A Huge Congratulations goes out to The Town Track Club Youth X-Country team for an outstanding job in Smithfield, RI on November, 17th. Our 8 and under boys took third place in the team standings and advanced to Regionals and…
Chorale Concerts at St. Mary’s Set
The internationally-acclaimed Barker College Choir & Orchestra from Sydney, Australia will perform at St. Mary’s Church, on Warren Street on their U.S. tour on Friday, December 6 at 8:00 p.m. Their trip begins in Boston with performances at Boston Latin…
Alex Johnson Receives Highest Honor from ASHA
Charlestown resident Alex F. Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA, Provost and Academic Vice President of Academic Affairs and a renowned speech-language pathologist at MGH Institute of Health Professions, received the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) highest honor on November 15 at the…
LaMattina Calls for Impact Hearing on Expanded Flooding Areas Here
As the city digests FEMA’s new maps for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFAP) and how it will impact residents and business owners in coastal neighborhoods like Charlestown, City Councilor Sal LaMattina is calling for a hearing on the issue.…
CNC Host Community Meeting on Dec. 5
On December 5, at 6:00 PM the Charlestown Neighborhood Council will host a neighborhood meeting with the Principal of the Edwards Middle School to discuss the Edwards Parking Lot rules and regulations. There will be a question and answer session…
Remembering 50 Years Ago
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…
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,…