Gianna Scoppettuolo, of the Charlestown Youth Hockey Girls U10 team, chases down the puck on Sunday, March 5, during the championship game of the McGonagle/McGoff Memorial Tournament at the Charlestown rink. The tournament attracts hundreds of youth hockey players each…
A Remarkable Story about A Townie Hero
By Kevin Kelly The 48th annual Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship banquet will be held on April 1 at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus at 545 Medford St. Friends, family and guest speakers will gather to pay tribute to…
One Charlestown Developer Says Comments, Concerns to be Addressed When Process Resumes
By Seth Daniel Developers of One Charlestown said this week that they have not seen or been invited to comment on the “alternative plan” unveiled by Charlestown resident Sy Mintz last week, but that they have been getting input all…
Liquor License Proposal Leaves Out Charlestown
By Seth Daniel and Beth Treffeisen City Council legislation filed last week that could unlock more than 150 new liquor licenses in Boston once again leaves Charlestown in the dark, with the proposal passing up the Town for neighborhood-specific licenses,…
Tradition Tops Reasons Why Boston,Charlestown Rank High for St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
When Kim Mahoney thinks about St. Patrick’s day, part of her goes to work planning a great celebration for the Warren Tavern – one of the go-to locations for St. Patrick’s Day in Boston – but another part beams with…
Harvest on Vine to Distribute Easter Baskets to Local Families
The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry in Hayes Square is preparing to provide more than 500 Charlestown families a delicious ham dinner, with all the fixings, to be enjoyed on Easter Sunday. The event will take place on Wednesday, April…
Monument Ave Neighbors Hope to Establish Slow Street District
By Seth Daniel Residents of the Monument Avenue area are in the midst of putting together an application for the newly-established Slow Streets competitive application from the City. Amy Carlson said several neighbors from the area are looking to hopefully…
Sen DiDomenico Appointed to Ways and Means
Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) was recently appointed by Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst) to once again serve as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. The Senator has also been newly tapped to serve as Chairman of…
Residents to Run Boston Marathon for Mass General Hospital Team
Two Charlestown residents will run in the 121st Boston Marathon on April 17th as part of the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Pediatric Oncology Team, Fighting Kids’ Cancer … One Step at a Time, and the Emergency Response Marathon Team. The two…
Police Briefs 03-16-2017
Charlestown Beat Burglary 03/06/17 – As a result of a radio call for cars being broken into on Mt. Vernon Street, officers stopped an individual who was carrying several coats and a number of tools. As a result of the…
Happy St Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that brings a smile to everyone’s face — a day when everyone is Irish for a day. St. Patrick’s Day actually is a significant one in American history, marking the date in…
Let It Snow, Let It Snow — Not
Even though we have had a mild winter, the major snowstorm this week was not welcome! By mid-March, we are ready for winter’s bleakness to depart and for spring to arrive. Yes, we know that March comes in like a…