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By Seth Daniel along with company executives from all over the world. A large Don’t expect a long program contingent of media is also expect- ahead of the Encore Boston ed to be present for the opening Harbor ribbon cutting on Sunday morning as well. morning, June 23, but expect the There are to be a few small sur- City and the company to get things prises, but the goal, once again, is moving and get the doors open. to get people in the door. Encore will open officially to A full plan for transportation the public at 10 a.m. Sunday, June will be put in place early that day, 23, and that will be preceded by with officers from the State Police, a short program at 9:30 a.m. to Everett Police, Boston Police, Cyan celebrate the moment. However, Medford Police and Chelsea Police

after seven years of speeches and on forced overtime to monitor the Magenta discussion about Encore, the time streets into and out of the Encore will be punctuated with the goal of casino area. getting inside the building.

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The Graphic construction winding Black Photos by Derek Kouyoumjian down, residents begin move-ins Members of the Concord Minutemen fire a volley of flintlock by the Bunker Hill Monument to the By Seth Daniel out great…It’s a really good spot astonishment of those watching the celebration. here. It’s an emerging growth cor- Colonial re-enactors and Parade-goers were The city’s largest modular-con- ridor. Our development and Hood not deterred one bit by the wet weather during structed residential development are fortunate to be the first movers Sunday’s Parade – with great numbers showing is concluding construction on the on this area.” up for a great 2019 Battle of Bunker Hill Parade. front row of Sullivan Square this Things certainly stacked up Meanwhile, little Georgia Conant (second from week, and Berkeley Investments at The Graphic in recent months right) was ready to block the noise of the flint- said it is ready to begin welcoming as 129 modular boxes arrived lock fire as she attended the parade with her residents into the pioneering devel- at the site and were craned into parents, Chris and Alanna, and family friend opment on the busy Square. place to construct the project, Caeleigh Georges. See more parade photos on “To my knowledge, this is the which consists of two buildings Pages 8 and 9. single largest modular construc- located at 32 and 34 Cambridge tion building in Boston,” said Paul Street. Goodwin, development project The first building at 32 Marching on manager for The Graphic. “It took some doing, but we think it came (Graphic Pg. 3) Chief Marshal: ‘A little rain can’t ruin a Townie parade’

By Seth Daniel balloons, the re-enactors from all Michael Flaherty, Councilor Lydia wars, and the politicians looking Edwards, Councilor Michelle Wu, Rain is always an unspoken to greet each and every person. Councilor Althea Garrison and threat to the Battle of Bunker Hill “A lot of people were worried State Sen. Sal DiDomenico. Parade, but on Sunday, June 16, a about the rain and how it might Parade Committee Coordinator little rain didn’t deter anyone from affect the Parade, but I can tell you Arthur Hurley had negotiated the coming out to march or watch the a little rain can’t ruin a Townie 100th anniversary celebration of annual Parade commemorating parade,” said Chief Marshal the J.W. Conway American Legion the battle in 1775. Milton Lashus the following day. Post at the Parade, and that helped Shortly after the Parade started Everyone from Mayor Martin to bring out members of the at 12:30 p.m., rain began to fall, Walsh to American Legion American Legion from all over the and rain had threatened the festiv- National Commander Brett United States. ities all morning long as well. Reistad, of Virginia, marched He also pointed out it was the But a funny thing happened. alongside local politicians that first time in many years that an It didn’t matter. included State Rep. Dan Ryan American military general marched Droves of people came out (who, incidentally, was judged by in the Parade – that being Brigadier along the entire Parade route to see the younger crowd to have had the One of the new units in the modular-built building at 34 Cambridge St. The the bands, the new, large character best candy this year), Councilor (Parade Pg. 18) new building has more than 100 units that will come online in September. - - - - - JUNE 20, 2019 JUNE Just a few weeks ago, we con look forward to continuing We Mayoris the Walsh J. Martin more assets through our Highway Division to ensure cleanliness on our main thoroughfares. Block” cluded our “Love Your projects in each neighborhood, a program that was established to unite neighbors and communities for a day of cleanups in commu nity gardens, public spaces, and schools. These projects are a great way to foster a culture of commu nity by bringing people together who share a common thread: love of their neighborhood. to work in partnership with residents in communities all across the theirsure make to Boston of City neighborhoods shine. I encourage any resident with questions about their trash collection schedule to Day” download our free “Trash app. App users can also view a collec calendar for their home’s tion dates, set reminders and get notifications of schedule changes. Information is also available on our City website, www.boston. gov. of Boston. - - - - d -E p O uest G reverejournal.com are preferred. Over the last several years, the the partnered with We’ve to listen to the feedback of our residents and make the changes to best meetare necessary that their needs. These changes to the trash collection schedule will build on the efforts we’ve made over the last several years to ensure for residentsservices high-quality and keep our neighborhoods in great condition. City has taken several proactive steps to ensure high-quality ser cre vices for our residents. We’ve ated six full-time Hokey positions to keep sidewalks and streets clean of litter and debris. A Hokey is a city employee who works on foot with basic equipment to clean city streets. In addition, the City hires upwards of 20 seasonal Hokeys each year to assist with citywide cleanup efforts. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on a campaign. Smart” “Recycle we’re campaign, the Through looking to inform residents on placing proper materials in the recycling bin and separating prob lem materials that cause contam deploying also We’re ination. - - Updates to trash and recycling pickup Updates to trash and recycling will improve efficiency and convenience will improve efficiency 2 By Mayor Martin J. Walsh By Mayor Martin J. Walsh the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of The Independent Newspaper Group. Text or attachments emailed to editor@ the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of The Independent Newspaper Group. Text One of the most fundamental Beginning on July 1, trash, While these changes may seem letters. Please include your street and telephone number with your submission. The Independent Newspaper Group publishes col letters. Please include your street and telephone number with your submission. 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mail c E from extinction. We can only hope that we still have a chance to save us from extinction. We from ourselves. ing and climate change is closing with every passing day because of the refusal of governments to take the steps necessary to save the planet as we know it. suit of food mirrors what is happening across the earth, not only in the animal world, but for humans as well. This is why the U.S. military views climate change not only as a direct threat to our naval bases because of rising ocean levels, but also as the gravest threat to world peace in the coming decades because of instability in regions of the world from where hundreds of millions of people will be forced to migrate in order to survive. mine for every living creature on the planet. Their migration in the pur in the coffin of these animals, whose total population numbers around just 400. It is thought that unless something miraculous occurs, the and-- 20 years within extinct become will whale right American North even that might be optimistic given the rapid increase in climate change that is accelerating at a rate far faster than even the most-dire warnings had predicted. proverbial band-aid to just one of the many adverse effects caused by the caused by many adverse effects the one of to just band-aid proverbial overall problem of climate change. protect the whales and now is monitoring the right whales by air in orderprotect the whales and now is monitoring surveillance of these wonderfulto provide virtually around-the-clock deaths in 2018. creatures. As a result, there were few reported in effect for decades to protect the right whales from ship-strikes andin effect for decades to protect the right existed in no similar regulations the effects of lobster and fishing gear, past year -- but only after morethe St. Lawrence Seaway until just this any previous year by ships andright whales were killed in 2017 than in netting. Lawrence Seaway in pursuit of the copepods. population of the copepod Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny flealike creaturepopulation of the copepod Calanus finmarchicus, surfaceto the comes the winter and over in deep water hibernates that whales (who where it then becomes food for the right in the summer, declinedhas baleen), their sieve-like with millions the by them up scoop by 90 percent. have warmed more than just about any body of water on the planet than just about any body of water have warmed more caused by theocean current patterns that have been thanks to a shift in loss of sea ice in the Arctic. second-most endangered marine mammal in the world -- have been marine mammal in the world second-most endangered years because into Canada in just the past two migrating further north about feeding grounds that has been brought of a shift in their traditional is yet anotherin the eastern part of the Gulf of Maine by warming waters change and and indirect consequences of climate indication of the direct global warming.

