The pundits have proclaimed that the upcoming Presidential election presents the starkest contrast between the candidates of the major parties in generations. And for once, we agree with the pundits. The gaping chasm separating Democratic President Barack Obama and his…
Police Briefs 11-01-2012
Larceny – Shoplifting 10/23/12 – Officers responded to Austin Street, where an employee informed them a suspect had stolen a $700 iPhone from the store. The suspect is known, and the matter is under investigation. Larceny 10/23/12 – A victim…
Obituaries 11-01-2012
Mary Hurley Boston Traffic Supervisor, AKA Mary the Crossing Guard Mary F. (McLaughlin) Hurley of Somerville, formerly of Charlestown, died on October 22. The late Traffic Supervisor for the City of Boston (Mary the Crossing Guard), she was the beloved…
Debbie Hughes Honored as ABCD Community Hero
A Charlestown resident was recently honored as a community hero by the Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD). at the Omni Parker last month. Hughes has been a teacher at the John F. Kennedy Family Service Center for over 30 years.…
Halloween Parade is Wednesday
Charlestown residents will not be left out of the party as all hallows’ evening is fast approaching. And one of the most fun events as the pictures below and to the right show is The Charlestown Mothers’ Association Annual Children’s…
BRA Approves Contract for Navy Yard Fountain
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) approved the contract with Weston and Sampson, an engineering firm based in Peabody, to begin the process of adding a water recreational use to the Charlestown Navy Yard. Over the summer the BRA put out…
Boston Public School Goals
At the Charlestown community meeting on school choice options that was held last week by Boston Public School (BPS) officials, two goals that will affect the children in our neighborhood who attend or might attend the public schools were brought…
Police Briefs 10-25-2012
Larceny-Bicycle 10/15/12 – A victim on Dunstable Street reported at about 8 p.m., he secured two bikes in front of his home, but at 6 a.m., he noticed they were gone. The bikes are described as a black Diamond Back…
Obituaries 10-25-2012
Wesley Bradley Dead at 90 Wesley H. Bradley passed away at his home on October 18 surrounded by his family. He was 90 years old.. The son of the Rev. William Holmes Bradley and Margaret Jane Bertram, he was born…
Parents, BPS Officials Discuss School Choice at Local Forum
The last local community meeting on the proposed changes to the school busing plan was held at Charlestown High School on Saturday morning. More than 60 parents, elected government officials, and Boston Public School (BPS) officials attended the meeting at…
Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition Gets $625,000 Grant for Youth Programs
Substance abuse will hopefully take a major hit as a result of the good work that will flow from a five-year $625,000 grant for substance abuse prevention programs targeting youths that has been awarded to the Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition.…
Parents Hear Talk on Raising Today’s Teenager
Raising a teenager to make the right choices has always been difficult, but today it seems even more so with the internet, drugs and more temptations that are readily available. However, all these modern obstacles can be overcome to help…