The Artists’ Group of Charlestown Annual Spring Show, Reception. was held on April 12. The Spring Show Committee are from left: Ann Bissell, Carol Schweigert, Dianne Dolan.
Track is Back
Track is back! Registration for the 2013 Town Track Club Junior Olympics program is now open. Sign-up at www.towntrackclub.com or in person at the Open House at the Charlestown Track May 1st 4-7PM. Practices are Wednesday and Friday 6-7PM starting…
Volunteers Needed for Annual Boston Shine Cleanup, April 27
Local organizers for the 11th annual Boston Shine Cleanup planned on April 27 are looking for volunteers. Most clean ups begin by 10. Supplies are provided but additional rakes, dustpans, gardening tools are welcome! Following is a list of areas…
Menino Budget Includes Capital Spending in Charlestown
Last week Mayor Thomas Menino submitted his Fiscal Year 2014 budget that includes capital spending in Charlestown. The spending in neighborhood is part of Menino’s $2.6 billion Operating Budget for FY2014 and five year $1.8 billion Capital Plan, including $196…
CPS Plan to Meet on April 22
The Charlestown Preservation Society Design Review Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Mary Colbert meeting room located at 20 Devens Street on Monday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting room is visible and directly accessible from the…
Abutters’ Meeting on 143 High St. Set
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services has scheduled an abutters meeting regarding a proposal to create off street parking for one vehicle at 143 High Street and a proposal to construct a rear deck at 44 Chestnut Street. This meeting…
An Unspeakable Tragedy
Perhaps I am still in sense of shock as the details and the reality of the bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday sink into my mind. One is almost immune when one hears about civilian…
Police Briefs 04-18-2013
Ballistics Evidence Found 04/08/2013 – At about 1 a.m., officers responded to Dunstable Street for a report of shots fired call. At that time, police were unable to locate any evidence, but the following morning, a witness reported finding a…
Open House Tour on April 21 at Spaulding
For the Charlestown Com-munity there has been a tremendous amount of interest in the construction of the new Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital at Yard’s End these past few years. For many in the community, Spaulding is already well known for its…
Squirt ‘A’ Champions
The District 1 Champion, Charlestown Squirt ‘A’ team shown above defeated a very strong Parkway team 5 to 4 in double overtime to take the Greater Boston Youth Hockey League – South division championship on March 23.
Hearing Scheduled for Addition on Cedar Street
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services has scheduled an abutters meeting regarding a proposal to erect a third floor addition to a one-family dwelling, extend the rear of the building and erect a head house at 22 Cedar Street; and…
Historical Society Lecture on Charlestown Prison on April 16
The Charlestown Historical Society lecture on April 16 will feature the Charlestown Prison. One of the many topics disccussed will be the use of the electric chair. Electric Chair The Governor signed Legislation on April 14, 1898 for electricity to…