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many major new developments. new major many It is located across the street from Sullivan the MBTA Line Station, a short distance to Row and the new Encore casino. ing in this month, and more will be welcomed in phases to the two buildings through the fall. sibilities at Encore, the Gamingthe Encore, sibilities at Enforcement Unit, under the over all command of Detective Lt. Brian Connors, is supported by the full resources of the Massachusetts State Police as necessary. employed by the casino, which is under the excellent direction of retired Massachusetts State Police Special Operations commander Richard Prior. the unit have undergone training in best practices related to casino a spokesmanpolicing, security and said. In addition to our respon lockout. Sept. 1,” he said. hoping for the rehabili edly different from with units thattated loft building, layout andhave a much different tweaks.feature more modern spacewith some extra bedroom of the moduledue to the layout of about 430boxes, to micro-units took over tosq. ft. where designers interfere didn’t create kitchens that with the living space. via an underground tunnel, as well as generous outdoor courtyards/ workspaces. of the Graphic Arts Finishers company that held the space for many years, but realized that their oper suitedprobably better ation was for another location. That com pany partnered with Berkeley and merged their graphics company with Superior on the South Shore. remainFinishers still the However, a part of the project on the Square, Goodwin said. - - - yoga is the THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE

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First 100 Garden Tour ticket holders to stop by get a free rose! a free get to stop by holders ticket Tour Garden 100 First Household items, artwork, furniture, hardcover books. hardcover furniture, artwork, items, Household That building is looking to looking is building That Meanwhile, 34 Cambridge One of the model studio units ready for occupancy in the old Graphic Arts building – a unit that boasts lots of natural light and 14-foot ceilings with exposed wooden beams. Lt Timothy Babbin and made Lt Timothy and Everett up of MSP Troopers dent on casino property, and will dent on casino property, conduct follow-up investigations for any potential criminal act on personnel State Police the property. are, of course, supplemented on the casino floor by private security Police Officers, will Police law inside and outside the casino to maintain a safe environment for the employees and patrons of the casino and to assist in preserving the integrity of the gaming oper ation. Unit responders to any emergency inci resident fitness center studio) construction lar construction method. It con- tains 125 apartments as well as the majority of onsite parking, work for the operator,” he said. work for the operator,” not looking for the first “We’re bank to come sign up for the retail very thoughtful being We’re space. about that space.” have an occupancy of Sept. 1, and Goodwin said they have been held up by the delay caused from last National Grid gas worker year’s ------for networking,

