Stephen Passacantilli, a local civic leader and Boston Public Schools parent running for District 1 City Council has been endorsed by Boston’s two largest public safety unions, Boston Fire Fighters Local 718 and the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. Passacantilli recently…
Program Underway to Identify, Create Outreach All Charlestown Veterans
By Seth Daniel A new program funded by the Charlestown Community Mitigation Fund is preparing to get underway to identify all veterans and reach out to them to see if they need services or help accessing service. The program came…
Alden to Speak at Branch Library
Ellen B. Alden will talk about her book Yours Faithfully, Florence Burke at the Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main St., on Monday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m. Local author Ellen B. Alden found a leather box in her attic, filled…
Historical Society to Sponsor Play on First Woman in American Military
Deborah Sampson was the first woman to enlist, to fight, and to be honorably discharged from the American Military. Actor and historical interpreter Judith Kalaora will deliver a stimulating re-enactment which chronicles Sampson’s life. An indentured servant by the age…
E-inc Ready for Ducks to Dash into the Little Mystic
By Seth Daniel If anyone has ever wanted to race rubber ducks on the Little Mystic, this Saturday is the time to do it as e-inc. holds its first-ever Duck Dash fundraiser and fun day from 11 a.m. to 3…
Letters to the Editor
COMMENTING ON TRAFFIC LETTER Dear Editor: I am writing in regards to last month’s letter regarding traffic, transportation, and Mayor Walsh not following through on his statements. Mr. Rob Pelychaty states that “over 300 residents” signed a petition for a…
Townie Tidbits
Story and Photos By Sal Giarratani CHARLESTOWN WILL PICK NEXT DISTRICT COUNCILOR I can remember back in 1981 when Boston voters went to the polls to decide the future of the Boston City Council which at that time had been…
Bringing Bostonians Together
By: Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every year, more and more people are calling Boston home. Our population is growing: we’re expected to surpass 700,000 residents before 2030, which are numbers we haven’t seen in decades. This growth means that housing…
Townie Sports
By Kevin Kelly and staff TOWNIES ON ICE In the Eastern Hockey League, Walpole Express wing Will Ahearn continues to make strides in his second year. Mike Doherty, a first-year wing for the Manchester Monarchs in the East Coast Hockey…
Honoring Sal
Retiring City Councilor Sal LaMattina thanks everyone for their support and entrusting him with representing District 1 for 11 years, as Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and State Rep. Dan Ryan look on. The farewell party for the longtime East Boston,…
Anne Considine Remembered as Original Hockey Mom in Tribute at Rink Sunday
By Seth Daniel In the 1970s, the world of Charlestown’s storied hockey history didn’t really include women or girls. Save for one hard-nosed coach that many opposing teams of the time learned to respect and to fear, relatives and friends…
Let’s Debate:District 1 Candidates Will Participate in Neighborhood Debates
By Seth Daniel Both District 1 candidates have agreed to participate in at least one debate/forum in each of the three neighborhoods leading up to the Nov. 7 election. Meanwhile, scheduling debates for the mayoral race seems to have gotten…