By Sal Giarratani GOOD BYE TO MARTY SR. I was way up on Bunker Hill Street at St.Francis de Sales Church for the funeral of a man I have known over 40 years. Marty O’Brien Sr. was an imposing…
Month: March 2017
How We’re Investing in Our Schools
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Education provides a solid foundation for a growing and thriving city. An investment in our children’s education is an investment in Boston’s future. We want the best future possible for our kids, and their school…
How Low Can They Go?
The political goings-on in Washington these past few weeks truly have been unprecedented within the lifetime of anyone alive today. The budget outline submitted by President Trump a few weeks ago, followed by the failed attempt to take away health…
We Remember It Well…
The “it” we are referring to was the surprise April Fool’s Day snowstorm of 1997 — 20 years ago this week — that dumped 25 inches of snow in this immediate area and even more in other places in the…
Townie Sports
By Kevin Kelly CAM-a-lot Malden Catholic senior wing Cameron Delvalle was selected by the MIAA as the 2017 Catholic Conference Sportsmanship Award recipient. Cam, along with other MIAA award winners, will be recognized between periods of an upcoming Bruins game.…
Wearin’ of the Green
It was all dancing and laughs for Sally Woods and Colleen Sullivan, who found a little space to dance in the packed Warren Tavern on St. Patrick’s Day.
Warren Prescott Continue Strong Collaboration in ‘Hairspray’ Show
One part of the neighborhood took care of another part on Friday night, March 10, as RSM in City Square presented the Warren Prescott Elementary School (WP) with a $110,903 grant as part of the company’s ongoing partnership with the…
Designated Bike Lane in Sullivan Square, Rutherford Ave:Plan Cheered by Cyclists
By Seth Daniel For more than a few in the Town, the mention of a dedicated bike path in the plans for Sullivan Square and Rutherford Avenue brings on a frown or the rolling of the eyes – and is…
Alternative Plan to One Charlestown Presented
By Seth Daniel Former planner Sy Mintz said this week that he has presented his “alternative plan” for One Charlestown no fewer than 17 times to small groups around the Town, and that at one of those meetings a representative…
A Calming State:Yoga at the Library Builds on Years of Commitment,Access for All Residents
By Seth Daniel On most Mondays when the sun is out, a beautiful swath of sunlight shines into the event room on the second floor of the Charlestown Branch Library. Sitting on the floor are several adults who have gathered…