Charlestown

Yuppies move next to Navy Yard, try to silence USS Constitution cannons

adamg — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:20:09 -0500

The Herald reports. Hmm, maybe they moved to Charlestown to get away from the noise at the South Street Diner.

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Charlestown house burns

adamg — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:37:55 -0500

Local 718 reports a fire broke out at 33 Brighton St. shortly after 10 p.m. Everybody got out OK.

I never sausage a thing

adamg — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:10:08 -0400

Dramatic shot of the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile outside the Community College T stop.

Quick, which will take over your entire brain faster? The jingle for Oscar Meyer or the one for Fluff?

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School-bus drivers say explosion at cement plant exposed them to toxic metal

adamg — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:47:11 -0400

School-bus drivers coated in cement dust after a 2006 explosion at a Charlestown cement plant have filed a series of lawsuits against the plant's owners, charging the dust contained beryllium, which can cause a potentially fatal lung ailment.

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Don't worry: Boston isn't under attack this morning

adamg — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:09:20 -0400

If you hear loud booms from Boston Harbor, it's a cannon salute for the USS Constitution, Boston Police reassure.

The T reports the turnaround of Old Ironsides is causing 30-minute delays on the Charlestown ferry.

Drunk drag racer admits to death of friend

adamg — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:30:04 -0400

Erix Santiago, 26, of Dorchester, pleaded guilty today to charges of motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol, drag racing, and speeding in connection with the death of his friend and passenger, Errol Barrett, last May.

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Should State Sen. Anthony Galluccio resign his seat in light of his latest run in with the law?

ShadyMilkMan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:46:27 -0400

* Yes * No * No (If he offers a more sincere apology) * Maybe, who am I to judge * Senator who???

What's with the burning white light aimed at the North End from Charlestown?

adamg — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:30:33 -0400

Thetan battle between Cruise and Affleck? Night filming of one of their movies? Does the Town just want to keep the North End up all night?

Anybody know?

Rutherford Avenue to be shut next weekend so Tom Cruise can drive a car off the bridge

adamg — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:57:49 -0400

Not to be confused with Ben Affleck shutting down the Charletown Bridge tomorrow to blow up a van, Sam Baltrusis reports.

Proposed Voter Choice (IRV) Ballot Question would bring more voices and choices into MA elections

amfriedman — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:01:08 -0400

A “Voter Choice” initiative petition turned in to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office on Wednesday would give Massachusetts voters a chance to change to a voting system that lets voters rank their choices instead of voting for only one candidate. The change would apply to key races, including for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary and treasurer, among others, starting after January 2012.

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