Police Briefs 01-02-2014
Vandalism 12/27/13 – A Chestnut Street resident reported a group of youths passing by his home smashed the glass globe of a gas streetlight in front of that address. No description of the vandals was...
View ArticleRing out the Old…. We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Healthy 2014
New Year’s Day really isn’t different than any other day of the year. It is a day that has no real significance other than its place on the calendar. However, that lack of meaningfulness also is New...
View ArticleCallahan Tunnel Project Update
The work schedule for the first two weeks of the Callahan Tunnel Project. Work will happen 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This schedule may change as work progresses. An updated will be provided as...
View ArticleCoca-cola and Bruins Bring Healthy Message to Youths at Charletown Boys and...
Coca-Cola and the Boston Bruins teamed up to promote “Get the Ball Rolling” at the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club. The interactive initiative helps teach local youth about the importance of living...
View ArticleWynn Resorts Has MGC Approval to Submit Application
Wynn Resorts that will be located on Route 99 less than a quarter mile from the Charlestown line has cleared all hurdles with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) after a unanimous vote recorded...
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Members of Missionsafe.
Xavier Jimenez, Zaire Richardson, Nelmary Hernandez, Yusmeiy Bruno, (back) Jakeyla Greene, Council Antwan Mills and Iris Baez were at the Open House of MissionSafe on December 11 and are all members of...
View ArticleObituaries 01-09-2014
Margaret ‘Peg’ Canney Lifelong Townie, Dedicated Parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Church Margaret T., “Peg” ( Ducey) Canney of Charlestown died on December 29 after a brief illness in the Mass....
View ArticlePolice Briefs 01-09-2014
Larceny – Over $200 01/01/13 – The victim reported while he was at a business on Cambridge Street, unknown person(s) stole his Samsung Galaxy X4 cell phone, which was left on a table. Using a built-in...
View ArticleWalsh Has Full Agenda and He Deserves Our Support
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has taken over the reins of power at Boston City Hall, and he has set high goals for his administration. These goals are never easy to attain under the best of circumstances, and...
View ArticleDiDomenico to Hold Local Office Hours Fri.
State Senator Sal DiDomenico will be hosting office hours in Charlestown on Friday, January 10th from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Zume’s Coffee House (223 Main Street). These office hours, which occur...
View ArticleWarren Prescott Ice Skating Social
The Warren Prescott Family Ice Skating Social will be held on this Saturday, January 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Steriti Memorial Rink, 561 Commercial Street in the North End. Skaters are...
View ArticleO’Flaherty Resigns; Race Is on for Seat
Charlestown’s Jack Kelly, a former At-Large City Council Candidate, Charlestown Democratic Ward Chair Chris Remmes and Dan Ryan, an Aid for U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano, will all be taking a shot...
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Chris Remmes Announces for State Rep.
Chris Remmes Chris Remmes, a 20 year resident of Charlestown, made it official today by announcing a run for the Second Suffolk State Representative being vacated by Representative Eugene O’Flaherty....
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New CNC Board Members
Tom Cunha (left) Chair of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) welcomed new board members Caitlin Kelly for Precinct 7 and Tom Hogan representng the Charlestown Preservation Society to the board...
View ArticleObituaries 01-16-2014
Michael Elwell Truck Driver and Lifelong Charlestown Resident Michael P. Elwell, a lifelong Charlestown resident, entered eternal life suddenly on Sunday, January 12. He was 48 years old. Born in...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 01-16-2014
Warrant Arrest 01/06/14 – Officers in the area of Walford Way placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding Cambridge Court warrant charging shoplifting. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon-Knife...
View ArticleWalsh Scouring Casino Documents for Benefits
Mayor Martin Walsh just took office last week and one of his first tasks was to pore over the 43,000 pages of documents from both the Wynn and Mohegan Sun casino proposals and make an educated decision...
View ArticleLaMattina Looking Forward to Busy Council Agenda
City Councilor Sal LaMattina was sworn in to his fourth term as District 1 City Councilor last week at Boston College and said he looks forward to representing Charlestown, East Boston, and the North...
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Going Underground in the Callahan Tunnel
A look at the entrance of the Callahan Tunnel where construction workers have been ahead of schedule on the March 12 re-opening date. With the Callahan Tunnel Rehabilitation Project running a bit ahead...
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Future Olympians
Kiley Stillman, Aidyn Reid, Cate McLaughlin and Lauren Bussell are having a great time ice skating together at the Warren Prescott Family Ice Skating Social.
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