When Cathy Reese was a college catcher at Cornell University, she enjoyed quarterbacking the softball games – coordinating the strategy and keeping everyone on track in the field. Now, as the new president of Little League, the 15-year Charlestown resident…
Month: May 2018
Police Briefs 05-17-2018
Charlestown Beat Robbery – Street 05/08/18 – A victim reported to officers that their son was walking down Polk Street, where two black males approached him, punched him and took his phone. Police searched the area for the suspects to…
Townie Tidbits
REMEMBERING #2 RYAN “DUCE” MORRISSEY The Friends of Ryan ‘Duce’ Morrissey Scholarship Fund will be holding its fourth annual Awards Presentation Night on Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus. Dining, dancing, raffles and laughs as…
Trump Could Accidentally Help Protect the Environment
No one would mistake President Trump for an environmentalist. Yet his immigration policies could inadvertently safeguard the environment. Here’s why. More than 325 million people live in the United States. By 2065, that figure is expected to grow to 441…
Letter to the Editor
OPEN LETTER TO THE RESIDENTS OF CHARLESTOWN Dear Editor: Peace is the concept of harmony and the absence of hostility. By definition it is the state of tranquility and quiet. Neglect is to pay no attention or too little attention; disregard…
Our City Is for All Residents
District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards has called for a hearing regarding a proposal that will provide a means by which senior citizens on fixed incomes and other low-income property owners who have fallen behind on their property taxes can…
Townie Sports
TWO WEEKS LEFT FOR BABE RUTH SIGNUPS Registration for the 2018 Charlestown Babe Ruth summer program will close on Friday, June 1, with practices starting on May 21, so parents are urged to register their kids as soon as possible.…
Townies Win First Chowda Cup
The Charlestown Townies men’s team took their first-ever Chowda Cup in Marlborough last weekend, beating returning champs Framingham for the Cup. The Townies have participated in the huge hockey tournament – which boasts about 80 to 100 teams – for…
May 12 will be ‘Celebrate Historic Charlestown Day’
If there’s ever a day to block off for a full day of fun in the Town – aside from the day that includes a large parade – then that day would be this Saturday, May 12, when the Friends…
Suffolk County DA Candidates Forum Sparks Debate Among the Contenders
A heated discussion between the candidates for Suffolk County District Attorney took place in a packed room at Suffolk University Law School on Thursday, May 3. The event was moderated by Meghan Irons the social justice reporter for The Boston…