Police Hunt for Missing Girl Focused Quickly on Bunker Hill Development

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By Seth Daniel rescue Ambrose from what was certainly a perilous situation. At 5:23 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. The timeline for the quick 20, Boston Police took a walk-in recovery – which was tantamount report for a missing person, Olivia to finding a needle in a haystack Ambrose, from her sister. as she could have been anywhere Less than 48 hours later, police in the region – came down to alert were at the door of her alleged police work on the ground, and kidnapper, drilling through an ille- innovative technology in cyber- gal lock put on his door and pre- space. Through the use of both, Cyan Cyan paring to bust into Victor Pena’s Bunker Hill development unit to (Ambrose Pg. 6) Magenta Magenta Smart technology invaluable for

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By Seth Daniel Bunker Hill was a watershed clue that helped police hone in on No one has ever been fond of the location of the victim, Olivia having their movements tracked Ambrose. by Big Brother – the eye in the sky Already, young people in the – but after the alleged kidnapping Turn It Around program have incident that unfolded in down- been talking about how they might town Boston and in Charlestown’s install the app on their phones Bunker Hill development, many for safety, and law enforcement are re-thinking their position on experts say it is a new wave in such phone tracking apps. personal safety for young children, Photo by Emily Harney That’s because the Find My young adults and the elderly. Jason Michel of the Charlestown High basketball team goes up for two points in the lane during the Townies’ rivalry Friends app used by the victim’s (Smart Technology Pg. 5) game Friday night, Jan. 25, against the East Boston Jets. Charlestown took the win in a back and forth battle, 62-57. sister initially to pinpoint her in National Park Service expresses gratitude WARREN PRESCOTT SKATING for support from Harvest on the Vine

By Lauren Bennett who had been dealing with the reopened by the time the distribu- effects of the government shut- tion was set to happen, there was “Whatever you need, just grab down. no shortage of gratitude from the it.” These words are uttered regu- MacDonald said that he picked National Park Service workers. larly by Harvest on Vine Director up 5,500 pounds of food with the “Let me just say how gracious Tom MacDonald to Charlestown help of a truck and driver from Harvest on the Vine and the com- residents as they line up to receive Boston Beer Works just for this munity of Charlestown has been,” food from the pantry. The sen- special distribution. Harvest on Michael Creasey, Superintendent timent was no different on Jan. Vine usually goes through 7,000- at the National Parks of Boston, 28, when Harvest on Vine held a 8,000 pounds of food for their special food distribution for the regular bimonthly distributions. (Harvest on Vine Pg. 5) National Park Service employees Though the government had

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The monthly meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 Photo by Marianne Salza p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford St. Representatives from the Boston Police Department Niamh Magnus, K-2, and Maise Callahan, first grade, get their skates ready and Emergency Medical Services will speak to us about their locations in Charlestown. The public is encour- to go on the ice at the annual Warren Prescott School skating party last Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Steriti Rink in the North End. The entire school was aged to attend. invited for an afternoon of hot chocolate, Munchkins and skating. - - - - 3) Pg.

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Black CyanBlack Magenta Yellow Black ------PAGE 3 PAGE Ann Kelleher ditor We can either accept constant We help is necessary and will Your Please visit the site, On the plus side, the IPOD willplus side, On the need toWhat steps do we neigh- our among Discussions ato comes the community After Charlestown, due to being one there are 13 par Just a reminder, E cels along the Rutherford Corridor extending to Sullivan Square that towersbecome could potentially 30or 20 as high as complexes and stories. gridlock, a compromised quality an infra of life, increased density, structure that is inadequate and the potential climate change issues or we can come together and fight to Charlestownfor Plan Master a get that is acceptable to all of us. cannotCharlestown for Protection wait. Action is needed now. be greatly appreciated in creating a Master Plan for Charlestown. As residents you have a valuable asset in this process, your voice. for any WeThePeople02129.org questions, input and ideas you andupdate will We have. might provide additional information as this process unfolds. This is a com inas we are all project munity this together and need each other’s support to achieve our goal of a shared vision for this special One Square Mile. lishing standards to ensure that to ensure lishing standards with is consistent development character. scale and Charlestown’s for varianceseliminate the need as well as theand zoning changes, zoning appeal process. this process intake to implement Charlestown? and groups, community bors, such as busi other stakeholders to generatenesses is a first step learn- interest, while questioning, and researching educating, ing, tossing ideas around to try and fully understand this important and worthwhile endeavor. consensus, the next step is to present to the Mayor and the Department of Building and Development that, indeed, Charlestown is in in need of a Master Plan. square mile, is not front and center for creating a Master Plan accord ing to recent correspondence Mayor the as Hall, City from and BPDA are reluctant to fund the residents, need to this. We, convince OVERWHELMINGLY thatBPDA the and Mayor the we are the ones that are held hos not only tage in our community, within our space but from all the surrounding building that is taking place. the ------

