GU10-1 Charlestown 3, Wilmington 2 The GU10-1, the Shamrock Shooters, ended their extraordinary season by beating the first place Wilmington team with a score of 3-2. The entire season was filled with tenacity and heart, allowing for the team to finish strongly in second place. Throughout the season the level of play significantly improved,...
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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Obituaries 11-10-2011
Sue “Sammie’ Montgomery Charlestown resident Sue A. “Sammie” Montgomery of Charlestown died on November 7. She was 63 years old. She was the beloved daughter of the late Rose (Murphy) and George “Monty” Montgomery; sister of the late Robert Montgomery; sister-in-law of Rita Kountz of Wellesley; niece of the late Marion Murphy, James, Edward,...
A Haunting in Charlestown
The 26th Annual Charlestown Children’s Halloween Parade that was sponsored by the Charlestown Mothers Association was a huge success that brought out many in costume including tCharlestown residents Diane Valle and Bruce Garr.
The Charlestown Recovery House Awards Judy Evers the First Peter Looney Service Award
It is with great pleasure that the Board of Directors of the Charlestown Recovery House recently announced the establishment of the Peter Looney Service Award. The Peter Looney Service Award will be given out annually to an individual who, through their actions, demonstrate commitment to helping others. Judy will receive the award at the...
Does Weekend Storm Speak Volumes About Winter to Come?
Most of us heard the lament loudly and clearly over the weekend about the snow coming so early, preceding even this week’s Halloween celebration. In more ways than we care to conjure up, snow this early and so plentiful in nearly all of Massachusetts except for Boston and the coastal area, is a bad...
Police Briefs 11-03-2011
10/24/11 – Service to Other Department Officers responded to the Tobin Bridge for a person threatening to jump. Officers were able to take the person into custody without incident. 10/26/11 – Breaking and Entering, Non-residence Officers responded to First Avenue for a reported breaking and entering. Upon arrival they observed a middle front door...
Obituaries 11-03-2011
Richard ’Richie’ O’Brien Former Owner of Bunker Hill Insurance Agency Richard S. “Richie” O’Brien of Charlestown died on October 29. He was 61 years old. The former owner of Bunker Hill Insurance Agency, he was a member of the Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association, the Bunker Hill Council #62, K of C. and was an...
VOTE Charlestown Gets Underway November 8
A new organization in Charlestown determined to increase voter turnout on November 8 and into the future is swinging into action. Vote Charlestown is non-partisan, collective, inclusive, and is almost apolitical with regard to political candidates running for public office. “This organization is all about bringing all factions, everyone, in fact, together in Charlestown...