Bobby ‘Fitta’ Fitzgerald Of Winthrop, formerly of Charlestown Bobby “Fitta” Fitzgerald of Winthrop, formerly of Charlestown, died suddenly on Dec. 11. He was the husband of the late Grace A. (Mahoney). His Funeral Mass will be Thursday at 10 a.m.…
Month: December 2010
Parent University at The Warren-Prescott School
The Warren-Prescott School, in collaboration with the Family and Community Engagement Department of the Boston Public Schools, began its satellite Parent University program last Thursday. Over 70 participants chose from six classes, each addressing a particular parental interest. Organizing the…
Sports
–By Kevin E. Kelly Who’s next?…As the third generation of Charlestown athletes make their mark in the various sports arenas, history has proven that anything is possible where “Townies” are concerned. NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long, with his Charlestown…
Police Briefs
11/29/10 – Unarmed Robbery A victim on Starr King Court reported that, while waiting for a cab, four black males approached him and one of them stated “give us your money and you wont get hurt.” The victim complied and…
In and out
Mayor Menino has been in and out of the hospital recently, following his return from Italy with an infection and then a reaction to medications that were prescribed to him. His recovery has become more of a problem than his…
Obituaries 12-10-2010
Joan Doe Charlestown resident Joan C. (Ferris) Doe of Charlestown died on Nov. 30. She was the former wife of Eugene Doe; devoted mother of Billie Jo Watson and her husband, Warren, of Medford and Eugene Doe and his partner,…
Harvest On Vine Food Pantry and Charlestown community deliver Thanksgiving joy
By Chris Prew Thanks to the generous support and efforts of the Charlestown community and a small army of businesses and civic organizations, the Harvest on Vine Food Pantry enabled 375 families to enjoy a happy Thanksgiving last week. That’s because through the Seventh Annual…
Holiday Concert with the Copley Singers at St. Mary’s
By Mary Curtin The 30-voice Copley Singers, under the direction of Brian Jones with organist Mark Dwyer, will perform carols, ancient and modern, from Europe and the Americas. Some examples will be sung a cappella; others will be accompanied by…
Sports and then Some…
By Kevin E. Kelly THANK YOU from Little League baseball…Baseball honchos Al Carrier and Dave Cahill would like to pass along their heartfelt appreciation to the following sponsors for their generosity to the Charlestown Little League program: Mass General Hospital…
Obituaries 12-01-2010
Paul Martell Lifelong Charlestown resident Paul M. Martell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Monday, Nov. 22 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 46 years old. Born in Boston on March…