Month: August 2017

Police Briefs 08-24-2017

Charlestown Beat Larceny – Bike 08/14/17 – A victim on Ninth Street reported his dark-green LL Bean bike was stolen from in front of his residence. The bike was locked, but the lock was broken and left behind. Security footage…

Townie Tidbits

Story and Photos By Sal Giarratani EDWARDS LOOS LIKE A PLAYER IN CHARLESTOWN TOO Over 200 grown folk from Charlestown attended a Community Cookout by District 1 council candidate Lydia Edwards at the Monument Street basketball court, and it looked…

Letters to the Editor

SUPPORTS PASSACANTILLI Dear Editor: I am writing to express my support for Stephen Passacantilli.  I will be casting my vote for Stephen in this September’s City Council election.  I’ve lived in Charlestown my whole life. I grew up here, I…

Flashlight Walk

Officer Tammi Espinola lights the way with Melvin Jones during the annual Boston Police Flashlight Walk on Bunker Hill Street Monday night, Aug. 14. The walk proceeded up Bunker Hill Street from Hayes Square to Doherty Park. Afterwards, families and…

Jazz Combo

James Finke, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, and Federal Court Judge Rya Zobel, both of Charlestown, took in the smooth sounds of the U.S. Navy Band Northeast Jazz Combo at the Training Field on Tuesday night, Aug. 8. Numerous…