Charlestown beat Larceny 10/10/17 – A victim on O’Brien Court reported while he was out, a medical safe was taken from his home. The victim might know who took the property, and detectives will investigate. Larceny 10/11/17 – A…
Month: October 2017
Townie Tidbits
Story and Photos By Sal Giarratani GERRY DOHERTY WRITES ABOUT “CHARLESTOWN 101” Former State Rep Gerry Doherty is a living Charlestown history book. Doherty first met Jack Kennedy back in 1946 at the Bunker Hill Day Parade as the future president…
Townie Sports
HISTORY IN THE MAKING!!! Boston Latin senior Devin Gallagher and the Wolfpack golf team clinched their second straight Dual County League championship, the first time in school history this has been accomplished. Monday’s 110-102 triumph over Weston was also the…
Bruins Academy Bursting at the Seams in Second Year of Providing Introduction to Ice Hockey
By Seth Daniel It was nearing 70 degrees last Saturday morning, Oct. 7, but the lobby benches inside the Emmons-Horrigan-O’Neil Rink in Charlestown were brimming with young boys and girls looking curiously at hockey shin guards, trying to figure out…
Passacantilli,Edwards to Face-Off in Debate in Charlestown, Oct 18
By Seth Daniel The first of what will likely be many debates between the two District 1 City Council candidates will take place on Weds., Oct. 18, in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Christine Colley of the Navy Yard Community Association…
CNC Wants Study of Bunker Hill St Section
By Seth Daniel The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) voted unanimously at its Oct. 2 meeting to ask the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) to re-examine last year’s change in direction of one-way Allston Street, and to look at a comprehensive solution…
Stephen Passacantilli Endorsed by Boston Fire and Police Unions
Stephen Passacantilli, a local civic leader and Boston Public Schools parent running for District 1 City Council has been endorsed by Boston’s two largest public safety unions, Boston Fire Fighters Local 718 and the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. Passacantilli recently…
Program Underway to Identify, Create Outreach All Charlestown Veterans
By Seth Daniel A new program funded by the Charlestown Community Mitigation Fund is preparing to get underway to identify all veterans and reach out to them to see if they need services or help accessing service. The program came…
Alden to Speak at Branch Library
Ellen B. Alden will talk about her book Yours Faithfully, Florence Burke at the Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main St., on Monday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m. Local author Ellen B. Alden found a leather box in her attic, filled…
Historical Society to Sponsor Play on First Woman in American Military
Deborah Sampson was the first woman to enlist, to fight, and to be honorably discharged from the American Military. Actor and historical interpreter Judith Kalaora will deliver a stimulating re-enactment which chronicles Sampson’s life. An indentured servant by the age…