Phipps St.Burying Ground Clean-up Scheduled May 4
Clean-Up Day at Historic Phipps Street Burying Ground will be held this Saturday on May 4 at 10:00 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Charlestown Preservation Society. The Phipps Street Burying Ground...
View ArticleLocal Voters Back Lynch, Gomez in Senate Primary
Congressman Ed Markey will face off against political newcomer Gabriel Gomez in the general election for U.S. Senate in June despite losing in Charlestown to Congressman Stephen Lynch. Statewide Markey...
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Literary Lights
Charlestown resident and Boston Public Library board chairman Jeff Rudman joins “Literary Lights” dinner chair Sandra Ourusoff Massey, left, and the Associates of the Boston Public Library board chair...
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Play Ball
Opening Day ceremony for Charlestown Little League was held on Saturday. Hundreds of local ball players took part in the parade that went up and over Bunker Hill Street before ending up at Ryan Field.
View ArticleObituaries 05-09-2013
Brenda Lee Argabright Fixture in the Community Brenda Lee Argabright passed away unexpectedly in April. Brenda was a fixture in the community and was often seen walking a dog. Brenda was distinctive...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 05-09-2013
Investigate Person 04/29/13 – At about 9 a.m., officers responded to Park Street for a call stating a person had cut down a tree in the park. The anonymous caller stated that he saw a person cut down a...
View ArticleLaMattina and Parks
Year after year Charlestown’s parks are in the city’s five-year capital improvement budget. However, each year it seems it’s harder and harder to finish some of the projects and get them over the goal...
View ArticleLaMattina Seeks New Sources of Revenue to Help Maintain and Improve Local Parks
Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina is calling for a hearing to find ways to link private development dollars with improving the city’s dynamic public park system. With Boston’s 2,200 acre park system...
View ArticleApplications Are Available for Scholarship
The Annual Peter Looney Scholarship applications are available at the Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main Street and The Cooperative Bank, 201 Main Street. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to...
View ArticleCNC Hears Owners of Crate Escape
Owners of Crate Escape, a dog care facility appeared before the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) at their monthly meeting on Tueday night to explain how the new business plans to be integrating...
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Boston Health Care for Homeless Gala
Charlestown resident and BHCHP founder and president, Dr. Jim O’Connell, center, poses with gala honorees John Henry and Larry Lucchino of the Red Sox. Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 05-16-2013
Warrant Arrest 05/06/13 – Officers on patrol in the area of Monument Street placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding Cambridge Court warrant charging receiving stolen property. Death...
View ArticleStart of the Process
Tonight, May 16, there will be a meeting hosted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority on the Sullivan Square Disposition Study at the Schrafft’s Center Cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The purpose of...
View ArticleCPS to Hold Monthly Meeting to Discuss Ropewalk Building
The Charlestown Preservation Society Design Review Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Mary Colbert meeting room located at 20 Devens Street on Monday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting room...
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Harvard Kent School’s Renovated Playground
City and State officials were on hand last Friday at the Harvard Kent School to officially open the School’s renovated playground. Shown are Boston Superintendent Carol Johnson, State Rep. Eugene...
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Police Continuing Investigation into Monument St. Shooting Death
Steven Jones. Boston Police are still investigating the shooting death of a 21-year-old Charlestown man last week on Monument Street. On Tuesday, May 7 at 10:18 p.m. police were called to 92 Monument...
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Local Student Honored with Max Warburg Courage Award
Gardner Pilot Academy student and Charlestown resident Yumin Lisa Wei, right, accepts her award from Mayor Menino and Gardner intern Sandy Simeon. Gardner Pilot Academy student and Charlestown resident...
View ArticleObituaries 05-23-2013
Annie Elio Of Charlestown Annie Elio of Charlestown died on May 16. She was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Antoniette; sister of the late Carmen, Theresa Cardalino, Lena Vetrano and her twin...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 05-23-2013
Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon 05/14/13 – A victim reports when he and a friend were walking on Constitution Road at about 12:30 a.m., five males approached them and began making...
View ArticleMemorial Day
Memorial Day usually is the unofficial start of the all too brief summer in New England. Temperatures become hotter and days also become longer. For many grade school students, Memorial Day means...
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