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Shared laundry (with large-ca Spa; Multiple private courtyards; such character.” Fitness center and yoga room; Pet spaces like these anymore. It hasIt anymore. these like spaces with skyline views and BBQ grills; building because you cannot buildcannot building because you vate dining and events,; Roof deck put the amenities in the Graphic Goodwin said. “We also chose to also chose Goodwin said. “We with community kitchen for pri the old industrial past throughout,”the old industrial past Resident lounge working and socializing; Clubroom have a modern look with a nod tohave a modern look and large beams. has been reused – such as fire doorshas been reused – such pieces of industrial machinery thatpieces of industrial beams, tall ceilings and amazingbeams, tall ceilings spaces. The rehab features exposedspaces. living units and all of the amenitiesliving units and all of restored and converted into 46restored and converted techniques, but was painstakingtechniques, which was not done with modularwhich was of the old Graphic Arts building,of the old Cambridge St. is a rehabilitationCambridge - - JUNE 20, 2019 JUNE •Wynn Beauty: Selection of •Wynn of Switzerland: •Watches Selection of Men’s: •Wynn •The Wynn Collection: Collection: •The Wynn SHOPS ON SITE •The Drugstore: selling items Encore's opening day is June 23. er clothing from desires like Beckkham, Jason Wu, Victoria Azourel, Jimmy Choo, and Yigal Monolo Blahnik. fragrance, cosmetics, haircare, and skincare products. wom and men’s of Selection Hublot, from watches en’s IWX Shaffhausen, Omega, and Panerai. high end clothing and accesso- ries from designers like Bugatchu, Jimmy Choo, and own Varvatos, Bally. Selection of women’s design Selection of women’s like snacks, sandwiches, refresh- sandwiches, snacks, like ments, sundries, toiletries, wine, and cigars. beer, - - Happy Sal DiDomenico Bunker Hill Day! Proud to be Charlestown’s State Senator Proud to be Charlestown’s SERVICES ON SITE SERVICES services• A sampling of the & Style— Design Women’s Design & Style—from Men’s Updo or Formal Styling—from Signature Color Service—from Classic Manicure - 40 minutes, Classic Pedicure - 55 minutes, •A sampling of the services Custom Massage - 80/95 Custom Made Facial - 50 min •Body Treatments: Espresso Mud Detoxifying •Fitness: Personal Training 30/60 Minutes, $85/$125 60 Minute Duo, $200 members were able to attend thewere able to attend members this Days” “Play pre-opening other specials week. However, will be avail like parking onsite at Encore: offered at The Salon from $75 $55 $125 $150 $45 $75 offered at The Spa at Encore Boston Harbor minutes, $210/$250 Monday- Thursday; $230/275 Friday- Sunday & Holidays able. utes, $235 Monday-Thursday; $260 Friday-Sunday & Holidays. Moisture Body Treatment, Drench Skin Conditioning - 50 minutes, $195 Treatment Monday-Thursday; $215 Friday- Sunday & Holidays. - - - 4

COMFORT FROM BED COMFORT for controls in-room •The the iPad, one can con With RED CARD SPECIALS •Red Card holders will be Encore Boston Harbor are some ofEncore Boston Harbor advancedthe most technologically onproperty in any Wynn systems use voice acti Earth. The rooms also allowvation commands and everything virtually control to one at the side ofby an iPad stationed the bed. the drapestrol the temperature, do not disturbin every room, the sign on the door and even order room service. And all that without theof comfort the leave to having famous 507-thread-count sheets. treated to several different spe cials throughout the weekend. those selected Red Card Already, Las Vegas. So Popeye has his work So Popeye Las Vegas. him in Boston.”cut out for A

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By Seth Daniel and Lauren Bennett By Seth Daniel PAGE 4 PAGE Communications Director Director Communications VS. POPEYE SPOT: SELFIE CAROUSEL AT FRONT AT CAROUSEL front atri- •The carousel in the Encore Facts and Fun: Tidbits to know about Encore on opening day opening on about Encore know to Tidbits and Fun: Facts Encore Michael Weaver said it is larg Michael Weaver um is a jaw-dropping centerpieceum is a jaw-dropping the building,to the front door of three sides andframed in glass on in the back having the waterfront feature isground. The carousel flowers and isfully made out of attemptedthe largest such design resort. by any Wynn er than a similar flower carousel property in that exists on a Wynn The majestic, colorful Las Vegas. flower sculpture is punctuated in the back with sweeping curved escalators – specially made for Encore Boston Harbor and at an incredible expense compared to the traditional escalators.

Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black - - PAGE 5 PAGE “It’s a touch and go situation a touch “It’s months after as the full water pro as the full water months after in. gram digs is a being because this for the time puzzle. Assmall piece of the bigger puzzle will fillthe days go on, the amenities.out and we’ll offer more the going to keep it simple at We’re our feet wetbeginning and just get heoverboard,” go to try not and concluded with a laugh. - Visit NancyKueny.com/Blog NANCY KUENY NANCY Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty 20 City Square [email protected] 617.697.9819 to access her February Charlestown Real Estate Blog experiences, please send email [email protected] BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN OF BE THE TALK ing the memories of Charlestown residents in print. ing the memories of Charlestown If you or someone you know would like to share your If you or someone you know would He said he is very excited forHe said he is very His staff, however, will be on His staff, however, The Charlestown Patriot Bridge is interested in publish The Charlestown Patriot Bridge gers to the touch-and-go in privategers to the touch-and-go boats. and the coming the opening day, be no anchoring in the Encorebe no anchoring he That, Mystic River. inlet or the be patrolled by Everettsaid, would their new HarbormasterPolice in boat. passen the docks 24/7 to welcome - - - 5 Larcome has a long history ofLarcome has a long years as aHe worked for 25 For the last three years, he has At Encore, he said that the larg He said they are approved for water transportation side of the side of water transportation development.” and the boat working in security ing world. Newburyport for officer police retiring in Police Department, years, already1998. For several Captain having his Master’s yachtsLicense, he transported the Bahamasfrom Florida to After that, heto New England. Chuck andbegan working for Ann Lagasse at a 500-slip mari na in Newburyport. Eventually he transferred to the Lagasse’s Charlestown Marina operation just down the river from Encore. new been launching the Lagasse’s Provincetown marina operation. er 250-foot mega yachts would not be able to come into Encore, and they would probably have their passengers transfer to smaller Those boats at the Inner Harbor. boats would then drop off people at the Encore docks. sooperations, dock touch-and-go no one can come in and “park” their boat. They can stay for five or 10 minutes to pick up and drop off passengers. Likewise, there will - - - - - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE

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JUNE 20, 2019 JUNE It goes to show that you can't beat Charlestown spirit and cooper you can't beat Charlestown spirit and It goes to show that One of the newly-featured events of Charlestown Pride Week was Pride Week of Charlestown newly-featured events One of the

Beyoncé songs. Boston/Cambridge/Somerville a Capella group, performed a medley of Boston/Cambridge/Somerville a Capella group, Kamisha Ferreira sings lead while the rest of Bostonality, a post-college of Bostonality, Kamisha Ferreira sings lead while the rest ation. show off what they can do. show off what they its doors and stage for performers young and old to hit the stage andto hit old young and performers for stage and doors its sitated a back-up plan. Fortunately the Boys And Girls Club opened Fortunately the Boys And Girls Club sitated a back-up plan.

Street/McCarthy Playground but the rain on Thursday, June 13, neces but the rain on Thursday, Street/McCarthy Playground the Charlestown's Got Talent Show, originally intended for Edenfor intended originally Show, Talent Got Charlestown's the song "Valerie" in the spirit of Amy Winehouse. song "Valerie" Kathleen Alvarez, Patrick Evers, and Hassan Omar performed The Zutons friend Neila McDonough after the latter two sang an impressive render Alanah Chambers (center) congratulates her sister Aighslynn and their ing of the Alicia Keyes classic “This Girl Is On Fire.” JUNE 20, 2019 JUNE Ironworkers Local 7 President Mike Doucette with his family around a classic Chrysler Newport. Hillary and Gramm Lincoln make the most of the rainy day. Hillary and Gramm Lincoln make the most Boston City Hall Liaison Quinlan Locke, Elderly Affairs Commissioner Robert Commissioner Emily Shea, Veterans Edwards (second Ed Flynn and Lydia Councilors Santiago, City and Director of Emerging from right), Mayor Martin Walsh Industries Alexis Tkachuk stand at a giant American flag held up by BFD Engines 17 and 26 at the top of Bunker Hill Street. - -

Evan Lally has the right attire for the day. Jay Healy from Lexington practices with the Middlesex Fifes And County Volunteers Drums. daughter, Ruby, watch the Ruby, daughter, Parade from their doorway. Gary Gaumer and his grand Michael Szkolka, re-enactor min for Lessons Of Liberty, gles in the crowd by Bunker Hill Monument. 8

THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Chris Zura and Mac aren’t Chris Zura and Mac aren’t very worried about the rain when it comes to Charlestown Pride. Susan Rawlinson wears a shirt commemorating her son, Steven Jones, who loved the Bunker Hill Day Parade. He was murdered on Monument Street six years ago. PHOTOS BY DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN DEREK BY PHOTOS BUNKER HILL DAY PARADE DAY HILL BUNKER Commemorating the Battle Of Bunker Hill and celebrating the neighborhood of Charlestown is the Annual is the of Charlestown the neighborhood Bunker Hill and celebrating the Battle Of Commemorating Bunker Hill Parade. Despite the rainy day, historical reenactors, politicians, marching bands, and many others historical reenactors, politicians, marching Despite the rainy day, Bunker Hill Parade. participated in the signature event on Sunday, June 16 – one day ahead of the actual Bunker Hill Day (June 17). of the actual Bunker Hill Day (June June 16 – one day ahead event on Sunday, participated in the signature PAGE 8 PAGE Chief Marshal Milton Lashus cuts the official ribbon with Mayor Martin Walsh (fourth from ribbon with Mayor Martin Walsh Chief Marshal Milton Lashus cuts the official Edwards (center), and Michelle Wu left), Lydia left), City Councillors Ed Flynn (second from and State Sen. Sal DiDomenico (second from (sixth from right), (far right), State Rep. Dan Ryan and Charlestown residents. right), along with American Legion Post officials Mayor Martin Walsh is greeted by the Bishop family as the Mayor Martin Walsh Parade makes its way up Bunker Hill Street. Bill and Linda Durette of Charlestown Veterans History Project Bill and Linda Durette of Charlestown Veterans and home front of WWII. showed the war-front

