Somewhere in Europe on a backpacking trip, Charlestown’s Ryan Pettaway discovered his love for photography using a very simple camera and capturing amazing moments. As a Systems Application Engineering Technician by day, he has transitioned to a very successful side…
Author: Seth Daniel
Streak’s Alive: Residents Not About to Let Bunker Hill Go Unmarked
Everywhere the Town turned this year, it seemed there was a roadblock for commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill. First, the bad news came in April about not having the time-honored in-person Parade and Charlestown Pride Week events. Then a…
Enemies Become Family: Years After Bunker Hill, the Prescott and Linzee Families Were United and Reconciled
Though only two swords crossed over an olive branch on a wooden plaque remain, the marvelous story of the Prescott and Linzee families is a Battle of Bunker Hill tale rarely recited and infrequently known. The Massachusetts Historical Society counts…
Former State Rep. Gerard Doherty, 92, Passes on Eve of Bunker Hill Day
Charlestown life-long resident and Massachusetts political veteran Gerard Doherty, 92, passed away on June 16 leaving his wife, Regina Quinlan Doherty, and their famed Washington Street home – a home that was a bastion for insider politics and neighborhood help…
Having Fun Masked: Charlestown Couple Champions Safe, Social Mask
Both Bob and Jennifer McMahon loved going out to restaurants and being social with friends prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Charlestown couple have been cooped up like everyone else, working from home and longing for the time people could…
Mass Dads: Poll Finds State Is Best in Nation for Working Dads
Those who are dads in Massachusetts enjoy some of the best life-expectancy and working conditions in the nation, according to a study released this week by WalletHub. It’s a fact that many can relax with and enjoy this Sunday as…
Uptick in Fireworks Complaints Includes Charlestown, Monument Area
Fireworks are always a way of life in the City around late June and early July, but this year’s pandemic entries in the fireworks barrage has many thinking the Battle of Bunker Hill is being fought at 3 a.m. by…
Gotta Have It: Shortly After Bunker Hill, Everyone Wanted a Picture of Israel Putnam
When the Red Sox, Patriots or Bruins won championships, it was always the MVP or star of the series for whom jersey sales skyrocketed. Companies rush to produce the star’s jersey, photo or poster, and fans buy them in record…
MGH Charlestown Staff Sends a Message Of Solidarity in White Coats for Black Lives
More and more, racism and violence and the toll it takes on black people in the community is being seen as a public health issue, and in that spirit, staff members at the Charlestown MGH Health Center participated in taking…
Speed Patterns on Tobin Begin to Change
Speed patterns on the Mystic/Tobin Bridge have been universally flipped since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and commuter congestion dried up, with lower speeds during the day and higher speeds during the afternoons and nights. Speeding has been a problem statewide…