The Charlestown Lions Club is again collecting coats to be distributed to needy babies, children and adults.. The coats may be delivered to the Co-operative Bank and Lions Club members will deliver them to Anton’s Cleaners where they will be…
Painters’ Union Pitches in to Help E-Inc Museum Renovation Effort
By Seth Daniel As the e-Inc organization in the Navy Yard transformed itself into a museum over the past few months, one thing became very clear. The new walls were going to need some paint. That’s where the Painters Allied…
Police Briefs 12-08-2016
CHARLESTOWN BEAT Burglary – Residential – Force 12/01/16 – A victim on Chappie Street reported when he returned to his job site, he saw it had been burglarized, and various power-tools were taken. Warrant Arrest 12/01/16 – Officers in the…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani DANNY RYAN, BRIAN HICKEY AND TOWNIE PRIDE Last week, I was up near the Statehouse for a Downtown Fundraising Reception for State Rep. Danny Ryan at the 6B Restaurant & Lounge. The place was packed. It may…
Trump and the Vote
We love how many of the national commentators and pundits always point out that while Donald Trump won the presidency, he didn’t get the popular vote. Well, it’s clear Donald Trump’s strategy was to reach the 270 electoral votes he…
E-Mails Show Early Coordination Rather than CoOperation With Neighbors in Edwards School Lot Towing Fracas
By Seth Daniel In e-mails obtained by the Patriot Bridge between Boston Public Schools (BPS) and Edwards Middle School officials regarding the towing of neighbors’ cars from the school parking lot in October, there is a trend that shows school…
Fanning the Flames:Tkachuk Family Makes Special Visit to See their Young NHL Star
By Shanna McCarriston Don’t let the Boston accents fool you; the members of Charlestown’s Tkachuk family are rooting for the Calgary Flames. Decked out in Flames gear and Calgary red, Calgary Left Wing Matthew Tkachuk drew a crowd to the…
Bradley Named ABCD Hero
By John Lynds Peggy Bradley has long been a recognizable figure in Charlestown through her work with the Charlestown Preservation Society, Charlestown Sprouts and Charlestown Neighborhood Council. This month, Bradley received the well deserved honor of being named an Action…
This Weekend Offers Opportunity to Meet and to Learn about Charlestown Artists
By Seth Daniel This coming weekend offers a unique opportunity for Charlestown resident to see inside the workings of a real studio gallery, observing how local artists work and seeing some of their most recent works, as the Artists Group…
Santa,Enchanted Trolley Returns to Thompson Sq on December 4
By Seth Daniel For those little ones hoping to skip the middleman and get their Christmas list directly into Santa Claus’s hands, Sunday is the golden opportunity to speak directly with the big guy. Mayor Martin Walsh and Liaison Chris…
Citywide Plan Looks to the Edges of Boston for Continued Growth
By Beth Treffeisen In order to accommodate the continued growth in both jobs and population, the citywide draft plan under Imagine Boston 2030 has pointed out potential places of growth on the outer edges of the city. “We have to…
Police Briefs 12-01-2016
CHARLESTOWN BEAT Larceny – Bike 11/21/16 – A victim on First Avenue reported sometime between 4 and 5 p.m., her charcoal-colored Rockhopper bike was stolen from a gated room in her building. The room was secure, but the bike wasn’t…