11/01/10 – Drugs As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Carney Court, two individuals were placed under arrest for possession of a Class A drug (heroin). 11/02/10 – Investigate Person Officers responded to Hancock Street for…
Obituaries 11-10-2010
James Santos Veteran of two wars James A. Santos of Charlestown died on Oct. 31. A retired employee of Freeman Decorating of Braintree, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was the beloved husband…
T he Cooperative Bank celebrates Halloween with haunted house
Last Friday, The Cooperative Bank was transformed into a haunted grave yard, complete with gravestones, mummies and vampires. TCB hosted their second annual haunted house for the children of the Charlestown community. Children walked through a maze of pirate skeletons,…
Senator DiDomenico bests newcomer Barbara Bush
State Senator Sal DiDomenico defeated Charlestown’s Barbara Bush in her first foray into the political arena in balloting Tuesday. DiDomenico received 29,268 votes to Bush’s 8474 total for a 78% – 22% margin of victory. “I am extremely pleased,” DiDomenico…
Celebrate Thanksgiving with neighbors – Dinner set for Nov. 25 at the American Legion Hall
Bob and Carol Sweeney, in cooperation with James W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26, the American Legion are inviting all their old and new friends to a family-style Thanksgiving Day dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26, at the American Legion Hall,…
Governor Patrick’s victory
The Republicans changed the face of the Congress Tuesday. They now control the House of Representatives. They picked up more than a half dozen Senate seats but the Democrats maintain their control there. It is a new day in Washington,…
Boys U-10 Division 3C Charlestown 3, Wakefield 0
If not for the plethora of spectacular saves by the Wakefield goaltender, this one could have been really ugly as the “Townies” posted a 19-1 shots-on-net advantage. Standout forwards Aidan Shea (2 goals, 5 shots) and Daniel Sigmund (goal, 3…
Boys U-10 Division 4D
By Carl Jahn Burlington 3, Charlestown 1 — In one of their best played games of the season, the “Townies” failed to avenge their season opening loss after a furious comeback came up short. All season the young “Townies” have…
Boys Under 10-3 Charlestown3, Burlington 0
Charlestown faced off against Burlington for the second time this season and managed to pull off another win, beating Burlington, 3-0. This game was not a lay up for Charlestown. The first half of the game saw many shots on…
Boys Under 12-1
Charlestown 1, Wakefield 0 — On Saturday at Moulton Field, the Charlestown BU12-1 team defeated Wakefield 1-0 in their penultimate match of the season. A cool, precisely placed goal by team captain Mark Williamson captured the lead for the team…
Police Blotter 11-03-2010
10/25/10 – Drinking in Public An officer in the area of Old Ironsides Way placed two individuals under arrest for drinking in public. 10/27/10 – Drugs Officers in the area of Eden and Main streets placed a suspect under arrest…
Obituaries 11-03-2010
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…