District A-1 Commanding Officer Captain Thomas Lee did an outstanding job working closely with the residents of the Charlestown community before he decided to take another position as Chief of the Portsmouth, Rhode Island Police Department. During his time in…
Letters to the Editor
I’d like to thank President Sally Klessens, Secretary Carolyn Wrenn Shannon, and Asst. Secretary Lisa McGoff Collins and the entire Old Schoolgirls Association for awarding me a Scholarship at the Annual Dinner held on September 15, 2013. Since I was away…
Police Briefs 10-10-2013
Investigate Property 10/01/2013 -At around 6:21 a.m. officers responded to the area of Main Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, police searched the area for ballistic evidence, but nothing was found. Forgery or Uttering 10/01/2013 –…
Charlestown Beat
POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss public safety issues on the third Tuesday of every month at the police station, 20 Vine Street, at 6:30 p.m., 2nd floor, community room. POLICE RELATED INFO: Contact the District A-1 Community Service…
Obituaries 10-10-2013
M. Esther Feeley Of Everett, formerly of Charlestown M. Esther Feeley of Everett, formerly of Charlestown, died on October 1. She was the beloved daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Corcoran) Feeley; loving sister of the late Margaret Yahoodik…
Harvard Kent Students Build a Boat
Six 5th grade students from Harvard-Kent Elementary in Charlestown launched their very own handmade boat into the water at Fan Pier Marina on Sept. 26th. The students had been working on their boat for 9 straight days and were finally…
Capt. Lee Leaving A-1 Police Dept.
Captain Tom Lee is stepping down from his post with the Boston Police Department’s Area A-1 to take on the role of chief of police for Portsmouth, R.I. Lee, a more than 30-year veteran of Boston Police, succeeded Bernie O’Rourke…
Federal Shutdown Hitting Home
Until Democrats and Republicans in Congress get their acts together the government shutdown that began Tuesday will have a deep affect on tourism and education in Charlestown. As a result of the shutdown, tours of U.S.S. Constitution, the Bunker Hill…
Everyone in the Water
Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass joined kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Boston for a swim class to increase awareness of water safety and the importance of learning how to swim. Through active participation in aquatics, Brandon will…
Letters to the Editor
Congratulations to the lucky winner Dear Editor The Charlestown Lions Club would like to congratulate Jerry Nye on winning Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees tickets raffled off by the Lions Club. The winning ticket was drawn at the…
Downtown View B and B and Their Castle
We’ve had quite a few weeks in which we have endured Syrian atrocities, a gunman at the Washington Navy Yard, terrorists at a Nairobi shopping mall, and a city election in Boston. It’s time to think about something frivolous. I…
Police Briefs 10-03-2013
Robbery – Unarmed 09/15/13 – A victim on Tufts Street reported she had an altercation with a black female, during which her cell phone was stolen. The suspect is known to police, and complaints will be sought in court. Larceny-…