-By Charlie McGonagle They came to the Keohane Funeral parlor in Quincy to say goodbye to a man who had been their coach and their mentor, but more importantly, he had been their friend. He had come into their world when they were younger, so young, in fact, that many had no idea in...
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Spotlight on Peter Looney
As most people around here already know, Peter Looney, will shortly be honored with the naming of a playground after him in this neighborhood, which has been his life. The plaque will be unveiled Saturday at ceremonies where the Union Street Playground will officially be named Peter Looney Park. The neighborhood’s newest and best...
Sports and then Some…
-By Kevin E. Kelly Little League Parade set for Saturday Charlestown Little League will celebrate their 53rd season with the annual parade this Saturday (April 30). Players are asked to gather with their teammates and coaches at Hayes Square, adjacent to the Harvard-Kent School, between 8 and 8:15 a.m. After completion of the parade...
Youth Basketball Report
GAME RESULTS Monday, April 4 CHAD, 22 — Jenny’s, 7 Olivia Browning, 13 — Johnnie’s, 9 Major League Semi-Final Game Results: Citizen’s, 31 – CMA, 30 Citizen’s, 33 — Sal LaMattina, 23 Wednesday, April 6 Haven by LHD, 23 — Citizen’s Bank, 21 Charlestown Youth Basketball 2011 Season Round-Up by Karen Sullivan and Ginny...
Lemon Aid
The Children’s Quarters preschool class celebrated the Week of the Young Child by hosting a Lemonade Stand outside the center on April 14 at the corner of First Avenue and Eighth Street in the Navy Yard. The lemonade was given away free, but donations were gratefully accepted for the children in Japan who...
Paul Revere Comes to Charlestown
-By Ken Stone On the beautiful Monday morning of April 18 City Square Park was crowded with people of all ages to enjoy a short visit by an actor on a horse playing Paul Revere. The historic ride by Paul Revere to Lexington and Concord started in Charlestown and the reenactment occurs once a...
Area A-1 sees 24-percent Reduction in Violent and Property Crimes for ‘11
-By Dan Murphy Area A-1, which includes Charlestown, Beacon Hill, Chinatown and downtown, has experienced a 24-percent reduction in violent and property crimes to date in 2011, compared with last year, police said. Between Jan. 1 and April 4, 569 incidents of Part One crime were reported as opposed to 745 in the same...
Crime Statistics tell a Story
In this neighborhood, there are the occasional inconveniences of our automobiles being broken into, stolen or keyed by thoughtless kids. There is also the occasional burglery into our homes or condominiums or into our apartments by thieves who sometimes succeed in stealing some of our treasured possessions. And there are the occasional visits police...
The Easter Holiday a Time for Reflection and Joy
Just about everything has changed in our lives during the past few decades. Nothing is the way it used to be anymore. Easter, however, remains the year’s most hopeful holiday for Christians everywhere, bringing together family and friends for a great Easter dinner and the children for the search for eggs. Easter in Charlestown,...
Peter Looney Dedication Ceremony
On Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m., there will be a dedication ceremony at the playground on Union Street (adjacent to the hockey rink) to officially name the park in honor of Peter Looney. Peter has spent most of his adult life working tirelessly to improve the quality of life in our community, most...