Carol O’Neil Of Dorchester, formerly of Charlestown Carol T. (Welsh) O’Neil of Dorchester, formerly of Charlestown, died on September 14. A former nurse’s aide at Marian Manor Nursing Home and lunch mother at the William E. Russell Middle School for…
‘The Town’ premieres
By Jennifer Smartt Special to the Patriot-Bridge It was just a year ago that Charlestown residents were abuzz about the filming of Ben Affleck’s film, “The Town” based on Boston author Chuck Hogan’s book, “Prince of Thieves.” With “The Town’s”…
Charlestown Youth Soccer gets underway
Boys Under-10 Charlestown 2, Everett 1 — In an extremely physical season opener, Charlestown utilized a pinpoint passing attack and relentless fast break offense to wear down a tough Everett squad. The “Townies,” who outshot Everett by a 14-6 margin,…
DiDomenico tops Flaherty in State Senate race
In extremely close balloting throughout the sprawling senatorial district, State Senator Sal DiDomenico beat Cambridge Attorney Tim Flaherty by 170 votes. In unofficial results from all the cities and towns, an estimated 13,000 voters cast ballots. Again, unofficial results show…
Congratulations to Senator DiDomenico
Senator Sal DiDomenico won a close victory over Cambridge Attorney Tim Flaherty in Tuesday’s primary balloting. DiDomenico’s victory – by a slim 170 votes – says much about the first term senator. The numbers were not on his side as…
Historic House Tour
One of Charlestown’s great strengths as a neighborhood are the fine homes that abound here from street to street. Some of the architecture here is extraordinary, textbook, grand homes built with red-brick and granite, black iron railings and interiors to…
Just a thought…
We are pleased the Florida pastor who was going to burn the Koran has relented. Burning holy books or books of any kind as a protest is what the Nazis under Hitler did. The Nazis especially liked burning Jewish books,…
Arrest Report 09-16-2010
09/06/10 – Robbery – Knife, Business A victim on Bunker Hill Street reports that a black male entered his place of business brandishing a knife and demanded money. The suspect jumped the counter, took cash and fled into the Bunker…
Obituaries 09-16-2010
Ralph Campbell Formerly of Charlestown Ralph Campbell of Fort Washington, MD, formerly of Charlestown, passed away on Friday, Aug.7 27, at the Specialty Hospital of Washington in Washington, D.C. at the age of 73. Ralph was born on July 16,…
Down to the wire – DiDomenico and Flaherty sprint to the finish line; Cambridge is key
In another week, the voters decide if they want to send Senator Sal DiDomenico back to the senate or to send Attorney Tim Flaherty to the senate to take his place. Both candidates are pulling out all the stops in…
MGH Institute sets record for student population
The MGH Institute of Health Professions in the Charlestown Navy Yard has passed the 1,000 mark for enrolled students for the first time in its 34-year history. A total of 1,004 students began classes on September 7 in nursing, physical…
Bryan J. McGonagle street hockey tournament: The end of a great run
It started sixteen years ago on a warm Friday night down at the neck. As a family who was dealing with the tragic loss of a 9-year-old hockey player. A son, a nephew, a grandchild, a cousin a friend –…