etter L Dear Editor: East BostonOur neighbors of Charlestown should also step The IPOD will allow the res In other words, the IPOD would put a the IPOD would Basically, The important key here with the This process will be done in tan There needs to be community IT’S TIME TOIT’S TIME COME TOGETHER FOR AAND FIGHT FORMASTER PLAN CHARLESTOWN and South Boston are workingand South Boston Plan for theirtoward a Master a say in whatcommunities to have is BEST for their neighborhoods. While the Master Plan is being worked on, the concept of “Interim orDistrict,” Overlay Planning IPOD is put in place. This is inter im zoning planning to protect the neighborhood character and man- age future development. forward and implement this con cept as it grapples with the myr iad of issues such as traffic, an unsafe quality-of-life unhealthy, and density challenges in our one square mile. idents of the neighborhood of Charlestown, to play a key role in developing future land use policies man- a in growth guarding while ner sensitive to our community. be implemented as the commu the Department of Planning nity, and Building and the Mayor work toward creating a Master Plan as well as changing some of our out- dated zoning. The process of creat ing a Master Plan for Charlestown IPOD the but years, take may thelittle extra protection to gives a new zoning while the community, is a “work in progress.” Another benefit of an IPOD is giving added fromCharlestown to protection unwise developers jumping in while the “iron is hot.” moratorium on building, perhaps thegive to as so, one year, to up community time to engage in the process of figuring out what kind of building is appropriate in the fabric of our one square mile. neighbor the protect to is IPOD Charlestown is a hood character. an IPOD historical treasure. With in place, the residents, community groups and community leaders our preserve to input have will housing build appropriate history, maximiz- as well as businesses and ing open space, while supporting neighborhood resiliency and preparing for climate change. dem with the city and community to determine a shared vision for the future of our neighborhood. discussions regarding reasonable growth. This will lead to estab- - - - - ow 3 3 Martin J. Walsh is the Mayor is the Martin J. Walsh MassDOT and the City need to The concern of folks getting to oldan in replacement Bridge Chris Pfohl is a Charlestown deep our obligation is now, to deep our obligation is now, and keep leading. stand together, of Boston. never lose sight of how far we've our come; how far-reaching leadership has been; and h Administration and J.F. White J.F. and Administration has it clear who must make North the for responsibility recon- Street Bridge Washington struction. Who are the foremen onstruction. Who are the and local can residents Who duty? construc businesses talk to about ortion impacts, noise complaints, place beyond construction taking will ourallowable hours? And with action, ormet concerns be indifference and apathy? better explain to us how they are anticipating possible challenges, what the workarounds will be, confidencetake can why we and in their promises. work on time in this area is crucial local commerce. MassDOTfor should strongly consider the con tractor push their proposed work start time back to 9 a.m. This will ensure traffic flow can smoothly function in the morning hours to allow commuters from all direc tions to be able to arrive to work on time. It is consensus in the communitybusiness Yard Navy that this will behoove all who traverse through the corridor in the morning hours. and congested urban environment notthat know We difficult. is everything will proceed exactly as planned. That said, residents on beshould bridge the of end either able to expect some basic things from their government and the entities hired with their tax dol lars: responsiveness, transparency, timeliness and professionalism. The North End and Charlestown and Dig Big the through lived the Longfellow replacement. Both providedand both toll, their took need to benefit once complete. We have a strong and unified voice if we expect the state, the city and the contractor to treat us with respect. resident ------THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE d -E p O uest G Serving as your Mayor is the The North Washington Street The North Washington What would such an effort Project managers were sur How do we know that this Walsh the MassDOT, honor of my life. I will continue to work hard each and every day to serve the city I love. Let's lock and division is holding our country back, Boston is showing a better way forward. es related to access that comees related like reconstruction with bridge residents tellthis? It is vital that and theCity Hall, MassDOT cannot affordGovernor that we Bridgea repeat of the Longfellow Charlestownboondoggle here in and the North End. the primaryBridge is not just the Northconnection between the End and Charlestown—it’s only connection. More people, more small businesses, and more homes sit on either end of this single connection, and all of us stand to lose more from at least five years of noise and construc tion. The disruption to peoples’ lives, businesses, and quality of worstthe as bad as be will life these neighborhoods experienced during the Big Dig. This means we need to see a renewed effort from the state, the city and the contractor to keep the scope of and construction focused, speedy, minimally disruptive. look like? Here are some import ant things that should be done to prevent a repeat of Longfellow Bridge: the of condition the that prised Longfellow Bridge was worse they but expected, they than learn of the deterioration didn’t until after construction had commenced. project replacement complex encounter similar difficul- won’t ty? Building a temporary span, removing and then replacing bridge abutments in contaminat ed underwater soils where under be ground conditions really can’t known until the digging begins presents any number of challeng ing variables. Can local residents and businesses rely on current planning and design? Based on confidence our the Longfellow, is low. ------Renovating the North Washington Street Bridge Washington the North Renovating (continued from pg. 2)

