Month: August 2012

Two Projects Get Go Ahead

The Charlestown Preservation Society Design Review Committee gave consensual approval to two projects and denied approval to one during a hearing Monday evening. Seven members of the review committee attended the meeting. No abuttors were present at the hearing for…

Police Seek to Curb Gridlock

Boston drivers will be introduced to “Don’t Block the Box”, an education and enforcement campaign designed to curb gridlock, and increase vehicle and pedestrian safety, at busy intersections in Boston.  The campaign is the result of a collaboration between the…

Beware a Rule Change

Charlestown drivers beware. A traffic rule change by the Boston Police Department fines motorists from now on $150 if you are found to be blocking an intersection. That is to say, if you drive onto a crosswalk at an intersection…

Police Briefs 08-23-2012

Warrant Arrest 08/13/12 – Officers in the area of Main Street placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding parole violation warrant. Assault and Battery 08/13/12 – A victim stated that as a result of a fight on Starr King…

Obituaries 08-23-2012

Agnes Birmingham Retired Chelsea Auditor’s Office Clerk Agnes I. (McDonnell) Birmingham, a retired office clerk, died after a period of ill-health on August 19 in her Chelsea home with her children at her bedside.  She was 87 years old. Born…

Building the Town Houses

Carpenters are shown completing some exterior woodwork at the Residences at Rutherford Square Luxury townhouses which extends from 44 to 54 Rutherford Avenue and from 6-8 Arrow Street. Bennett Development is building the townhouses which are expected to be completed in…