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Karen Conley and Tina Arroyo attend the Parade with por Karen Conley and Tina Jeannie Doherty. traits of departed friends Jerry Suprey and Tiana Coots from the USS Constitution high-fives Haley Coots from Tiana Hennessy look on. Boston as her mom, Colleen, and aunt Kelly Giant inflatable figures contributed to the Bunker Hill Parade this year, with dinosaurs, Uncle Giant inflatable figures contributed to the Bunker Hill Parade this year, Sam and the Statue of Liberty. Elaine Donovan (fourth from left) with her friends and family at the top of Bunker Hill Street. Elaine Donovan (fourth from left) with her friends and family at the top of Bunker JUNE 20, 2019 JUNE BUNKER HILL DAY PARADE DAY HILL BUNKER Sergeant At Arms. Company member Jim McLean and Rene Fuertes, VFW Mass Company member Jim McLean and Rene Revolutionary War and WW1 reenactors collide with Acton and WW1 reenactors collide with Acton Revolutionary War start the parade. other re-enactors in a multi-flintlock salute in Hayes Square to multi-flintlock salute in Hayes Square to other re-enactors in a Charlestown Militia members, under Tom Coots, are joined by under Tom Charlestown Militia members, Matos, looks on. Henrique a chance to cut the ribbon while his mom, Maria State Rep. Dan Ryan and Mayor Martin Walsh give Eduardo and Mayor Martin Walsh State Rep. Dan Ryan form their own regiment. up with Charlestown’s Patrick Woods and Charlie Partridge to Patrick Woods up with Charlestown’s Historic re-enactor Cliff Moore from Lawrence (center) teams - - - Pg. 11)

ouse H istoric JUNE 20, 2019 JUNE H ( The first two homes to be builtfirst two The and also a member of the BHMA)and also a The grad 9A. at lot the purchased newlots and creation of ing of the the construc- streets took time, and houses did nottion of the first two Bunker Hillbegin until 1847. The completedMonument itself was ofsides three on lots The 1842. in were subjectMonument Square requiring theto deed restrictions and between homes to be masonry, with 10 ft.3 and 4 stories in height street. Becausesetbacks from the Square wasthe fourth side of the (shown on theactually High Street map) those lots 1818 Peter Tufts were not under deed restriction. onhomes frame three are There the High Street side of the Square: 47 and 47A, a Georgian structure that was moved to the Square, 38 and 39, also moved and modified, and 45 and 46, built in 1895. It took from 1847 until 1912 to complete all of the structures sur rounding the Square. Monument Square appears much the same granite foot 221 the with today, obelisk at the center of the hill, surrounded by wide streets, 45 residences, the Charlestown Public Library (1912, now the Bunker Hill Museum) and Charlestown condo now High School (1907, miniums). The plan also included the laying out of new streets such as Lexington and Concord, Laurel and Chestnut. on the Square (1846-47) were the double, highly styled Greek Revival row homes at 6-7 Monument - - - - - WWW.EINC-ACTION.ORG space is limited - REGISTER ONLINE. is limited - REGISTER space fee covers registration and a snack. projects, art activities, more At “e” inc.’s Science emporium. inc.’s “e” more At activities, games, art activities, story time, and story activities, art games, activities, a new topic each month with hands-on science month with hands-on each topic a new children ages 5 to 7 are invited to come explore explore come 7 are invited to 5 to children ages time. Charlestown was quite ruralCharlestown was quite time. in the early 19th C, and homes and leastat built on been estates had an acre of land. The proposed Monument Square smaller lots would garner more money for the BHMA. Lots were sold to mem bers as well as to developers. The historian Richard Frothingham familyCharlestown an early (from headed by William Tudor became Tudor William by headed that the entire battle determined be preserved. In 1823,field should his cohorts including and Tudor Warren’s General Daniel Webster, George John Warren, nephew Dr. Everett Edward and Ticknor ¾ 2 Russell’s purchased James forHill Breeds on pasture acre Bunker Hill$1,250. In 1825, the was incor Monument Association 15 acres ofporated, and over time secured for thethe battlefield were build- and it preserving of purpose monument.ing a commemorative archi was named Solomon Willard and plans andtect for the project, commenced.the obelisk work on But financing the project proved to startedwork and difficult, very be and stopped several times. In order to raise the needed funding, eventually Association BHM he decided to sell all but the four acres surrounding the Monument itself for residential development. In 1839, the land was surveyed by Samuel Felton and George Parker, thelayout of prior on a based Square and proposed building lots and streets conceived by Soloman This several years earlier. Willard plan was much more urban in con thatat was Charlestown than cept - - - 10 In the 1820s, several prominent map of 1818 details a substantial mustport town that peninsular have been bustling with activity, recognizable tostreets with many The map us as they exist today. depicts numerous wharves flank- ing both sides of the Charles River Bridge to Boston, a large, thriv and the terminus ing Navy Yard, of the Middlesex Canal near the Neck. In 1794 a monument to had the heroic General Warren been placed on the battlefield, but visitors became fewer and fewer. By the early 1800s, the Breeds Hill battlefield was predominately pas tureland, gardens and orchards. residents and businessmen spear THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE

