Cornelius ‘Neil’ ‘Connie’ Daly Plumber, of Melrose, formerly of Charlestown Cornelius F. “Neil” “Connie” Daly, a 41 year resident of Melrose and also of West Kennebunk, Maine, died on Oct. 26 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended…
USS Constitution celebrates birthday
USS Constitution returns to her pier following her 213th launching day anniversary.
Craigie Drawbridge construction creates problems for commuters
By Stephen Quigley If you think the morning commute using the Craigie Drawbridge into Boston is bad now, just wait until November 6. That is when the dismantling and reconstruction of the old bridge will start in earnest and the…
Charlestown residents plan vigil for Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Massachusetts and for the third year in a row, Boston will mark this event with the Shine a Light on Lung Cancer candlelight vigil at the Prudential Center in Boston on Nov. 4.…
Vote “No’ on question 2 – A No” saves jobs & affordable housing — and limits “snob zoning”
There are three questions on the ballot for the voters’ consideration in Tuesday’s election. Our readers no doubt are well-familiar with Questions 1 and 3, which call for a repeal of the sales tax on liquor and for a rollback…
Youth Soccer Report
Boys U-10 Division 3C Somerville 2, Charlestown 0 — The “Townies” (5-1-1) suffered their first loss of the season in a hard-fought battle against a quality Somerville (5-2-0) team. Though the first half was a battle of field position, with…
Arrest Report 10-27-2010
10/18/10 – Attempted Breaking and Entering A victim on Corey Street reported, that while checking her daughters apartment, she noticed the cylinder lock was extremely loose as if it had been tampered with. No entry was made. 10/20/10 – Larceny…
Obituaries 10-27-2010
Clare Kirk Of Quincy, formerly of Charlestown Clare E. (Murphy) Kirk of Quincy, formerly of Charlestown, died peacefully at home on Oct. 21. She was 75 years old. The beloved wife of the late Paul P. Kirk, she was the…
“Spaulding Rehab Celebrates Groundbreaking and 40th Anniversary Under Tent at Charlestown Navy Yard”
Immediately following the formal groundbreaking ceremony, Governor Deval Patrick, Mayor Thomas Menino, State Rep. Eugene O’Flaherty, Congressman Michael Capuano and other officials, joined hundreds of Spaulding trustees, supporters, former patients, staff and friends under a huge tent at the Navy…
Charlestown residents/community heroes to be honored at 36th Annual ABCD Community Awards Dinner
Two Charlestown heroes will be honored for their contributions to the community at the Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) 36th Annual Community Awards Dinner on Friday, Oct. 29 at the Seaport World Trade Center. The dinner celebrates the voluntary…
What does our clothing say about ourselves?
Governor Deval Patrick, his Republican opponent Charlie Baker and independent candidate Tim Cahill represent three different constituencies – and the clothing they wear apparently reveals that. A recent Boston Globe piece detailing the clothes the gubernatorial candidates are wearing as…
Youth Soccer Report
Boys U-10 Division 3C Charlestown 5, Stoneham 0 — The “Townies” (5-0-1) overwhelmed Stoneham with a relentless offensive barrage (26-5 shots-on-net advantage) to maintain sole possession of second place in their division. Forwards Aidan Shea (assist, 5 shots), John Gaudian…