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creating. At a time when grid shot at the opportunities we are person in our city gets a full, fair harder and make sure every single motivation to aim higher, work motivation to aim higher, than ever. Our city's success is our than ever.

quality of life and businesses’ loss tremendous impacts on residents’ prepared to do to address the exactly, are the state and the cityare exactly, or eight years to finish? What, assume that this will take seven take five years—so should we being told that this project willthat told being repair or replacement. But we’re it knows the bridge is in need of Bridge. Yes, anyone who crosses Bridge. Yes, about the city’s plan to reno to plan city’s the about Street vate the North Washington scenario. had set aside for a worst-case than the $303 million the state ing to $306.6 million- more even doubled and the budget balloon- way to cross the Charles. A com instead found the timeline nearly forced to use it to find another project $255-million three-year, ened as West End residents were West as ened munity that had prepared for a

Traffic along Storrow Drive wors Traffic routes to avoid the Longfellow. routes to avoid the Longfellow. were negatively affected as com alternate apps like Waze—found were the norm. Other arteriesOther norm. the were who uses now ubiquitous traffic otic and noisy. Constant delays otic and noisy. muters and others—like anyone made both ends of the bridge cha and eventually five. Construction pened. Three years became four, pened. Three years became four,

beyond without incident. We fig beyond without incident. We pay for a job well done. again get to Kendall Square and construction was the price we’d return to normal and we could ured that three years of ongoing of 2016, after which life would to be complete in the summer 2013, the project was scheduled With the contract awarded in the contract awarded With we grumbled, but we understood.we grumbled, but we area of Boston to Cambridge,area of Boston to connecting the Charles St/MGHconnecting the Charles struction of Longfellow Bridge,struction of Longfellow

years to complete the recon the complete to years that it would take about threewould take about it that JANUARY 31, 2019 JANUARY Photos by Marianne Salza Monument Restaurant & Tavern celebrated its second anniversary celebrated & Tavern Monument Restaurant has been so great to us,” said been awesome. The community “It’s restaurant on Sunday to bidHundreds of devoted patrons visited the Courtney Naughton, Marissa Licata, Lyndsay Gilson, Danielle Krobatch, Courtney Naughton, Marissa Licata, Lyndsay Sara Sutherland, Elizabeth Gibbons, and Allie Pitre. Shana O’Brien, Meg McDonald, Michael O’Brien, and Chris McNamara enjoy the celebration. party on Jan. 27 with a collaborative beer brewed in partnership with a collaborative beer brewed in partnership party on Jan. 27 with Idle of Malden. Monument has been carrying Idle Hands Craft Ales, half percent its opening, and created a five and a Hands on draft since was poured into special glassware.“crushable” beer that Chris [Tkach], the worked with “We manager. Andrew Colgan, bar that’s an IPA and brewed and Brett [Baver], the head brewer, owner, not too bitter or hoppy.” staple of the dining scene. their best to the owners of the Main Street Damien Donovan, owner; Jon Sweeney, owner; Adam Hawk, owner; and owner; Damien Donovan, owner; Jon Sweeney, Monument Restaurant contractors, Pat Coburn and Kayla Nassa. - 4 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Maureen Wedge, Carla and Marnie Ryan, and Cathy Daley. Carla and Marnie Ryan, Maureen Wedge, January 31, 2019 at 6pm PDA/Development Plan STAYING POWER STAYING Hood Park Meeting 500 Rutherford Avenue, North Entrance MONUMENT RESTAURANT & TAVERN MARKS SECOND ANNIVERSARY SECOND MARKS TAVERN & RESTAURANT MONUMENT PAGE 4 PAGE Facebook (Facebook.com/HoodParkBoston) & online at HoodPark.com. Facebook (Facebook.com/HoodParkBoston) & online on), Follow us on Instagram (HoodParkBoston), Twitter (@HoodParkBost Derek Gallagher, director of the Derek Gallagher, Boys and Girls Club; Damien Donovan, owner; and Councilor Edwards. Lydia Damien Donovan, owner; Andrew Colgan, bar manager; Lauren Whelan, manager; Jon Sweeney, owner; and mem bar manager; Lauren Whelan, manager; Jon Sweeney, Damien Donovan, owner; Andrew Colgan, bers of Isle Hands Craft Ales, including Chris Tkach, Danny McDonnell, Brett Baver, and Xander Nicholson. Tkach, Danny McDonnell, Brett Baver, bers of Isle Hands Craft Ales, including Chris

