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...
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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...
Register to Vote
Massachusetts voters have until October 13, to register to vote. The presidential election coming up in November is among the most important in decades. In order to vote, one must be registered to make themselves heard and felt – as a single vote has great value in our society. We urge all those who...
Police Briefs 10-04-2012
Assault and Battery 09/24/12 – A victim on Ninth Street stated to officers that he was forced to terminate the suspect due to poor work performance. The suspect then punched the victim in the head, stole some copper and fled the area. Detectives were scheduled to investigate. Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Gun...
Obituaries 10-04-2012
Marguerite Bornstein Longtime employee of Former Sharaf’s Restaurant in the Back Bay Marguerite M. Bornstein died on September 25 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, comforted by family and friends, her daughter, Mary and friend, Pat Christie, were by her side. She was 85 years old. Marguerite was born in Charlestown...
Softball Banquet
The Hayes family presented the 14th annual Joseph Hayes Award (which highlights talent, effort and sportsmanship) to co-winners Carleigh Schievink and Madison Rodriguez. Runner-up Isabella Del Peschio (on right) also received special recognition.
Charlestown Candlelight Vigil
Ginny McNeil, Kelly McGrath, Robert Kane, and Wanda English at the Candlight Vigil that was sponsored by Charlestown Against Drugs (CHAD) on Saturday Night in Hayes Square. This vigil is to remember those who lost their battle with drugs and alcohol, and to give hope to those still struggling with addiction.
LaMattina Warns Pier Owner of Heavy Fines, Legal Action
City Councillor Sal LaMattina has warned the owner of Pier 8 – the rotting series of docks and the walkway with views to the harbor – of serious fines and penalties if he fails to fix the rotted areas. Speaking before the city’s Conservation Commission last week, LaMattina called Martin Oliner, the apparent owner...
Proposals on School Choice Released by BPS
The Boston Public School Department has released several propsals for redistricting the city’s school choice zones in an effort to return to community schools. BPS will present its findings and share the proposal at a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 10 (6pm-8:30pm) at Charlestown High School 240 Medford St., Charlestown. Under the new school choice...
CNC Accepting Applications for Board Seats
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council is currently accepting nominations for the 7 At-Large community seats on the council. In order to qualify: 1. Candidates for the At-Large seats on the CNC MUST be residents of Charlestown and must be at least 18 years of age. 2. A minimum of twenty-five (25) signatures is required to...
Council Back to Drawing Board on Redistricting – Again
The City Council’s amended redistricting plan that passed 7-6 last week was vetoed again by Mayor Thomas Menino as he did the last plan offered by the Council. The compromise offered by Councilors Tito Jackson and Matt O’Malley would have left City Councilor Sal LaMattina’s district largely intact with Charlestown remaining in the district....
Deplorable, Rotting Pier 8 Needs Major Repairs
Boston City Councillor Sal LaMattina is absolutely right to begin the process before the Conservation Commission which could lead to a $25,000 a day fine for the owner of Pier 8. Unless Martin Oliner begins rehabilitating the rotting wooden pier, the Commission will likely vote to fine him at the request of LaMattina at...
Redistricting, Again
Mayor Menino has once again vetoed the city council’s proposed redistricting. The council’s second try did not assuage the mayor who believes the redistricting must be done in such a way that everything about it is right and fair – and legal. There continues to be substantial talk coming out of councillor’s offices at...
Police Briefs 09-27-2012
Larceny – Bicycle 09/17/12 – A victim reported that he locked his gold Mongoose mountain bike on First Avenue, and when he returned the next day, the bike was gone. Trespassing 09/18/12 – Officers on Bunker Hill Street placed an individual under arrest for violation of a no trespass order. Violation of The Auto...
Obituaries 09-27-2012
Thomas Collings Retired Heavy Equipment Operator Thomas A. Collings of Lynnfield died September 24 at the E.N. Rogers Veterans Administration Hospital in Bedford after a long and courageous battle with A.L.S. He was 65 years old. Born in Boston on January 6, 1947, the son of the late Harold and Agnes T. (Collins) Collings,...
St. Catherine’s Site Drawing Developer Interest
One of Charlestown’s most recognizable landmarks and formerly one of the neighborhood’s largest churches is up for sale. St. Catherine of Siena Church is being retailed for sale by Cushman and Wakefield, the noted Massachusetts brokerage house. The church building is 22,000 square feet on a plot of 17,000 square feet. It was built...
CHAD to Hold Candlelight Vigil on Saturday Night
Families touched by substance abuse will gather together in strength in Hayes Square on Saturday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. for the fourth annual Charlestown Candlelight Vigil. The purpose of the Vigil is to remember those who lost their battle with drugs and alcohol and to give hope to those still struggling with addiction....
Charlestown District Status May Change Following Menino’s Veto of Council Plan
While the City Council passed efforts to redistrict the voting precincts in Boston by a vote of 7-6 back on August 22, Mayor Thomas Menino, feeling pressure from activists who felt the plan didn’t reflect the changing demographics of some city neighborhood, vetoed the plan on September 6. The veto may force Charlestown out...