlePublic gets Look at Plans for New Paul Revere Park Playground
The public got a look at the latest plans for the new Paul Revere Park Playground in Charlestown at a meeting on Tuesday sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Recreation at EF Education...
View ArticleCharlestown Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery in Court
A Charlestown man pleaded guilty Feb. 7 in federal court in Boston to bank robbery. Robert H. Brady, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock...
View ArticleCNC Community Corner
On Feb. 25 and 26, and March 6 and 7, the 2019 Spaulding-CNC Community Partnership Funds will host presentations by Charlestown non-profit organizations applying for grants. These presentations will...
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