Playing on the hallowed floor of the TD Banknorth Garden on Monday evening, March 12, the Charlestown High boys basketball season came to an end as Brockton prevailed with an overtime 67-64 win in the Division 1 semi-final game. Brockton now advances to the Div. 1 state final at the DCU Center in Worcester...
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Police Briefs 03-15-2012
Drugs 03/05/12 – As a result of a drug investigation in the Bunker Hill housing development, an individual was placed under arrest for possession of a Class C substance with intent to distribute. Warrant Arrest 03/07/12 – Officers on Main Street placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding Portland, Maine, warrant charging him...
Obituaries 03-15-2012
Mary Cushman Lifelong Charlestown Resident Mary L. (Carr) Cushman, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on March 6 surrounded by her family. She was 94 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis A. Cushman; loving mother of Ellen L. and her husband, Patrick E. Burke of Woburn, William J. Cushman...
Award Winners
Michael Charbonnier, Chairman of Charlestown Against Drugs and Danielle Valle Fitzgerald, Mayor Menino’s Community liason are shown (CHAD) proudly displaying special citations honoring CHAD and the mayor in the battle against drugs.
MWRA Insists Wind Turbine is in Perfect Order
The Massachusetts Water Resource Authority has reiterated its claim that the Charlestown wind turbine with its floating foundation that has been sinking remains safe and has been constructed with a safety factor twice that of which is required. “While the structure has settled, it remains level and plumb with all components remaining operationally ready,”...
Steppingstone Foundation Gala Raises More Than $95,000 for Programs
This year’s event at the Four Seasons Hotel featured a sold-out crowd of nearly 500 guests and raised $95,000 to support this non-profit organization that develops and implements programs which prepare urban schoolchildren for educational opportunities that lead to college success. This year in Boston, Steppingstone is serving more than 1,000 students in grades...
CNC Starts Talk on Parking Regulations
Charlestown Neighborhood Council member Mark Rosenshein made a point to discuss one of Charlestown’s most talked about issues at Tuesday night’s meeting—regulations for off-street parking . “We’re talking about changing the zoning by-laws of Charlestown,” Rosenshein said. The CNC Development Committee will be hosting a series of meetings, leading to a joint meeting with...
Good luck, Captain O’Rourke
Captain Bernie O’Rourke is know local for doing the right thing nearly every time when it came to Charlestown having a problem in the law and order department. At every juncture or every moment of everyday, Captain O’Rourke was ever the gentleman/professional police officer who knew what exactly to do to make things right...
Welcome, Captain Thomas Lee
Replacing Captain O’Rourke is Captain Thomas Lee. Captain Lee inherits command of District A-1 and Charlestown. We do not know Captain Lee but we suspect he was chosen to command this district because of his skills – and they must be manifold. He has already begun his duties. He will shortly be meeting with...
Police Briefs 03-08-2012
Violation of the Auto Laws 02/20/12 – As a result of a traffic stop on Main Street, an individual was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license. The suspect was also wanted on three outstanding default warrants – one from Quincy District Court, another from Boston Municipal Court and...