Arbitration Award Could Cost City $23 Million This Year
By Seth Daniel A recent state arbitration decision with the Boston Police’s Detectives Benevolent Society could cost the City $23 million this year in back pay – and another $9 million per year going...
View ArticleSomerville Files Appeal to Key Casino License,Likely to Create Delays for Wynn
By Seth Daniel The Wynn Everett casino has found another mayor with a bone to pick regarding the $1.7 billion resort casino – this time being Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone. Last Friday, Curtatone and...
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Harborview Health Club Schedules Grand Opening
The new cardio room, now under construction, will feature beautiful views of the Boston Harbor for those working out. Harborview Health Club, a new and exclusive club located within the Harborview at...
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Charlestown’s Kelly on Defense
Pope John’s Patrick Kelly, of Charlestown, watches the ball that Malden Catholic’s Cameron Zahner looks to pass during a barnburner of a game last Wednesday, Feb. 10. The heartbreaking loss for Pope...
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Labeck Signs with UMass/Amherst
On National Signing Day, Christian Labeck ,17, Boston College High School Senior from Charlestown, committed to play soccer with the UMass-Amherst Minutemen (Atlantic 10-Division 1). Labeck has been a...
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Matignon whirling dervish Rose Sullivan, daughter of Patrick and Janet “Twinkle” Sullivan, and St. Clement rugged winger Matt Dighton, son of George and Juliann Dighton, reached a significant milestone...
View ArticleIn like a Lamb
Walking around on Sunday was a real pleasure. The sun and warm temperatures had everyone out in the parks ans playgrounds. People were sitting on the benches soaking up the rays or just outdoors...
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REMEMBER LAST WINTER WHO DOESN’T, RIGHT? I found a great photo that shows just how bad last winter was. This year›s winter has been beautiful to date. Even with minus 9 degrees, if it gets followed in...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Chapter 61 and Charlestown Dear Editor: Chapter 61 has been bandied about in the local newspapers recently regarding Somerville’s lawsuit against the proponents of the Wynn Casino. Just what is chapter...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 03-03-2016
CHARLESTOWN BEAT POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss public safety issues on the last Wednesday of every month at the police station, 20 Vine Street, at 6:00 p.m., 2nd floor,...
View ArticleTunnel Removal Plan to be Reassessed,Planning Process to Begin
By Seth Daniel In 2013, the City and a group of some residents decided to move forward with the ‘surface option’ plan for Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square that would, among other things, remove...
View ArticleBunker Hill Tenant Task Force Retains GBLS
By John Lynds As the project to replace the state’s oldest public housing development progresses, tenants from the Bunker Hill Public Housing Development have secured legal counsel to help navigate the...
View ArticleCouncil Approves Detective Contract
By Seth Daniel The Boston City Council voted unanimously last week to approve an arbitration award for a 29 percent pay increase over six years for the Boston Police’s Benvolent Society of Detectives...
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Charlestown Working Theater Marks its 40th Year of Stage Performances
CWT Co-Director Jennifer Johnson with CWT founder Peggy Ings inside the current theatre space. The CWT will celebrate its 40th birthday and honor Ings at a gala on March 11 at the Knights of Columbus....
View ArticleQuinn Scholarship Fund Dinner is April 2
By Ronan Fitzpatrick What’s the score? To date 24 female and 22 males have become Quinn Scholars. Since the inception in 1969 we have awarded $163,500.00, to this distinguished group, to achieve their...
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By Sal Giarratani BIL BRATTON SR, RIP William Bratton Sr., dad of NYPD Commissioner Billy Bratton recently passed away on March 3 at age 89. He was born in Charlestown. He met his wife June while both...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 03-10-2016
CHARLESTOWN BEAT POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss public safety issues on the last Wednesday of every month at the police station, 20 Vine Street, at 6:00 p.m., 2nd floor,...
View ArticleResidents are Urged to Get Educated on New FEMA Flood Maps
By John Lynds With the new Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps set to go into effect next week on Wednesday, March 16, local Boston environmentalists have jumped into action...
View ArticleWynn Officials Have No Preferences in Rutherford Ave Tunnel Debate
By Seth Daniel As talk of re-commencing the discussion on whether or not there should be a tunnel on Rutherford Avenue has come to light, Wynn Everett officials said they do not have a preference and...
View ArticleCharlestown Democrats to Elect State Convention Delegates on Tuesday
Registered Democrats in Charlestown will be holding a caucus at Charlestown Lacrosse Center, 14 Green Street on March 15th at 7pm to elect 13 delegates to the 2016 Massachusetts Democratic Convention,...
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