Assault and Battery 10/02/12 – Officers responded to Phipps Street, where a man was beaten by three individuals. Upon arrival, officers observed a white male lying on the ground and bleeding from the face. The victim was conscious, but was unable to articulate any facts as to what had happened. He was transported to...
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Obituaries 10-11-2012
Karen Byrnes Of Everett, formerly of Charlestown Karen A. Byrnes of Everett, formerly of Charlestown, died on September 29. She was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Edwin (Conroy) Byrnes; devoted mother of Stephen, Jonathan, Ryan and Courtney Byrnes; loving sister of Richard, Steven and Michael Byrnes and is also survived by...
Red Sox at Charlestown High
The Red Sox end the season this week in dead last however last week, champions from the past, retired Red Sox showed up at Charlestown High School to pose for a class photo with Mr. Mahegan’s civics class.
Looking at the Past ; the Archaeology of Charlestown: Boston’s Little Pompeii-October 16
In celebration of Massachusetts Archaeology Month, Boston City Archaeologist, Joe Bagley, presents an illustrated talk on thousands of years of the human history discovered through professional archaeological excavations in Charlestown. The presentation will focus on the sites discovered at the Bunker Hill Monument, and Bunker Hill Community College, and the Central Artery Project. Several...
Accused of Poisoning Dogs, Ken Hyland Sitting in Jail
An Everett man believed to have been attempting to poison local dogs is sitting behind bars inside the Nashua Street Jail unable to raise the $5000 bail after he was arraigned in Charlestown District Court before Judge Robert McKenna last week. Kenneth Hyland, 53, was arrested after apparently spreading hot dog bits soaked in...
Drug Abuse Expert Stephen Wallace Key Speaker at CHAD Symposium
Renowned writer and scholar Stephen Wallace, an expert at identifying teenager’s interactions with their parents when it comes to drug use and abuse, will be the featured speaker at a Charlestown Against Drugs sponsored symposium to be held October 11. Wallace will be speaking to members, drug abuse experts, community leaders and volunteers from...
Columbus Day
Monday the 8this the annual celebration of Columbus Day – which commemorates the achievements of Christopher Columbus, chief among them, the discovery of America. No 15thCentury explorer matched the heroism and daring that Christopher Çolumbus brought onto the world stage at a time when most people believed the world was flat. He was, according...
Register to Vote
Massachusetts voters have until October 13, to register to vote. The presidential election coming up in November is among the most important in decades. In order to vote, one must be registered to make themselves heard and felt – as a single vote has great value in our society. We urge all those who...
Police Briefs 10-04-2012
Assault and Battery 09/24/12 – A victim on Ninth Street stated to officers that he was forced to terminate the suspect due to poor work performance. The suspect then punched the victim in the head, stole some copper and fled the area. Detectives were scheduled to investigate. Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Gun...
Obituaries 10-04-2012
Marguerite Bornstein Longtime employee of Former Sharaf’s Restaurant in the Back Bay Marguerite M. Bornstein died on September 25 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, comforted by family and friends, her daughter, Mary and friend, Pat Christie, were by her side. She was 85 years old. Marguerite was born in Charlestown...