The Charlestown CYO girls softball program will hold registration on Thursday, May 12 at the Mishawum Hall (95 Dunstable Street) from 6 to 8 p.m. Fees for the program are $50 per player. Any questions please contact Jim Hayes at…
Month: May 2011
Help Keep Me in the “Loop”
If a parent has any info/photo of their child participating in a sports or recreational activity (elementary school, high school, college, or otherwise), please E-Mail me at [email protected] and I will be sure to include the info/photo in a column. …
Honor Roll Call
Eighth-grader Myer Segal achieved High Honors at the Warren Prescott School…Nolan Carrier (Headmaster’s List), Matthew Johnson (First Honors) and Yu “Jacky” Wang (Second Honors) were recognized for academic achievement at Malden Catholic…
Little League News
For the latest up-to-date information, as well as standings and stats, go to the Charlestown Little League website at www.leaguelineup.com/Charlestown-l-l. There is also a photo album icon on the main menu which contains more than a hundred individual and action…
“Townie” Sports Update
Brewster Academy first baseman Aaron Titcomb has emerged as the team’s closer. Noted for his blazing fastball, Titcomb is four-for-four in save opportunities and has notched 12 strikeouts in his last 6 innings of relief. He is also among Brewster’s…
Police Briefs 05-12-2011
05/03/11 – Larceny in a Building A victim on Rutherford Avenue reports someone took a laptop computer from his desk. Video footage is available. Detectives will investigate. 05/03/11 – Violation of Auto Laws As a result of a motor vehicle…
Obituaries 05-12-2011
J. Ruth Thornell Charlestown resident J. Ruth (McLaughlin) Thornell of Charlestown died on May 6. She was 86 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Thornell; beloved sister of the late John L. McLaughlin Jr.;…
Park Dedication Attracts Throng for Peter Looney
By Joshua Resnek An enormous crowd packed the new Peter Looney Park on Union Street Saturday morning for the official dedication of the new children’s playground and open space hideaway next to the skating rink. People from all walks of…
Peter Looney Park a dedication to remember
The dedication of Peter Looney Park Saturday morning was a moment to savor – for here was the modern neighborhood of Charlestown out in force to say thank you to one of their own. It was a fitting celebration of…
Osama Bin Laden
Some people are questioning (although we not exactly sure why) whether or not Osama bin Laden was armed when he was killed by brave Navy Seals who attacked him in his Pakistani hideaway. Those asking such a question forget that…