“I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America’s culture. It is as American as cherry pie.” — Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, also known as H. Rap Brown. America has been rooted in violence since our founding. We broke free…
Month: August 2019
Guest Op-Ed : It is Necessary to Stop These Horrendous Attacks
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley The mass murder of 31 innocent people in a 24 hour period, fueled by hate and disregard for human life, is unacceptable in any society. We offer our prayers and support for the communities of…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani Love Father Ronan’s Column I love reading Father Jim Ronan’s reflections in the Clergy Viewpoint column. His latest installment, “Lost And Found,” was enlightening as usual. One quote from his piece said it all to me: “As we…
Obituaries 08-08-2019
Brian Robertson Owner of B R Mechanical in Woburn Brian K. Robertson of Woburn, formerly of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, Aug. 2. He was 53 years old. Born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in Charlestown, he was…
Slap Shot
Pedaling Into the Sunset : Views, Harbor Breezes and Leg-Power
Heading off into the sunset on the Harbor now includes a great cycling workout. Or if one would rather – a relaxing time watching others pedal away. The new CycleBoat operated by Ed and Rosie Cardinali is the first-ever pedal-powered,…
Monument Experiments With Ice Cream on Main Street
It’s been years since there have been ice cream cones on Main Street, but last week Monument Restaurant gave a test-run to having an ice cream cart in their space – and early results said it was a hit. Manager…
Edwards Supports Master Plan Process : With a Call to Involve All Facets
City Councilor Lydia Edwards and organizers of the 02129 Neighborhood Alliance are calling for initial support this week to the City’s announcement of a comprehensive, neighborhood-driven Master Plan – going along with the stated support of Rep. Dan Ryan last…
Kitchen Kup Roller Hockey Hands The Reins to a Younger Generation
The annual Kitchen Kup roller hockey tournament features the best-of-the-best in summer hockey, and this year, founder Joe Brennan is handing over the reins on the summer battle to the younger generation. This week, he said the 22-team double elimination…
Pedestrian Killed on Alford St.; Police Search Everett for Truck
A pedestrian crossing Alford Street at the Everett/Charlestown line on Thursday, July 25, was hit and killed by a driver in a white truck that fled the scene. At about 11:24 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, officers assigned to District…