Putin: Pure Evil
As regular readers of this column know, we do not view events in terms of “good vs. evil.” Over the years, we have referred to tobacco companies, polluters, et als as greedy and despicable, but...
View ArticleWu Signs Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition
Mayor Michelle Wu joined State Representative Brandy Fluker Oakley, local elected officials, and residents to sign a home rule petition to implement a transfer fee of up to two percent on real estate...
View ArticleLocal Students Earn Academic Honors
UMF Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2021 Semester The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces Carleigh Schievink of Charlestown was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester....
View ArticleCharlestown Bath Towel Drive a Success
On Saturday, February 12, the amazing generosity of so many Charlestown neighbors and friends showed itself once again with the culmination of a town-wide Bath Towel Drive. In spite of an ongoing...
View ArticleAnnual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Kick-off Roast Is Set for...
Governor Charlie Baker (R-Massachusetts) and Attorney General Maura Healey (D-Massachusetts) will join host State Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) at the head table for the Annual DiDomenico...
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Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament Begins April 21 Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2022 Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the...
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Running for a Good Cause
Caitlin Shanley, a speech language pathologist for the Boston Public Schools and a resident of Charlestown on March 20 will be running 21 miles around Boston to the seven homes of her students who...
View ArticleEnjoy a Happy (and Safe) St. Patrick’s Day
Amidst all of the sadness and tragedy in the world today, the arrival of St. Patrick’s Day this Thursday (March 17) will provide a brief and welcome respite from the terrible news that we see on our...
View ArticleFreedom Isn’t Free
As the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine, fueled by the barbarism of the war criminal Vladimir Putin, continues to unfold, it is apparent that in addition to underestimating the fierce and brave resistance...
View ArticleWhat Will We Do If (When) Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon?
With the news that Putin’s Russian army at best is facing a stalemate in Ukraine, the odds that Putin might use a so-called tactical nuclear weapon are increasing daily. The thing about autocrats is...
View ArticleSpring Is in the Air For All the Senses
This past Sunday marked the vernal equinox, also known as the beginning of astrological spring. It’s one of the two days of the year — the other being the fall equinox — when day and night are roughly...
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Celebrate Ken Stone and Paul Revere Join the Friends of City Square Park to celebrate Ken Stone and Paul Revere on Monday April 18th at 10am in City Square Park. The National Lancer’s very own Paul...
View Article2022 Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the 53rd annual Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship. The winner will receive $12,000 for the first year of college and $6,000 the second year and applications are...
View ArticleLt. Michael P. Quinn Banquet Set for April 9
On April 9, the Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship Board is pleased to host their 53rd annual banquet to be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford St. in Charlestown. The event, which begins...
View ArticleMassport Announces Goal to be Net Zero by 2031
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) unveiled a new, bold agenda to reduce carbon emissions across all facilities and become Net Zero by 2031, coinciding with the Authority’s 75th anniversary....
View ArticleConstruction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead...
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and...
View ArticleBurke Traces Roots from Ireland to Charlestown
Leave it up to Kevin Burke to take his family ancestry to a higher technological level. Burke has completed a 30 minute video of his family’s journey from Ireland to Charlestown and back to Ireland....
View ArticleArtists’ Group of Charlestown Kicks off Their 2022 Events
On March 25, the StoveFactory Gallery re-opens this spring with a bold and vibrant celebration of color entitled “Vivid: Expressions of Intense Color.” According to the Gallery Chair, Julie Alailima...
View ArticleCarey to Hold Fundraiser for DA Campaign
The Charlestown Friends of Jack Carey, Candidate for District Attorney for the Cape, and the Islands, will be holding a time on March 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tangierino Restaurant, 83 Main Street....
View ArticleObituaries 03-31-2022
Theresa Lang Will Be Remembered for Her Fun Loving, Nurturing Spirit and Good Sense of Humor Theresa (Welch) Lang, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 26....
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