Month: August 2013

August is Here

Yes, the days have become noticeably shorter and there has been a chill in the air at night. And when the calendar turns to August, as it has, it’s sort of a signal that the new school year is not…

Police Briefs 08-08-2013

Warrant Arrest 07/30/2013 – Two suspects were arrested at around    12:42 p.m. on Pleasant Street on an outstanding warrants issued out of various courts. Larceny from a Motor Vehicle 07/30/2013 – The victim reported unknown person(s) broke into his car…

Obituaries 08-08-2013

Edward Elwell Lifelong Charlestown Resident;  Worked for Sears & Roebuck Edward J. Elwell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 5 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 76 years…

New Commander

USS Constitution held a change of command ceremony in Charlestown Navy Yard on July 26 at which Cmdr. Sean Kearns (right) relieved Cmdr. Matt Bonner as the 73rd commanding officer of ‘Old Ironsides’.

Death and Taxes

The adage goes that the only certainty in life is death and taxes.  This seems to be ringing true for local drivers.  There is a plan afoot from the bureaucrats at the Department of Transportation to install new toll gates…