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South Boston Wins Again in the 15th Kitchen Kup
After last season saw two South Boston teams compete for the coveted Kitchen Kup, and take it home to Southie, this year many in Charlestown hoped to reclaim the coveted piece of summer hardware, but...
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Peoples’ Fire Station Anniversary Celebration
The firefighters from Engine 50 under the stars and stripes, with Capt. Guy Cammarata (third from right).
View ArticleNational Grid Lock-Out of Workers Did Not Have to Happen
Imagine your employer locked you out of your job, stopped paying you and canceled health insurance for you and your family all as a way to send a message: When you get desperate enough you’ll come back...
View ArticleHealthcare for All
There are many opinions on the types of healthcare Americans should have access to. Republicans in Congress believe we’re all on our own. I believe we’re all in this together. And I firmly believe that...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 08-16-2018
Charlestown Beat Larceny 08/06/18 – A victim on O’Reilly Way reported a guest in her home stole her medication. The suspect is known to the victim, and the matter is under investigation. Larceny...
View ArticleAuthor Hornfischer and National World War II Museum Honored Onboard Old...
On Thursday, August 9, the USS Constitution Museum honored bestselling author and historian James D. Hornfischer and the PT-305 Restoration Team from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans,...
View ArticleSuffolk DA Candidate Henning Outlines Agenda on Guns and Opioids
Candidate for Suffolk County District Attorney Greg Henning released a television ad focused on his agenda to keep Suffolk County safe from gun violence, combat the opioid epidemic, and ensure that...
View ArticleResident Alliance Unable to Get Permit
Due to unforeseen permitting discrepancies, the Charlestown Resident Alliance was unable to secure permitting on the field of the high school for their Back to School event on Aug 25. Instead they were...
View ArticleSpaulding Recognized as One of the Top Hospitals in America
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital has again been recognized as one the top rehabilitation hospitals in the country, achieving a rank of second place in the 2018 US News and World Report “America’s Best...
View ArticleBoston Marathon Bombing Survivors to Read Their Children’s Book Aug 21
Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, both of whom lost legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, will read their recently published children’s book, “Rescue and Jessica, A Life Changing Friendship,” on...
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CSB Donates to Historical Society
The Cambridge Savings Bank in Thompson Square made a donation of $2,500 to the Charlestown Historical Society (CHS) last week to commemorate the opening of their new branch last April. Pictured here...
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Swing Dance
Elliot Simon dipping Nicole Teyssier in front of the USS Constitution in the Navy Yard on Saturday night’s Swing Dance during the Rosie’s Invade the Yard event. The National Park Service sponsored the...
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Her Own Doggie Book
Anne and Mae (2) Killelea check out their copy of the “Rescue and Jessica” book after the exciting program and reading in the Navy Yard on Tuesday night, Aug. 21. The authors and illustrator of the...
View ArticleObituaries 08-30-2018
Mary Louise Doenges Of Florida, formerly of Charlestown Mary Louise Doenges, born to the late Gerhardt Doenges and Elli (Pola) Doenges on July 24, 1941 passed away on July 23, 2018 surrounded by...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
STOP THE PRESSES! Dear Charlestown Neighbors: I am supporting our Congressman Mike Capuano for re-election on September 4. Mike Capuano’s record as a fighter for the most vulnerable in our society is...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 08-30-2018
Charlestown Beat Investigate Premises 08/22/2018 – At about 9:47 a.m., an officer responded to Cambridge Street on a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, the officer observed two vehicles...
View ArticleFourth Human Case of WNV Reported
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Tuesday announced the fourth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The person is a woman in her 50s from Middlesex County who...
View ArticleNeighborhood Round Up
HARVEST ON VINE FOOD PANTRY The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry this week is requesting boxes of cereal and mac and cheese, two items that empty the shelves fast. Any donation of any non-perishable foods...
View ArticleNational Parks Celebrate Shipbuilding Women of the Navy this Weekend
The National Parks of Boston will celebrate the role of women workers at the Charlestown Navy Yard during World War II with a ceremony, walking tour, and special exhibit on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3....
View ArticleCNC Monthly Meeting is Sept 6
The monthly meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) will be held on Thursday Sept 6, at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street. The public is encouraged to attend. We...
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