from The town was, as is well The Hubbell and Warren Row Houses. The Hubbell and Warren Joseph Warren, physician and Sons Joseph Warren, fought bravely of Liberty leader, that day as a volunteer among the militiamen, and he was killed during the final British assault. In my third great-grandfa- my family, sta- was Hayford Nathaniel ther Hill in Somerville tioned on Winter with a New Hampshire regiment during the battle. He was 19 at the time, spent five years fighting in the Revolution, and lived to be 96. known, subsequently burned by the British. By the 1780s, folks began to return and rebuild and by 1785, Charlestown was comprised of 279 buildings and a population of about 1000. The Peter Tufts ------Historic House of the Month: The Hubbell and Warren Row Houses and Warren The Hubbell the Month: House of Historic hoodpark.com 500 RUTHERFORD AVENUE RUTHERFORD 500 hoodpark.com to our Charlestown friends and neighbors HAPPY BUNKER HILL DAY! By Nancy Hayford Kueny By Nancy Hayford PAGE 10 PAGE By the mid-18th Century, mid-18th Century, By the Charlestown settled in 1629, hadCharlestown settled wellas seaport thriving a become communi as a prosperous farming Butty with about 400 households. June 17, 1775.that all changed on becameOn June 16, the colonists con to gain British plans of aware Heights to thetrol of Dorchester Charlestownsouth of Boston, and col the Although north. the to initially toonists had planned town’s the Hill Bunker defend andchanged plan the hill, highest the earthen fortifications were established instead on Breeds Hill to be closer to Boston Harbor Hill in the North End. and Copp’s There were approximately 2,200 Redcoats and 1,000 to 1,500 colonial militiamen fighting that The colonists, led by Col. day. Prescott, made a deter William mined effort and fought coura after three but eventually, geously, assaults by the British the outnum- bered Americans were forced to retreat across Charlestown Neck Even thoughCambridge. and into the battle was lost, it was con sidered to be a turning point in the early days of the Revolution. It was a morale builder for the colonists, as they inflicted con siderable harm to the superiorly army, British equipped and trained killing 200 and wounding 800 vs. 100 American deaths and 300 wounded. The battle lasted for approximately two hours. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the General Revolution. 34-year-old

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and an intricately ornamented rail and an intricately ornamented an ornate fence, narrow balconies,an ornate fence, narrow very elegant ironwork includingironwork elegant very tall chimneys. The homes havetall chimneys. The brownstone cornice, and linkedbrownstone cornice, crowned with pediments, a widecrowned with pediments, façade; long first floor windowsfaçade; long first floor bow fronted largely symmetricalbow fronted largely these homes include the doublethese homes include Street. The significant features of significant features Street. The Square at the corner of Chestnutof corner the at Square JUNE 20, 2019 JUNE The Bunker Hillbillies performing “Roll Out the Barrel.” Above: Coleen and Nicki Raver. Below: Gerry Byrnes, Roy and Sherry O’Brien, K. Grzelcyk, and Gerry Byrnes, Jr., Mary Byrnes. Right: Sherry O’Brien laughing with friends.

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PAGE 12 PAGE SPONSORED BY BUNKER HILL ASSOCIATES, ENCORE BOSTON HARBOR BOSTON ENCORE ASSOCIATES, HILL BUNKER BY SPONSORED Captain Jack Sparrow, who taught children how to sword duel during the Charlestown Pride Week event at Week duel during the Charlestown Pride who taught children how to sword Captain Jack Sparrow, and live performances by the Bunker Hillbillies, Playground. Families also enjoyed Eden Street/McCarthy Band. Voice the Southern

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Name in full______Name Date of birth:______Address:______City:______ZIP:______State:______Email:______Attd:______Schools On May 22, members of the Borden Family of Charlestown gathered in the Hall of Flags at the State House for a solemn and moving ceremony to remember Lawrence ‘Butchie’ Family Borden. Lawrence Borden’s was given the Medal of Liberty in his The Charlie Baker. memory by Gov. Medal is given to families who have lost members in combat. Borden was the first man from Charlestown to die Pictured during combat in Vietnam. here are Governor Baker; three broth ers of Lawrence Borden (Jim, Bob, and Lester) and Major General Gary Keene. Lawrence Borden is fondly remembered by his nickname ‘Butchie.’ Regiment - 101st Airborne Butchie was a member of the 327th Infantry 1966. Butchie was a life-long res Division. He lost his life on September 13, ident of 13 the bell at the annual reunion! the bell at the annual reunion! The oldest attending schoolboy gets to ring gets schoolboy The oldest attending Robert I. Flynn, President Flynn, I. Robert THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE P.O. Box 290375, Charleston, MA 02129-0207 Charleston, 290375, Box P.O. facebook.com/www.charlestownschoolboys.org Children sliding down the bouncy house. We just celebrated our 106th Annual Reunion! Annual 106th our celebrated just We Keep the Tradition Alive! Tradition the Keep Old Charlestown Schoolboy’s Association, Ronan J. Fitzpatrick, Secretary/Treasurer Fitzpatrick, J. Ronan Schoolboy’sOld Charlestown Association, Join the Old Charlestown Schoolboy’s Association Schoolboy’s Charlestown Old the Join lifetime of fellowship. lifetime harlestownschoolboys.org C Wives, sisters, mothers - Give your men a your mothers - Give sisters, Wives, Please join us via email or snail mail. Please join us via email or snail mail.

