Paul Martell Lifelong Charlestown resident Paul M. Martell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Monday, Nov. 22 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 46 years old. Born in Boston on March…
Good Shepherd students perform to help Harvest on Vine
Good Shepherd School students, Lia Carr, Kiera Carr, Dory Russell and Charlie Jenkins meet with Tom MacDonald from Harvest on Vine. Good Shepherd School preschoolers celebrated Thanksgiving with a concert at Harvest on Vine. Admission for parents was a non-perishable…
CBA and CNC look to help locals conquer cyberspace
Local businesspeople headed down to the Knights of Columbus on Monday to learn more about the new online community resource, sip a cup of coffee and enjoy a delicious cupcakes provided by Wicked Good Cupcakes (www.wickedgoodcupcakery.com) and snacks made by…
And that’s the way it was… – The noted author Gore Vidal has said that fiction is truth. In the fictional recreation of the day JFK died by Joshua Resnek that follows, fiction is indeed, truth.
I first met Walter Cronkite in the early afternoon, November 22, 1963. I was 13 years old. We met briefly on the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. I was a newly minted freshman at…
Thanksgiving 2010
Everything about our lives and about the well-being of our nation has been put in question by the nagging recession that has cost so many jobs and our belief in the banking system and even our belief in our ability…
Obituaries 11-24-2010
Joseph Steen Wilmington resident Joseph M. Steen of Wilmington, died peacefully on Nov. 19 with his family at his side. He was 76 years old. A US Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was a retired Inspector for…
"Compass" Strategic Planning session at Charlestown Branch Library
A Strategic Planning session was held at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 4. The session was led by Michael R. Colford, the BPL’s Director of Resource Services/Information Technology. Also in attendance was James Carroll,…
Councilors Arroyo and LaMattina advocate for veteran services
With Veterans Day around the corner, Boston City Councilors Felix G. Arroyo and Salvatore LaMattina recently held a hearing to ensure Boston veterans have all the necessary tools to facilitate their reintegration into civilian life and that they are provided…
‘Townie Santa’ tradition continues
As the weather starts to cool and the last leaves fall from the trees, a group of residents have begun planning for a Christmas program for Charlestown’s elderly. Christmas can be a very sad and lonely time of year for…
Boys U-10 Division 3C
Woburn 2, Charlestown 0 — In a tremendously entertaining contest of non-stop back-and-forth action, the “Townies” (6-2-1) fell to undefeated Woburn (9-0-0) to finish the season in third place. Although outshooting their opponent by a 12-10 margin, Charlestown’s terrific trio…
Girls U-12 Division 3B
By Shana Sylvester Charlestown 3, Waltham 0 — Despite the chilly fall afternoon in Charlestown, the “Townies” (3-5-0) celebrated another victory, their third of the season, over Waltham Saturday. Townie captains for the game were Lauren Sweeney and Caitlyn McDermott.…
Girls U-12 Division 3C
By Jen Ruhle, Megan Harvey, Dave Jacoby & Karen Gentis Charlestown 1, Wilmington 1 — Kaley Kyle and Julia Jacoby were co-captains for the last game. This game proved to be the most spirited and contested game of the season…