A new health assessment being led by the neighborhood and conducted by Mass General Hospital (MGH) has attracted a lot of interest in the community and is generating a great deal of discussion. “It’s been exciting so far in Charlestown,”…
40 Warren St. Meeting Draws Large Crowd CNC Split on Project; Does Not Give Support
The fate of the proposed project at 40 Warren Street now rests with the Boston Board of Zoning Appeals on January 24 after a special meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) Development Committee last week. Following a two hour…
Crime in Our Neighborhood
Living in Charlestown has its obvious advantages and disadvantages. The neighborhood speaks for itself on its own everyday to everyone living here and for all those who come to visit. Frankly, it is a great place to live and it…
Police Briefs 01-12-2012
Breaking and Entering – Residence 01/04/12 – A victim reported that someone entered his First Avenue home through the front door using a key. At the time of the report, the victim said nothing appeared to be missing. The incident…
Obituaries 01-12-2012
Patricia Bradley Of East Boston, formerly of Charlestown Patricia M. Bradley of East Boston, formerly of Charlestown, died on January 3. She was the beloved daughter of the late Daniel P. and Mary A. (Guilfoyle) Bradley; loving sister of Mary…
Rosenshein Praised for Fairness Regarding Warren Street Matter
The development project at 40 Warren Street Thursday evening meeting attracted more than 100 people. Half appeared to be in favor of the development project and half appeared to be against it. The developer of the project seeks to turn…
2012 Library Calendars Still Available
The Board of Directors of the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library would like to thank Johnny’s Food Master, the Joy of Old and the Bunker Hill Florist for helping in the sale of the historic library calendars. All…
40 Warren St. Plan Changes to Be Aired
The issue of a development at 40 Warren Street was again a topic at the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) meeting on Tuesday night. CNC Development Committee Chair Mark Rosenshein told the board that he expects there to be changes to…
Waterfront Building Slated for Demo in Jan.
The building on Massport land along the Mystic River and leased by Diversified Automotive in Charlestown is coming down. The property is used to process cars for East Coast dealerships. Over the years, the building has fallen into disrepair and…
T Raising Fares
The announcement that the T is raising fares so it can meet its obligations does not come as a surprise. For those who use public transportation it is simply another sign of the times and one that will make transporting…
Gloria Conway
The passing of Gloria Conway, a founder of this newspaper who shepherded it for so many years, did not come as a surprise. Mrs. Conway had been fighting ill health for quite some time. Yet her death strikes a sad…
Obituaries 01-05-2012
Patrick Mullin Of Dorchester, formerly of Charlestown Patrick J. Mullin of Dorchester, formerly of Charlestown, died on Dec. 30. A US Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was a former employee of the Marr Companies and a member of…