Members of the Charlestown Lions Club held their annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Many residents and veterans came in to take part in the fully prepared meal. In the above photo are members…
Residents Discuss Development Plans for Armory Site
About 30 people turned out for a meeting at the Schrafft’s Center Wednesday night, November 7 to discuss the redevelopment of the Charlestown Armory. The joint community meeting was sponsored by the city’s DND (Department of Neighborhood Development) and a…
Charlestown Library Branch Set to Open on November 26
The Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library, which is located at 179 Main Street, will reopen on Monday, November 26, at 12 p.m. after several months of building improvements. The improvements include the replacement of the gas heater, electric…
Charlestown Holiday Stroll Saturday, December 1st – Get Involved Today!
Once again the Charlestown business community will get together for the Holiday Stroll and Festival of trees. Holiday sales, a fair at The Knights, Open Houses, Gallery events, chances to win great prizes, food specials from local restaurants and, of…
Register Now for Programs at Community Center
Charlestown Community Center located at 255 Medford Street will be offering the following programs in the winter months. Saturday Swim Lessons There is still space available in all levels, beginner, intermediate and strokes, swim classes. The strokes class meets from…
Veteran’s Day
This past weekend Americans stopped to remember the veterans of the wars in which we as a country have been engaged. Our debt to these men and women can never be repaid for their service. For those of us, who…
A Good Proposal
The recent hearing on a noise control ordinance by City Councilor Sal LaMattina is in order and overdue. LaMattina is seeking to put some teeth into a law to make bad neighbors or landlords pay for being a repeated disruption…
Obituaries 11-15-2012
Patricia DiNovo Of Charlestown Patricia A. (Cummings) DiNovo of Charlestown died on November 8. She was the beloved wife of the late Bartolo DiNovo; devoted mother of Patricia DiNovo Rosher and her late husband, Dennis, Billy and his fiancée, Patty…
Residents discuss future development plans for Armory
About 30 people turned out for a meeting at the Schrafft’s Center Wednesday night to discuss the redevelopment of the Charlestown Armory. The joint community meeting was sponsored by the city’s DND (Department of Neighborhood Development) and a sub-committee of…
Tree Rededication for Sr. Ernestine
Leo Breen had the words to fit the occasion at the rededication and sign unveiling ceremony for a tree planted by the children of St. Catherine’s School as a gift to Sister Ernestine Quealy. With Sister Ernestine, the beloved former…
Third Time Could Be a Charm for Council Redistricting Plan
The Boston City Council voted 11-2 last week to support a third redistricting map that will most likely be signed by Mayor Thomas Menino in the next few days. The new map leaves City Councilor Sal LaMattina’s district largely intact.…
Veteran’s Day Breakfast Set for Sunday
The Lions Club will hold its annual Veteran’s Day Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, November 11 at the new Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street in Charlestown from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $5.00 for adults and free for…