Despite an increase in property tax bills and assessed property values for fiscal year 2013 there have been fewer abatements filed so far this year when compared to 2010. The cutoff date to file abatement with the City of Boston’s…
DiDomenico Office Hours on Feb. 15
State Senator Sal DiDomenico will hold local office hours on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Zume’s Coffee House, 223 Main Street, Charlestown. All are welcome to visit with Senator DiDomenico, or a member of…
We Can Bet You, Menino is Not Happy
The stories coming out about the plowing of city streets in Charletown has residents fuming and rightfully so. However, probably no one is more upset than Mayor Thomas Menino. Menino has always prided himself in taking care of the details…
Police Briefs 02-14-2013
Drugs 02/12/13 – As a result of an administrative search at Charlestown High School, an individual was charged with non-criminal possession of marijuana. Investigate Person 02/05/13 – At about 10:30 a.m., officers responded to Bunker Hill Street for a report…
Charlestown Mite A Team Takes Second in Annual Mcgoff Tournament Action
This year marked the 12th Annual Dan McGoff Memorial Christmas Classic Hockey Tournament held is honor of a very special man whom dedicated many years of his life to the youth of Charlestown and especially the Charlestown Youth Hockey Association.…
Obituaries 02-14-2013
Kathleen ‘Kay’ Doherty Of Charlestown Kathleen F. “Kay” Doherty of Charlestown died on February 7. She was the devoted daughter of the late Mary (Burns) and Bernard Doherty; beloved sister of Joanne Doherty of Charlestown, Danny Doherty and his wife,…
Putting on the Finishing Touches: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Welcomes Mayor Menino and Labor Leaders to Honor the Completion of Construction
The New Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in the Charlestown Navy Yard has already been hailed for its anticipated LEED Gold status and as a model for inclusive design. The journey from an architect’s renderings to the completion of construction was taken…
The Launch Party for New Cookbook, Stewed
Charlestown resident Melissa Martin (center) with friends from left: Sam Whelan, Brooke Whelan, Melissa Brown and Alex Hankowski joined host Dave Becker, Chef and Owner of one-of-a-kind Italian Trattoria Sweet Basil in Needham, and food photographer Nina Gallant at the…
Making Taxes Easier: BHCC and City of Boston Team Up to Help Residents with Tax Process
Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time a year to begin thinking about filing 2012 tax returns. For many working people in Charlestown there’s some relief from the confusing process of figuring out taxes. Bunker…
Menino’s Coalition Against Guns
Talking about the United States and its policies during civil rights former President Jimmy Carter once remarked that “once that change was made, a very simple but difficult change, no one in his right mind would want to go back…
Police Briefs 02-07-2013
Drugs 01/30/13 – As a result of an ongoing drug investigation in the area of Bunker Hill Street, two individuals were placed under arrest for possession of a Class B substance with intent to distribute. Warrant Arrest 01/30/13 – At…
Charlestown Tops East Boston in State Championship Qualification Game
It was a tough loss for the East Boston High School boys basketball team last week against archrival Charlestown during the state championship qualification game. Eastie (9-5) had a better regular season record than Charlestown (6-9) and were leading the…