The Honorable Mary M. (Murphy) Brennan, Esq., First Justice of Charlestown District Court, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Woburn Nursing Center in Woburn following an extended illness. She was 91 years old. Mary…
Pier 5 Project Main Focus of CNC Meeting
With the Pier 5 RFP about to be put out to potential developers by the city – and at $10,000 for the RFP packet – which means only real players need apply, this development project will be the one to…
Be Prepared and Enjoy
With spring now in its full bloom, finally, residents need to prepare themselves for the full blossom of the tourism season that is nearly upon us. Hundreds of thousands of tourists will come into this neighborhood in the next four…
“Nana’s Angels” Fundraiser
On Saturday, April 30, at the Knights of Columbus Hall on West School Street, Team “Nana’s Angels” will hold a fundraiser to benefit the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. In the four years that Team “Nana’s Angels” has participated in…
“Townie” Sports Update
Congratulations to Matignon swimmer Meaghan Doherty for her selection as an All Star in the Catholic Central League…I got a chance to see the Community Center Youth Basketball League playoffs. Wow! Karen Sullivan, Ginny Mansfield and the coaches and volunteers…
Bobby D. Anniversary Mass
There will be a first Anniversary Mass for Bobby DeCristoforo on Saturday, April 16 at 4 p.m. at St. Stephen Church on Hanover Street in the North End.
Help Keep Me in the “Loop”
If you know of a “Townie” who is participating in a sports or recreational activity (elementary school, high school, college, or otherwise), please E-Mail me at [email protected] with the information and/or photographs and I will be sure to include them…
Peter Looney Dedication Ceremony
On Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m., there will be a dedication ceremony at the playground on Union Street (adjacent to the hockey rink) to officially name the park in honor of Peter Looney. Peter has spent most of his…
Spring Sports “Townies”
BASEBALL (Varsity): Aaron Titcomb, Brewster Academy; Reardan Sweeney, Everett High School; John Posada, O’Bryant School; (Junior Varsity) Ozzie Guerrero, Latin Academy. SOFTBALL: (Varsity) Bevin Donovan, Latin Academy; Brigid Roy, St. Clements; Kacie Kelly, Mt. St. Joseph; Kayla DeRosa, Latin Academy;…
Little League Pitching Clinics Underway
Former Bucknell University pitcher and Patriot League All Star Scott Perry will conduct pitching clinics for players 10-12 years-old every Wednesday at the Major League diamond from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The purpose of the clinics is to develop technique, improve game-situation…
Jimmy Powers
Jimmy gave me odd jobs to do around his house; there was a bathroom that needed renovating, a cellar that needed to be reframed, and chores on a things-to-do list that homeowners never seem to get around to completing. I…
Police Briefs 04-14-2011
04/04/11 – Vandalism A victim reported to officers that, while driving on Main Street, three unidentified suspects yelled at her then one of them threw a brick through the rear window of her car. No suspects were located at this…