Charlestown

Galluccio to face primary challenge from Charlestown lawyer

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:20:56 -0500

The State House News Service reports Dan Hill of Charlestown will run in the Democratic primary against the hit-and-run state senator.

Hill, 36, is a lawyer who lives and practices in Charlestown. On his law-firm Web site, Hill says he specializes in alternative energy, environmental law, housing and development and municipal law.

Council supports Constitution, condemns complaining Charlestown condo dwellers

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:07:57 -0500

The Boston City Council voted unanimously today to support the tradition of twice-daily cannon shots at the USS Constitution in Charlestown.

Beyond supporting a custom that dates to 1798, some city councilors told Charletown newcomers complaining about the cannon fire to read up on local history.

"When someone moves into the city of Boston, they need to understand the traditions we have, the history," Councilor Sal LaMattina, who represents Charlestown, said.

Councilor Maureen Feeney, who reprsents Dorchester, went even further, saying she found it "almost offensive" that anybody would object to the sound of cannons. "It's so disprespectful for us to turn our back on the sacrifices that were made. ... I'm sorry, it's sad that we even have to have this discussion."

City Council to consider honoring fire lieutenant who died in crash and telling annoyed Charlestown yuppies to shut it

adamg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:59:59 -0500

The City Council tomorrow considers a proposal by Council President Michael Ross to designate Huntington Avenue between Longwood and Ruggles as Lt. Kevin M. Kelley Avenue, in honor of the fire officer who died on Jan. 9 when the brakes on his firetruck failed on a steep Mission Hill Street.

The council is also scheduled to consider a resolution by Councilors Sal LaMattina and Steve Murphy to support "the preservation of the USS Constitution’s heritage and time-honored traditions of daily gun salutes and playing of the national anthem in Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard."

The council meeting begins at noon in the fifth-floor council room in City Hall.

Burning the midnight oil at Bunker Hill Community College

adamg — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:36:36 -0500

The Daily Free Press looks at two Bunker Hill classes that meet between 11:45 p.m. and 2:30 a.m.:

One student has a job that starts at 3 a.m., so this class works for him, while another student works the evening shift at a restaurant and comes straight from work.

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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