Larceny – Shoplifting 10/23/12 – Officers responded to Austin Street, where an employee informed them a suspect had stolen a $700 iPhone from the store. The suspect is known, and the matter is under investigation. Larceny 10/23/12 – A victim on Tremont Street stated that he put his Macbook Pro computer in a bag...
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Obituaries 11-01-2012
Mary Hurley Boston Traffic Supervisor, AKA Mary the Crossing Guard Mary F. (McLaughlin) Hurley of Somerville, formerly of Charlestown, died on October 22. The late Traffic Supervisor for the City of Boston (Mary the Crossing Guard), she was the beloved wife of the late Daniel F. Hurley B.P.D.; devoted mother of Michael D. Hurley...
Debbie Hughes Honored as ABCD Community Hero
A Charlestown resident was recently honored as a community hero by the Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD). at the Omni Parker last month. Hughes has been a teacher at the John F. Kennedy Family Service Center for over 30 years. In addition to her work as a teacher, Hughes began Special Townies, an organization...
Halloween Parade is Wednesday
Charlestown residents will not be left out of the party as all hallows’ evening is fast approaching. And one of the most fun events as the pictures below and to the right show is The Charlestown Mothers’ Association Annual Children’s Costume Parade. This event will be held on Wednesday, October 31 starting at 5:30...
BRA Approves Contract for Navy Yard Fountain
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) approved the contract with Weston and Sampson, an engineering firm based in Peabody, to begin the process of adding a water recreational use to the Charlestown Navy Yard. Over the summer the BRA put out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify and construct a water recreation area at...
Boston Public School Goals
At the Charlestown community meeting on school choice options that was held last week by Boston Public School (BPS) officials, two goals that will affect the children in our neighborhood who attend or might attend the public schools were brought to light. The first goal dealt with the commitment of BPS and Mayor Menino...
Police Briefs 10-25-2012
Larceny-Bicycle 10/15/12 – A victim on Dunstable Street reported at about 8 p.m., he secured two bikes in front of his home, but at 6 a.m., he noticed they were gone. The bikes are described as a black Diamond Back mountain bike and a grey Koho mountain bike. Drugs 10/18/12 – As a result...
Obituaries 10-25-2012
Wesley Bradley Dead at 90 Wesley H. Bradley passed away at his home on October 18 surrounded by his family. He was 90 years old.. The son of the Rev. William Holmes Bradley and Margaret Jane Bertram, he was born in Chaumont, New York on August 7, 1922 after his family emigrated from Canada....