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General Vincent Malone, senior General Vincent commander of the Natick Soldier Systems Center and dep uty commanding general of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command. sent our active duty Army, guard color our with along from the Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, at this this greatin patriotic tradition American town,” Malone told the Patriot-Bridge. “ to the Charlestown community and the officers and crew of USS Constitution for your hospitality heroesand for remembering the who came before us on that day in 1775. They stood their ground Boys Grade 7th and 8th. THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Please

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was Margaret Njuguna. Club. The overall winner was Alex Kromer, and the women’s winner and the women’s was Alex Kromer, Club. The overall winner to the streets of Charlestown to run for the Charlestown Boys & Girls to run for the Charlestown Boys to the streets of Charlestown June 16, prior to the start of the Parade. Participants of all ages took start of the Parade. Participants of all June 16, prior to the Runner Michael Feehan is congratulated by a young fan during the race. Runner Michael Feehan is congratulated by together. Nelson cross the finish line Brothers William and George Brothers William Photos by Derek Kouyoumjian Photos by Derek JUNE 20, 2019 JUNE Charlie McGonagle proudly holds Charlie McGonagle proudly an original copy of the Bunker Hill Associates Charter given to him in recognition of his tireless service to Charlestown. - Encore Boston Harbor President Robert DeSalvio, State Rep. Dan Ryan, Encore Boston Harbor President Robert DeSalvio, State Rep. Dan Ryan, and Bunker Hill Associates John Tocco, Sen. Sal DiDomenico, Encore’s President Robert Beckwith. State Sens. Nick Collins (whose family hails from Charlestown originally) and Attorney General Maura and Sal DiDomenico, State Rep. Dan Ryan, Edwards and Michelle Wu. Healey with Councilors Lydia Billy Boyle, honoree Charlie McGonagle, and State Rep. Dan Ryan. Massachusetts Attorney General Massachusetts Attorney thanking Maura Healey speaks, for putting Bunker Hill Associates the parade together and their com mitment to the community saying, represent the very best in "You Charlestown and were so grateful for that.” 20 Charlestown Old Schoolboys President Moe Gillen with Bridgette Edwards, mother of Councilor Edwards. Lydia Boston City Councilor At-Large Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty. Mike Caso and Carolyn Shannon. - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Bunker Hill Associates President President Robert Beckwith and Vice Maureen McCabe Collier present Jimmy Lister the President's Award in appreciation of his efforts in benefiting the Associates and the community. ColdwellBankerHomes.com THE BUNKER HILL ASSOCIATES 34TH ANNUAL BREAKFAST ANNUAL 34TH ASSOCIATES BUNKER HILL THE HAPPY BUNKER HILL DAY BUNKER HILL HAPPY Charlestown | 2 Thompson Square | 617.242.0025 Charlestown | 2 Thompson Square The Bunker Hill Associates held their 34th annual breakfast onbreakfast annual 34th their held Associates Hill Bunker The PAGE 20 PAGE IN CONTINUING SUPPORT OF CHARLESTOWN’S GREAT TRADITIONS GREAT OF CHARLESTOWN’S IN CONTINUING SUPPORT ©2019 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Housing the Fair of the principles fully supports All Reserved. Rights Brokerage Residential Banker Coldwell Brokerage. Residential Banker ©2019 Coldwell service ownedregistered marks Logo are Banker the Coldwell and Banker Coldwell LLC. Owned a subsidiary NRT Act. of by the Equal Opportunity and Act LLC. Real Banker Coldwell Estate by Bunker Hill Associates Treasurer Ronan Fitzpatrick, President Robert Bunker Hill Associates Treasurer President Maureen McCabe Beckwith, honoree Charlie McGonagle, Vice and Secretary John Taglilatela. past President Kim Mahoney, Collier, Sunday morning, June 16, prior to the Battle of Bunker Hill Parade. The Hill Parade. to the Battle of Bunker June 16, prior Sunday morning, first respond and honored Charlestown was sold out as usual, breakfast ers, Charlie McGonagle, and Jimmy Lister, as well as several scholarshipseveral as well as Lister, Jimmy and McGonagle, Charlie ers, winners. Boston City Councilor Lydia Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards speaks.