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y. MacDonald said that while the for goes only not That “I am just so filled with grat- re shook the hands of every single volunteer with sincere apprecia tion. One of those employees was been Alex Sanchez, who said “it’s hell” this past month with no anticipat income. “I really wasn’t ing for this shutdown to go on for this long,” he said. “I probably should have taken a lot more pre caution.” Sanchez has two boys, noo- ramen feed to had he who dle soup until this past weekend. down to like zero “My family’s bucks, no food, so this is highly appreciated big time.” they were eager to help out, want to overstep it.” “we didn’t Donna O’Brien added Volunteer that it was about “protecting the dignity of the people that we serve.” National Park Service employees, the goal for every food but that’s distribution that Harvest on Vine holds. com- Charlestown the for itude said. MacDonald munity,” thehelp, for ask we time “Every Charlestown community steps up tenfold.” ou’ y If NE . www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com • or college ! f or the excitement, join f SH ou’ll also get training career eady Y ADRENALI RU r and money the Army National Guard Army toda the 1-800-GO-GUARD 1-800-GO-GUARD Massachusetts Department Massachusetts Department reached people many “So was able to Harvest on Vine Those who came through said that he received “incredible support” from Councilor Althea Garrison, as well as Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook, who arranged to have the Park Service trash dumpsters emptied. of Conservation and Recreation also Roy Leo Commissioner offered assistance to Creasey and his employees, and nonprofit CharlestownDogs did the same. out with so many kind words,” which he was said, Creasey able to relay to his nearly 100 employees at their staff meeting you how “I can tell on Monday. good they felt about being based here in Charlestown and being able to feel that support from the andstate the so from community, ourthe local community and for nonprofit friends and our city, just supportingfor you all thank the National Park Service.” serve a handful of National Park Service employees who came through the pantry on Monday afternoon, and several others came to load up SUVs to make deliveries to around 30 people who could not make it in person. (from pg. 1)

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safety. “stranger danger” and personal“stranger danger” robust family conversations aboutrobust family conversations something to use to complementsomething to use to however, say it should not be con say it should not be however, magic pill, but rathersidered a ------JANUARY 31, 2019 JANUARY Pena was sent to Bridgewater Ambrose has not spoken to the Registration for non-members Since 1909, the YMCA has him…The victim reported herhim…The victim phone was taken by Pena and he refused to let her leave the apart ment the whole time she was held there.” State Hospital for a 20-day mental health exam after being arraigned in Charlestown District Court last week. media, but the family has thanked police for their quick investigation andtechnology leather, shoe using long-standing relationships. ed to place handcuffs on Pena in the kitchen area, but he refused to comply and resisted violently. eventual to able were (Officers) hands and cuff ly secure Pena’s Beginner swimmers are required to wear instructional flotation devic es to help them swim in the correct body position and improve their arm and leg motions while remain ing afloat. runs through Feb. 24. Fees vary by class. Participants who register start date prior to the program’s more about learn will save $10. To the Early Spring Aquatics pro visit:or Y to your local go gram, www.ymcaboston.org/swim. Swim Instructor.” been “America’s The YMCA of Greater Boston is an accessible community resource that encourages lifelong enjoyment of swimming and teaching the nec essary skills to prevent drowning.

