With a Steve Wynn resort casino being proposed next door in Everett and a Suffolk Down/Caesars Entertainment resort casino being proposed for East Boston, Charlestown residents have found themselves in the middle and, thusly, have been watching closely all the…
The Forgotten Poet of Charlestown
Charlestown was home to many famous people. John Harvard’s deathbed donation to the new university authorized by the Massachusetts Bay Colony, resulted in Harvard University being named after Harvard. Warren Tavern helps keep alive the memory of General Joseph Warren,…
Old Ironsides on the Move
The USS Constitution gets underway in Boston Harbor in commemoration of her battle with HMS Guerriere in the War of 1812.
Environmental Study on Logan Airport Impact Soon to Be Released
Charlestown residents have been long awaiting the results of a Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) study of the environmental impacts of Logan Airports on the health of residents here. The study was to be released in the spring but…
Summer’s Last Gasp: Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend Safely
The forecast for the Labor Day weekend is for sunny and warm weather — a perfect combination for outdoor activity of all kinds on the official last weekend of summer. As we look back at the past three months, it…
School’s Back: So Be Careful Driving on Our Streets
School either already has begun or will be back in session shortly in communities all across the state — and that means motorists who have become accustomed to child-free streets during the morning commute once again must become eagle-eyed and…
Police Briefs 08-29-2013
Warrant Arrest 08/22/13 – Officers in the area of Russell Street placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding Salem Court warrant charging larceny over $250. Larceny in a Building 08/22/13 – A victim reported while at the gym on…
Charlestown, a Hockey Hotbed Attracting Players Across Boston
When Brian Leetch moved to the North End after signing with the Boston Bruins for the final year of his Hall of Fame career in 2005, he made a telephone call looking for a hockey program for his oldest son.…
Women’s Self Defense Course Well Attended
The Boston Police Department District A-1 Downtown/A-15 Charlestown hosted a women’s self-defense course on August 20. Sergeant Gary J. Eblan, Registrar of the Boston Police Academy, presented an engaging and informative class, Street Smarts: Reducing Your Odds, to about 40…
Award Winners
William J. Kemeza, President of Boston College High School, is pleased to announce that the following Charlestown students received special awards at an end of the year assembly to honor BC High undergraduates. Christian F. Whalen Labeck ‘16 (left) won…
Mayoral Candidates Discuss Priorities for Greenspace
More than 300 citizens turned out to the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse on Thursday night for the Park and Open Space Mayoral Forum to hear 10 Boston mayoral hopefuls discuss their future plans for the city’s greenspace if elected. Boston…
Boat Owners Get More Time at Shipyard Quarters
The owner of the Shipyard Quarters Marina in Charlestown who has spent the last year allegedly ignoring orders from city and state agencies to clean up his marina received an order from a judge this week. A judge has ordered…