Charlestown Is a Big Winner In Mayor Walsh’s City Budget
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh unveiled his $2.7 billion fiscal year 2015 budget to the City Council . In it is Walsh and the city’s five year $1.9 billion capital plan, “Building a Better Boston,” that the...
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Will a Future Marathon Winner Have Charlestown Roots?
James Donahue Charlestown roots run deep. Family roots even deeper. That’s why “Townie Pride” waves supreme in honor to a son and grandson of one of the town’s well known families, the McGonagles of...
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Five Vie for Coveted Title ‘Mayor of Charlestown”
Claire Lynch gets a kiss on the hand by Jim Fitzgerald after her win. In the next few weeks, campaigning will be heavy as five candidates vie to be the one called ‘Mayor of Charlestown.’ In this...
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Heading to Charlestown
Two riders from the Massachusetts National Lancers playing Paul Revere (Sgt. Christopher Tobin) and William Dawes (Major James DiCarlo) leave the North End on Sunday evening getting ready to head to...
View ArticleObituaries 05-01-2014
Anne Tiernan IRS Retiree, Old Charlestown School Girls Association Member and Active Swimmer Anne T. Tiernan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed away peacefully on April 28. She was 86 years...
View ArticleObituaries 05-08-2014
Eileen Lally, RN Of Florida, formerly of Charlestown Eileen M. (Kelly) Lally RN, a resident of Seminole, Florida for more than 25 years and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life...
View ArticleCharlestown Soccer Team Selection Process on May 16
Placement evaluations to select teams for Charlestown Soccer’s Fall, 2014 soccer season will take place on Friday, May 16 (U14 Boys and U14 Girls; U10 Girls and U12 Girls) and Saturday, May 17 (U10...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 05-08-2014
Larceny in a Building 04/29/14 – A victim on Eighth Street reported that someone stole a laptop from the school. Police were provided with information as to whom may have taken the computer, and...
View ArticleBoston Shines Cleanup Set for This Saturday
Spring is here and it’s once again time for Boston Shines! The annual city-wide clean-up is coming to Charlestown on Saturday, May 10th. To make this event a success and make our neighborhood truly...
View ArticleBook Signing Planned at Charlestown Library on May 15
Trapped Under The Sea with author Neil Swidey. Presented by the Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library. Thursday, May 15, 7:30 pm. Free and open to all, with a book signing and reception following....
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TCP Tom Coots Is Named Bank Hero
Tom Coots Tom Coots, an Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager for The Cooperative Bank in Charlestown has been named a 2014 Community Bank Hero by Banker and Tradesman magazine, a weekly bank...
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Eye on the Ball
Jaida Hinton, of the Cubs team, gets ready to hit the ball during Saturday’s Little League Opening Day Ceremonies and games. More than 200 children and League officials paraded through the streets of...
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Archaeology Walking Tour, A Big Success
Shown from left are David Hennessey, VP CHS; Dan Ryan, Charlestown House Rep; Tom Coots, Pres. CHS; Joe Bagley, City Archaeologist; Diane Valle, Pres. Friends of Training Field; Nicholas Kraman, Pres....
View ArticleCharlestown Townie Swim Team Swims Their Way to Nationals
The Townies National Swim Team headed to Tampa/St. Pete, Florida on April 10th for the Nationals Competition that takes place each year. This year, they swam on the 11th, 12th and 13th of April....
View ArticleCNC Basic Services to Meet May 22
The CNC Basic Services committee will hold a meeting of May 22 at 7:00 pm at the Mishawum Community room, 95 Dunstable Street. Representatives from Fresh Truck will be on hand to discuss their proposal...
View ArticleCourageous Sailing Announces Campaign Geared Towards Youth
Courageous Sailing today announced the launch of a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of its youth programs, which teach vital skills and have played a critical role in enhancing the lives of tens...
View ArticleMGC Denies Boston Host Community Status: Walsh Weighing Legal Options...
Last Thursday the Massachusetts Gaming Commission rejected the City of Boston’s petition to be considered a ‘Host Community’, which would have allowed Charlestown to vote on a casino referendum and...
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DiDomenico Endorses Tompkins
State Senator Sal DiDomenico announced his endorsement of Steve Tompkins for Suffolk County Sheriff this week.
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Good Shepherd Fundraiser
Deanna Sutton, Jessica Scire and Emily Walker were happy to spend their Friday evening at the gala. They were three of many who attended the 5th Annual Fundraiser for the Good Shepherd School at St....
View ArticlePolice Briefs 05-29-2014
Assault and Battery 05/19/14 – A victim reported while walking down Main Street, she was struck in the head with a beer bottle. The victim told police that she believes the bottle came from a...
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