By Seth Daniel One of the signature events in the Charlestown holiday season is all about giving to those less fortunate, and this year the Warren Tavern’s Toys for Tots Open House effort is pleased to announce all donations will…
Kennedy Center Holding a Holiday Drive
Help Charlestown children this holiday season by participating in the Kennedy Center’s Annual Holiday Drive. The Kennedy Center has identified more than 200 individual families representing more than 500 children throughout Charlestown that need your help! Many of the families…
Hood Park Ready to Build Parking Garage, Significant Retail on Campus
By Seth Daniel Owners of the Hood Park have filed a Letter of Intent with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) this week to commence with building its long-promised parking garage, but with a new twist – that being…
School Committee Set to Review New School Start Time
By Seth Daniel Within the Boston Public Schools (BPS), there are numerous different start and end times to the school day, and after more than a year of study, the School Committee is ready to review a policy as early…
Police Briefs 11-30-2017
Charlestown Beat Breaking and Entering 11/18/17 – As a result of a radio call to Devens Street for a report of a break-in, a suspect was placed under arrest and charged accordingly. Indecent Exposure 11/20/17 – A victim in…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani A DOG NAMED AFTER TOM BRADY IN SOUTH AUSTIN On my recent vacation to Texas, I was enjoying the fantastic temperatures taking many long powerwalks wearing shorts and cut off tee shirts. Yes, the days start off…
GOP: Tax the Middle-Class and Give Cuts for the Richest
Although there still are many variations of the Republican tax plans in the House and Senate that eventually will need to be worked out, they all share a common theme: Raise taxes for the middle class and cut taxes for…
Townie Sports
COUPLA CHARLESTOWN FIRSTS Congrats to Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk for notching his first NHL goal on Friday in front of the home crowd at the TD Garden – also with his dad, John, watching. He also scored his first…
Obituaries 11-30-2017
Joan Matarazzo Of Medford, formerly of Charlestown Joan G. (Curran) Matarazzo, a 55 year resident of Medford, formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, Nov. 27 at home. She was 82 years of age. Joan was born in Boston…
CMA Annual Gala
Finnish ex-pats Juho Jousta and Katri Jousta enjoying the Charlestown Mothers’ Association (CMA) gala recently, at the Education First Headquarters in North Point.
Harvest on Vine, Volunteers Serve Nearly 700 Families for Thanksgiving
By Seth Daniel It was like a well-oiled machine on Tuesday afternoon as volunteers and coordinators for the Harvest on Vine Food Pantry provided all the ingredients for 695 families to have Thanksgiving dinner. Around 1 p.m. the line of…
Doherty to Speak at Knights about His Book
by Kathy Whelan Giordano Eighty-nine years ago the Doherty family on Washington Street was blessed with a baby boy who they called Gerard. Looking back now, what a remarkable event this was for Charlestown and America. This Irish kid who…