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THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Contact Christine Vraibel at [email protected]. Contact Christine Vraibel 06/11/19 - As a result of a Larceny 06/13/19 – A victim on Chelsea Contact at 617-343-4888. Robert H. Brady, 42, was sen 42, Robert H. Brady, On Feb. 7, 2019, Brady pleaded On June 28, 2018, a masked A Charlestown man was sen “Bob Gillen was born in “Bob Gillen was born in radio call to Pearl Street for a motor vehicle accident, an indi vidual was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Street reported that various items had been taken from her home. The victim said she feels she tenced June 10 in federal court in Boston for bank robbery. tenced by Senior U.S. District Woodlock Court Judge Douglas P. to five years in prison and three years of supervised release. guilty to bank robbery. individual, later determined to entered a branch of be Brady, inBank Savings Cambridge the Charlestown and approached two tellersthe demanding tellers bank take money from their cash draw Charlestown man sentenced for bank robbery USS Constitution Commander Nathaniel Shick presents an American USS Constitution Commander Nathaniel Bob Gillen, a in honor of his father, Flag to Commander Robert Gillen Jr. year and spent many years in the Charlestown resident who passed away last every June 17. Navy and also coordinating the Exercises into his remarks, he was so moved with emotion that he had to sit down and let Shick read the rest. the shadowin Charlestown living of the Bunker Hill Monument and that history was imprinted on him - - - - Contact the District A-1 Confidential Drug Line at 617-343-4879. : Contact the District A-1 Community Service Office at 617-343-4627. CHARLESTOWN By Seth Daniel

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to urge me to continue the tra the community. He wanted me He wanted the community. Constitution was as an icon to to me about how important the me about once a week and talk “He would come down to visit USS Constitution,” said Shick. passion and not just about the

the vessel was to Charlestown. sure Shick knew how important taken great measure to makegreat measure to taken the USS Constitution, and had been the 59th commander of year.” much for this program every Town without him. He did so Town Association and longtime coor out all the things he did for the Robert Gillen Jr. of the Bunker Hill Monument know how to carry we don’t memory to his son, Commander chairman said Arthur Hurley, miss him. He did so much and ent an American flag in Bob’s ent an American flag in Bob’s mer and left me standing alone,” dinator with Bob Gillen. “We Nathaniel Shick rose to pres- USS Constitution Commander career in the Navy. here after his long, distinguished up in Charlestown and returnedup in Charlestown retired Navy officer who grewretired Navy officer late Commander Bob Gillen – alate Commander Bob missing the familiar face of themissing the familiar the first time in years, they werethe first time in years, on Monday, June 17, and for on Monday, Memorial Exercises were heldwere Exercises Memorial - JUNE 20, 2019 JUNE Darcy Goldman, president of the Board, with Gerry O’Neil, Pat Sullivan, and Sandy O’Neil. PHOTOS BY MARIANNE SALZA MARIANNE BY PHOTOS John and Joan Walsh, and Susan Whalen. John and Joan Walsh, “It’s always a surprise because Tony V. never V. Tony always a surprise because “It’s has recently merged with the Actor’s Shakespeare Shakespeare Actor’s with the has recently merged that is now a permanent Project, a theater company resident of CWT. part of why every- bringing. It’s tells us who he’s said Darcy Goldman, presi body loves to come,” Everyone treat. fun a always “It’s Board. the of dent of the night.” is delighted at the end Jillian Reig and Stephen Losordo Losordo and Stephen Jillian Reig + Losordo Reig [email protected] 617.320.5427 hire Jillian and Jillian and hire wish I didn’t “I almost in Charlestown. place my sell to Steve job and an amazing such did They never I’d burbs. I am living in the now but leaving Charlestown, recommend recommend definitely I’d must, if you place.” your sell two these having Monument Hawk, Co-Owner — Adam & Tavern Restaurant 24 he Charlestown Working Theater (CWT) he Working Charlestown Annu- yearly benefit, an celebrated their one V., Tony by hosted al Comedy Fundraiser, The Charlestown Working Theater serves more Working The Charlestown on June 7. Proceeds from the show support CWT’s from the show support CWT’s on June 7. Proceeds and Youth, Children and Arts Programming for featured local comedians. outsourcing programs in than 175 children through a teenage program that and schools, a holiday show, Caroline Shannon, Joe and Karen Bribois, and John Caroline Shannon, Joe and Karen Bribois, Taglilatela. T THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE CHARLESTOWN WORKING THEATER WORKING CHARLESTOWN Suzanne Delaney laughing with Maureen Collier. STAGING A COMEDY A STAGING Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but but reliable deemed sources from is compiled Information only. purposes informational for is intended herein presented All material Housing Opportunity Equal laws. by abides and broker estate real Compass is a licensed This is not approximate. are footages square and All measurements description. of any accuracy the as to is made No statement notice. without or withdrawal sale, condition, in price, changes omissions, errors, to is subject brokerage. estate of real realm outside the advice professional or other accounting as legal, be construed shall herein Nothing listed. already property solicit to intended compass.com PAGE 24 PAGE Comedians, Jim Colliton, Carolyn Plummer, Tony and Gus V. Tony Comedians, Jim Colliton, Carolyn Plummer, Maire and Jack Kelly.

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