The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American living at that time. Similar to the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5, 1941 and…
Month: November 2013
Police Briefs 11-21-2013
Larceny 11/11/13 – A victim on Green Street reported unknown person(s) stole his black-and-grey Fisher mountain bike from the rear of his motor vehicle. Assault and Battery 11/15/13 – A victim reported while on Monument Street, she was involved in…
Great Fall Adventure for Everyone!
On Monday, November 11, members from the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club headed out to Drumlin Farm run by the Mass Audobon Society in Lincoln, MA. They saw chickens, massive pigs, goats, deer and cows, and also Vince Vaughn shooting…
MGH Gala Raises More than $390,000 for Scholarships
MGH Institute of Health Professions raised more than $390,000 for student scholarships during its annual Gala on November 6. More than 300 people attended the event, held at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, to support students in nursing, occupational therapy,…
Kelly Makes Good Showing in Council Race
For a first time candidate, Charlestown’s own Jack Kelly had a good showing during last Tuesday night’s At-Large race. Kelly topped the ticket here with 3,696 votes. However it wasn’t enough to catapult him into one of the four At-Large…
CNC to Host Meeting on Plan for Constitution Rd., Nov. 14
This evening, November 14, at 7:00 PM the Charlestown Neighborhood Council will host a meeting by the City of Boston to present a Concept Plan for Constitution Road (from Warren to Chelsea Streets) as part of the Connect Historic Boston…
St. John’s Episcopal Church Annual Harvest Fair, Nov. 16
St. John’s Church at 27 Devens Street invites everyone to the 174rd Harvest Fair on Saturday, November 16 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the church’s Parish House. Admission is free and items for sale include books, crafts, plants,…
CNC Precinct Elections Rescheduled
Please be advised that the CNC Precinct Elections scheduled for November 16, 2013 are cancelled. In accordance with the CNC Bylaws, in instances where there is only one candidate for each precinct position, the Chair of the Election Committee will…
MGH Health Center Holiday Schedule
The MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 27 and will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. The health center will be open on Saturday, November 30. If you have a medical…
A Salute to All Who Served
Dear Editor: November is the month when we pause to honor all those who put on a uniform and served his or her country in the Armed Forces. The roots of Veterans Day go back to World War One. Hostilities…