09/06/10 – Robbery – Knife, Business A victim on Bunker Hill Street reports that a black male entered his place of business brandishing a knife and demanded money. The suspect jumped the counter, took cash and fled into the Bunker Hill Housing Development. 09/08/10 – Trespassing Officers on Carney Court summonsed an individual to...
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Obituaries 09-16-2010
Ralph Campbell Formerly of Charlestown Ralph Campbell of Fort Washington, MD, formerly of Charlestown, passed away on Friday, Aug.7 27, at the Specialty Hospital of Washington in Washington, D.C. at the age of 73. Ralph was born on July 16, 1937 to late Daniel and Maude (Davidson) Campbell. Ralph grew up in Charlestown on...
Down to the wire – DiDomenico and Flaherty sprint to the finish line; Cambridge is key
In another week, the voters decide if they want to send Senator Sal DiDomenico back to the senate or to send Attorney Tim Flaherty to the senate to take his place. Both candidates are pulling out all the stops in a rush to the end of this campaign. DiDomenico is pinning his hopes on...
MGH Institute sets record for student population
The MGH Institute of Health Professions in the Charlestown Navy Yard has passed the 1,000 mark for enrolled students for the first time in its 34-year history. A total of 1,004 students began classes on September 7 in nursing, physical therapy, communication sciences and disorders, and medical imaging. This represents a 64% increase in...
Bryan J. McGonagle street hockey tournament: The end of a great run
It started sixteen years ago on a warm Friday night down at the neck. As a family who was dealing with the tragic loss of a 9-year-old hockey player. A son, a nephew, a grandchild, a cousin a friend – one of our own. We felt we needed to find a way to help...
Jerry Steimel honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Charlestown Boys & Girls Clubhouse Director Jerry Steimel will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from BOSTnet on Sept. 24. BOSTnet is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality and increase the capacity of the out of school time field. Jerry spent 13 years as Director of the Charlestown Clubhouse before...
Mark & Michelle Gorman Softball Tournament
This Saturday! In two days the all-women Softball Extravaganza begins at 10 am. Get up, release those frustrations with a swing of the bat, and support a good cause. All proceeds will go towards a Scholarship Fund to support Charlestown Youth from Pre-school to College. All parents interested in the Scholarship should apply and...
Week 1 Charlestown Youth Football vs. Swampscott
A day to learn for Charlestown Youth Football as three teams headed to the land of Swampscott to take on the Big Blue in an early season matchup. Titan Division: Charlestown 6 – Swampscott 7 Charlestown scored on the opening possession after a 45 yard scamper from Angel Buret, one half of the dynamic...
Crusader Division: Charlestown 0 – Swampscott 27
Preseason Favorites in the Crusader Division, Swampscott scored quickly and often to jump out to a 20-0 lead. In the Second Half the Charlestown Defense woke up and held serve for the rest of the game. A late score off a fumble completed the scoring, but this game was much closer than the score...
Spartan Division: Charlestown 7 – Swampscott 14
Rashaun Brown took the opening kickoff to the Swampscott 30. A penalty was called bringing it back, but it helped Charlestown establish the early momentum. Devi Pimentel and Brown then pounded the middle with runs, working the ball down the field, until Colin Sullivan hit Kelvin Matos for a 40-yard Touchdown Pass – both...