Abutters Meeting Set for Elm St. Project
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services has scheduled an abutters meeting regarding a proposal for to erect rear, exterior decks and renovate at 399 Main Street, and a proposal for a rear addition...
View ArticleMemorial Day Mass Planned on Sunday
Rev. Dan Mahoney, Pastor of St. Francis de Sales, will be celebrating a mass on Sunday at 11 a.m. commerating Memorial Day. Fr. Pat Healy will also be recognized for his service at the Soldiers’...
View ArticleFCC Blocks Lamattina Ordinance on Regulating Satellite Dishes Hereby
After City Councilor Sal LaMattina pushed through an ordinance to regulate how satellite dishes are installed in neighborhoods like Charlestown the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) blocked the...
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Connolly Opens Charlestown Office
Nearly 50 volunteers gathered at 295 Main Street to open the campaign office in Charlestown. Connolly is the first mayoral candidate to open an office in Charlestown. After the office opening,...
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The Charlestown Little League
The Charlestown Little League held its Annual Barbeque last Saturday at Sullivan Square Fields. Shown are Melvin Jones, Eddie Ferreira, Marvin Coplin, Ivan Auger, Nolan Trapp, and Coach Greg Grant.
View ArticlePolice Briefs 05-30-2013
Drugs 05/24/13 – As a result of a drug investigation on Charles Street, an individual will be summonsed to Charlestown Court to be charged with possession of a Class D substance (marijuana) with intent...
View ArticleEvents to Be Aware of ….
In the frantic and fast pace of life that seems more commonplace in today’s world than we remember growing up, there are several important events that are approaching. Mayor’s race: Charlestown will...
View ArticleVolunteers Needed at Charlestown Library for Reading Event
Support children’s literacy in Charlestown by volunteering at this month’s Reading is Fundamental event on Thursday, May 30th. If you are available to help out between 3:30 and 6:00, email...
View ArticlePolice Still Looking for Suspect in Murder
Authorities are seeking a man in connection with the May 7 murder of Steven Jones and have charged the suspect’s sister with witness intimidation. Pablo Flores Jr., 20, is being sought in connection...
View ArticleCharlestown Garden Tour Scheduled for June 15
Explore the hidden gardens and public green spaces of Charlestown at the Gardens for Charlestown Garden Tour. On Sat., June 15th from 10:00-3:00 meet the gardeners of this historic neighborhood and...
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Running for a Good Cause
Charlestown Resident and member of Horizons for Homeless Children’s Young Professionals Committee, Meg Shea (left)co-chaired and ran the 2013 “Route for Kids” 5k hosted by Horizons for Homeless...
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Bake Sale for the One Fund
Good Shepherd School teacher Brittany Wehler with students Emma and Joe Hendessi during a Thursday, May 23 bake sale for the One Fund.
View ArticleTrack Teams Runs in First Meet
Congratulations to Town Track Club Youth! 53 athletes from the club competed in their first Track meet held at MIT in Cambridge. There were several outstanding performances in the sprints, distance,...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 06-06-2013
Larceny in a Building 05/28/13 – A victim reported a flat-screen television was stolen from his place of business on Bunker Hill Street. The victim said he believes it may have been an ex-employee,...
View ArticleCongratulations, Charles River Swimming Club
Perhaps it is growing up in the 70s and hearing the song by Standells, “Love That Dirty Water,” referring to the Charles River, so when David Jaye of the Back Bay mentioned that he was going to take...
View ArticleCNC Has a Right to Be Concerned
On Tuesday night, the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) unanimously voted to send a letter to the Department of Neighborhood Services as well as Mayor Menino’s office expressing concern over...
View ArticleThe Chief Marshall’s Banquet – Battle of Bunker Hill Day
The James W. Conway Post #26 of the American Legion will host the annual banquet to honor 2013 Chief Marshall Eileen Locke on Friday, June 14th at 6:30PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford...
View ArticleCity Releases Names on Advisory Committee
Mayor Thomas Menino’s office released the names of the Advisory Committee, on Wednesday morning, following a discussion at the Charlestown Neighborhood Council on Tuesday night. The following is the...
View ArticleCharlestown Little League Receives $5,000 from MCCA
Charlestown Little League will benefit from a $5,000 grant from a Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) grant. MCCA Executive Director James E. Rooney, said the grant to Little League is...
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Massart Benefit Art Auction
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), the nation’s only independent public college of art and design, presented its 24th Annual Benefit Art Auction on recently, at the Bakalar & Paine...
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