Drugs 06/04/12 – As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Old Ironsides Way, two individuals will be summonsed to court charged with possession of a Class B substance. Receiving Stolen Property 06/05/12 – At about 1a.m.,…
Obituaries – 06-14-2012
Janet McNelley Of Chelsea, formerly of Charlestown Janet McNelley of Chelsea, formerly of Charlestown, died on June 8. She was the devoted and loving companion for 30 years to Peter J. McEachern; dear sister of Carol, George, Warren “Mac” and…
Ready to March: Annual Bunker Hill Parade Scheduled to Start on Sunday
The annual Bunker Hill Day celebration in this neighborhood brings Charlestown out and together at the same time for one of the biggest celebrations of the year. At more than 50 years, this is one of Boston’s most enduring celebrations…
‘Take Back’ Drug Disposal Day Set for June 9
“Take Back” prescription drug disposal day, an event to help Charlestown safely dispose of its unused prescription drugs, takes place this Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bunker Hill Mall. The Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition…
Bunker Hill Day 2012
If we contemporize Bunker Hill Day, this is to say, if we bring that day of valor and sacrifice up to the present moment and try to describe it properly, well, several possibilities abound. First, when we look back on…
District Crime Shows Increase
The pre-summer months have seen a 7–percent spike in violent and property crimes in Area A-1, compared with last year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and May 28 of this year, 1,104 incidents of Part One crime were…
Charlestown LaCrosse
The U9 Boys played 3 games this week and finished the regular season with an impressive 8-2-1 record. The first game was a 5-3 win vs. Winthrop. Charlie Reitz broke through with his first 2 goals of the year. Tanner…
Police Briefs 06-07-2012
Drugs 05/29/12 – As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Walford Way, an individual was placed under arrest for possession of a Class B substance. Drugs 05/30/12 – As a result of a drug investigation in…
Obituaries 06-07-2012
Hyman ‘Hy’ Osvar A Giving Man with Gifted Intelligence Hyman J. “Hy” Osvar died on May 31. He was 92 years old. The husband of Charlotte Berger Osvar, the couple would have celebrated their 59th anniversary on October 25, 2012.…
Finalizing Plans
The officers of the Charlestown Asssociates met with Rep. Gene O’Flaherty at the State House last week to discuss particulars about the Bunker Hill Day breakfast that they sponsor from year to year which is expected to attract 300 people…
Raid on Charlestown House Nets Narcotics, Cash and Surprises
Six people were arrested in a Charlestown 2-family located on 87 Cambridge Street by the Somerville line outside of the central neighborhood nexus last Thursday, police reported. By the Somerville line and just to the south and west of Sullivan…
Third Annual Flag Disposal Ceremony on June 14
The James W. Conway Bunker Hill Post #26 American Legion, The Abraham Lincoln Post #11 and The Charlestown Militia Company, Gardner’s Regiment, along with the Charlestown High School ROTC Cadets and Bugler John Collins, (Ret) United States Air force will…