What I remember most about Debbie, who was the first female “hoopster” I ever saw execute a behind-the-back dribble, was her floor leadership and court awareness. She always knew where her teammates were and made sure the player who had…
Julia Caldwell
I don’t know if it’s the water they drink, but the Caldwell’s sure know how to produce athletes. John is a defenseman for the Harvard University hockey team and, certainly, Julia is no exception. Already an All Star hockey player…
Alexa Hingston
In what will more than likely end up as a Hall of Fame St. Anslem’s hockey career, Alexa Hingston provided her parents (Jimmy and Andrea) with plenty of lifelong memories. However, in addition to her high school and collegiate achievements,…
Joan Crowley
If there are statistics kept in Charlestown for the all-time women’s softball leader in hits, runs and (OK) errors, surely Joan Crowley’s name would appear near the top of every category. She is not the most talented player, but without…
Sharlene Stearns Cahill
Pick a sport. Swimming, track, basketball, softball, heck even rope-climbing, it doesn’t matter, Sharlene can do it all. A natural athlete, she starred in the Charlestown Olympics, held at the Community Center facility in 1980, finishing in the “Top 5”…
Park to be Named After Townie Activist Peter Looney
Official ceremony to be held this Saturday -By Tim Conway Although there may be a few Charlestown residents who don’t know Peter Looney by name or by face, there are hardly any who can escape the effects of his good…
Boys & Girls Club Names Quinlan Locke its Youth of the Year
“A hobby of mine is helping people out,” 18-year-old Charlestown Club member Quinlan Locke said. Whether applying his hobby at the Club, in the community, at school or with his family, Quinlan always strives to look out for the person…
Remembrance: Thanks, Jack
-By Charlie McGonagle They came to the Keohane Funeral parlor in Quincy to say goodbye to a man who had been their coach and their mentor, but more importantly, he had been their friend. He had come into their world…
Spotlight on Peter Looney
As most people around here already know, Peter Looney, will shortly be honored with the naming of a playground after him in this neighborhood, which has been his life. The plaque will be unveiled Saturday at ceremonies where the Union…
Sports and then Some…
–By Kevin E. Kelly Little League Parade set for Saturday Charlestown Little League will celebrate their 53rd season with the annual parade this Saturday (April 30). Players are asked to gather with their teammates and coaches at Hayes Square, adjacent…
Youth Basketball Report
GAME RESULTS Monday, April 4 CHAD, 22 — Jenny’s, 7 Olivia Browning, 13 — Johnnie’s, 9 Major League Semi-Final Game Results: Citizen’s, 31 – CMA, 30 Citizen’s, 33 — Sal LaMattina, 23 Wednesday, April 6 Haven by LHD, 23 —…
Lemon Aid
The Children’s Quarters preschool class celebrated the Week of the Young Child by hosting a Lemonade Stand outside the center on April 14 at the corner of First Avenue and Eighth Street in the Navy Yard. The lemonade was…