At-Large City Councilor Stephen Murphy was unanimously elected by the council Monday to serve another two-year term as the body’s president. After being elected Murphy immediately appointed Charlestown City Councilor Sal LaMattina to serve another two-year term as his vice…
Welcome Back, Mayor Menino: It’s Nice to Have Tom Menino Back on the Job
We wish to add our voice to the chorus of residents who have been delighted to see the return of Mayor Tom Menino to his office at City Hall. For one thing, it will be a relief to see an…
Vice-President Sal LaMattina
Charlestown’s Boston City Councillor Sal LaMattina has once again shown his political acumen with his colleagues in government by being named the vice-president of the Boston City Council by Boston City Council President Steven Murphy. LaMattina might well have been…
Police Briefs 01-10-2013
Breaking and Entering 12/25/2012 – At around 4:33 p.m., the victim reports unknown person(s) broke into her house on Corey Street. Fire 12/25/2012 – Officers responded to Main Street at around 5:21 p.m. for a report of a building fire.…
Obituaries 01-10-2013
Capt. John ‘Jack’ Rooney USAF (Retired) Capt, John T. “Jack” Rooney, USAF (Retired) of Centerville entered into rest on Monday, December 10. He was 77 years old. “Jack” was born on March 11, 1935 in Charlestown, to the late John…
Zelma Lacey House /Warren Prescott School Annual Christmas Card Contest Ceremony
The lobby of Zelma Lacey House was abuzz with students from the Warren Prescott, on site to celebrate the annual award winners for the Christmas Card Contest. Each year the school partners with Zelma Lacey House for its annual Christmas…
O’Neill to Be Re-appointed to School Bd.
As the Boston School Deartment (BPS) moves forward with its overhaul of the student assignment process, parents in Charlestown can rest easy knowing the schools and students here will be well represented on the Boston School Committee. Mayor Thomas Menino…
Christmas Tree Collection on Until Jan. 18
With the holidays in the rear view mirror, Charelstown residents can kick their trees to the curb for composting during the next two weeks. Boston’s Public Works Department will collect Christmas trees for composting from January 7 to January 18.…
Obituaries 01-03-2013
Jan McGinn Daughter of late Chelsea Soldiers Home Commandant Jan (Quigley) McGinn of Concord, formerly of Chelsea and Charlestown, died on, December 30. She was the daughter of the late Commandant of the Chelsea Soldiers Home, John L. Quigley and…
Warren Prescott School Chorus
On Thursday, December 20th students in grades 3-8 from the Warren Prescott School Chorus performed a holiday medley at Copley Place as part of the Boston Public Schools Arts Expansion initiative in concert with the i Create campaign. Throughout the…
MGH Institute Donates to Several Local Charities
The faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the MGH Institute community have come together to generously support several charities in Charlestown and other worthy organizations during this season of giving. The organizations supported include: • Dennis McLaughlin House, Charlestown. The…
Council Passes Ordinance Aimed at Improving Rental Apartments
City Councilor Sal LaMattina was one of nine councilors voting in favor of a new ordinance that aims to make the rental housing market in Charlestown safer, cleaner and healthier by conducting regular inspections of rental apartments every five years.…