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...
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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....
Parents, BPS Officials Discuss School Choice at Local Forum
The last local community meeting on the proposed changes to the school busing plan was held at Charlestown High School on Saturday morning. More than 60 parents, elected government officials, and Boston Public School (BPS) officials attended the meeting at which the various options for school busing were presented, as well as the goal...
Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition Gets $625,000 Grant for Youth Programs
Substance abuse will hopefully take a major hit as a result of the good work that will flow from a five-year $625,000 grant for substance abuse prevention programs targeting youths that has been awarded to the Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition. The CSAC Coalition is best-known in Charlestown as advocates using existing resources to organize...
Parents Hear Talk on Raising Today’s Teenager
Raising a teenager to make the right choices has always been difficult, but today it seems even more so with the internet, drugs and more temptations that are readily available. However, all these modern obstacles can be overcome to help your teen make the right decisions was the message that more than 150 parents...
Question 3
Charlestown residents will be casting a vote on Election Day on Question 3 – by voting yes or no on a proposed law that will eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. Only those who are sick with a variety of debilitating and painful medical issues...
Police Briefs 10-18-2012
Protective Custody 10/08/12 – As a result of a radio call for a disturbance on Union Street, an individual was taken into protective custody. Violation of the Auto Laws 10/09/12 – As a result of a traffic stop on Corey Street, a suspect was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle with a...
Charlestown Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A Charlestown man was held on $20,000 cash bail at his arraignment on charges on Monday that he possessed child pornography on his laptop computer and a portable flash drive, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said. The bail imposed by Charlestown District Court Judge Lawrence McCormick was less than the $100,000 recommended...
Blessing of the Animals
The Annual Blessing of the Animals was held on Sunday at Thompson Square. Owners brought their pets that ran the gambit from dogs, cats and even a stuffed koala bear. Shown in the top photo Georgia Cady, Stella, Gus, and Marcia Gallicchie In the bottom photo are Dave & Angela Vegan, and Sheba.
School Choice Meeting Saturday at CHS
The Boston Public School Department has rescheduled the school choice meeting to Saturday, October 13. BPS will present its findings and share the proposal at the meeting on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Charlestown High School 240 Medford St. Last week, At-Large City Councilor John Connolly offered an alternative to BPS’s plan. Connolly met...
27th Annual Children’s Halloween Costume Parade
Please join the Charlestown Mother’s Association for one of Charlestown’s most beloved events! The 27th Annual Children’s Halloween Costume Parade at the Bunker Hill Monument will be held on Wednesday, October 31. We will gather at the Monument at 5:00 PM, and the parade will begin at 5:30 PM. Costumes are encouraged for ALL...
School Choice Meeting
On Saturday, October 14 starting at 10am at the Charlestown High School, Boston Public School officials will be sharing the findings on the School Choice Plans. We urge all parents of children in the Boston Public Schools to attend. There are two options under consideration. City Councilor John Connolly has recently put forth another...
Police Briefs 10-11-2012
Assault and Battery 10/02/12 – Officers responded to Phipps Street, where a man was beaten by three individuals. Upon arrival, officers observed a white male lying on the ground and bleeding from the face. The victim was conscious, but was unable to articulate any facts as to what had happened. He was transported to...
Obituaries 10-11-2012
Karen Byrnes Of Everett, formerly of Charlestown Karen A. Byrnes of Everett, formerly of Charlestown, died on September 29. She was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Edwin (Conroy) Byrnes; devoted mother of Stephen, Jonathan, Ryan and Courtney Byrnes; loving sister of Richard, Steven and Michael Byrnes and is also survived by...
Red Sox at Charlestown High
The Red Sox end the season this week in dead last however last week, champions from the past, retired Red Sox showed up at Charlestown High School to pose for a class photo with Mr. Mahegan’s civics class.
Looking at the Past ; the Archaeology of Charlestown: Boston’s Little Pompeii-October 16
In celebration of Massachusetts Archaeology Month, Boston City Archaeologist, Joe Bagley, presents an illustrated talk on thousands of years of the human history discovered through professional archaeological excavations in Charlestown. The presentation will focus on the sites discovered at the Bunker Hill Monument, and Bunker Hill Community College, and the Central Artery Project. Several...
Accused of Poisoning Dogs, Ken Hyland Sitting in Jail
An Everett man believed to have been attempting to poison local dogs is sitting behind bars inside the Nashua Street Jail unable to raise the $5000 bail after he was arraigned in Charlestown District Court before Judge Robert McKenna last week. Kenneth Hyland, 53, was arrested after apparently spreading hot dog bits soaked in...
Drug Abuse Expert Stephen Wallace Key Speaker at CHAD Symposium
Renowned writer and scholar Stephen Wallace, an expert at identifying teenager’s interactions with their parents when it comes to drug use and abuse, will be the featured speaker at a Charlestown Against Drugs sponsored symposium to be held October 11. Wallace will be speaking to members, drug abuse experts, community leaders and volunteers from...
Columbus Day
Monday the 8this the annual celebration of Columbus Day – which commemorates the achievements of Christopher Columbus, chief among them, the discovery of America. No 15thCentury explorer matched the heroism and daring that Christopher Çolumbus brought onto the world stage at a time when most people believed the world was flat. He was, according...