- - - - As they tried to confirm the the locks began to Suddenly, “As soon as the door opened, To prepare young people to To lessons focus on preparing Y report. “The detectives could seecould “The detectives report. the victim standing next to Pena crying with a horrified look on detectives attempt The face. her answer, and then tried to use the answer, master key to get in – only to find the unauthorized lock. identity of Pena through Facebook photos and mug shots, Ambrose’s phone became active again and she was texting her mother that Several minutes she was in danger. went by as they tried to dismantle the locks, with police fearing that life was in danger. Ambrose’s open from the inside and Pena opened the door for police. (officers) immediately engaged the Pena, who was suspect, Victor read the standing at the doorway,” This youth is learning to swim. swim classes YMCA offering are placed in a level based on age devel the meet help to ability and opmental needs of each swimmer. swim safely this summer, registra swim safely this summer, tion opens Feb. 11 for the YMCA Early Spring of Greater Boston’s session. Lessons duringAquatics the seven-week program, which runs Feb. 25 through April 14, are available for swimmers of all ages and are tailored for individual experience levels so young people and summer the for ready are know how to swim. swimmers for all aspects of the water experience and life by teach ing skills in these five focus areas: growth,personal safety, personal stroke development, water sports and games and rescue. Participants - - - 6 By 12:04 a.m., Ambrose’s phone By 12:04 a.m., Ambrose’s By 12:13 a.m., Ambrose and all of that information at With Is human kindness still alive that homelessback to Thought Not long ago while drivingNot long ago while Jan. 22. By 2:40 p.m., they had received information that Pena lived at unit 625. They knocked for about 20 minutes with no is active on Main Street, then the then on Main Street, active is seen walking by Wholetwo are Foods on Austin Street – where an eyewitness came forward to tell police his observations, too. Once again, Pena is guiding her as she had trouble walking. securitya home on seen are Pena video retrieved by police on Green Street heading to Bunker Hill Street. About 15 minutes later, the sister used the App to track phone to Corey Road. Ambrose’s hand, a task force of law enforce ment fanned out across the devel opment around 1:30 p.m. on we thought. him I thought, he’d be waiting ahim I thought, he’d this world oflong time the way ours keeps going. Kindness? Isn’t that like trying to find a needle in a haystack? amongst us? Then I read that nice little story out of Sullivan Square in Charlestown. A cat was aban doned in a carrier by Sullivan Square Station. A homeless lady heard the cat crying under a She bench in subfreezing weather. found it all soaked. The temp that day dipped to 3 degrees. This lady could have just walked away and her responsibility said it wasn’t She took the cat but she didn’t. to a shelter she stayed at and Animal Rescue League of Boston came for it. guy holding up his sign «Seeking he human kindness.” Hopefully, found it too. Remember if there is no human kindness out there to seek, we are all far worse off than sight and the new bridge will the new bridge sight and just find for all. work out 'SEEKING HUMAN KINDNESS' I saw adown a major road, a signhomeless guy holding human which read “Seeking back atkindness.” As I looked - - - for a free security check of your home. THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Call the Police Department at 617-343-4627 Call the Police Department at 617-343-4627 Townie Tidbits Townie At 11:38 p.m., police spotted Nearly 10 divisions and police The Fore River Bridge finally I saw the pictured design of as looked at the However, Last weekend, I came upon a Last weekend, I came onto Main Street and eventually up Green Street. Congressand on North Ambrose streets – where Pena and another male watched her stagger across the street with some difficulty, then following her on Congress Street. At 12:01 a.m., Ambrose is seen with Pena guiding her to the as she walked. MBTA town in an inebriated state. That app reported she was somewhere in the Charlestown development, and Way Walford of corner the at Corey Road. theon quickly collaborated units investigation and used the phone evidence and video surveillance to track her movements from the State Street, to the MBTA, to bar, to Community College Station, two bridges standing side by side. Like in the old days remember when there was High Bridge and Low Bridge between the North End and Charlestown? eventuallytraffic and to opened the Charlestown Bridge will, too. In the end, the old bridge and temporary span will sink out of IS ACTUALLY IS ACTUALLY COMING... the new temporary bridge, it brought home that there is a new bridge on the horizon. I assumed it would look like the tempo rary bridge that was built over the Fore River Bridge between and Quincy. Weymouth soon thought, I drawings, design once again at least for a number of years, Charlestown will have good quote from Martin Luthergood quote from Martin when and thought about King Jr. costs of hous it came to the high are creatinging and cities that goes,it Here extremes. housing for one“God never intended live in super group of people to whilefluous inordinate wealth, others in deadening poverty.” THE AS I SAW NEW BRIDGE only 34. Median price $775,000only 34. Median price $2,349,000. Highest goes forThe charming cottage $949,000. - - - - - AD AD AD (continued from pg. 1)

St. Jude St. Anthony for favors granted. Thank You Thank You Blessed Mother, Thank You BY SAL GIARRATANI for prayers answered. for prayers answered. mbrose A In the past year, there have In the past year, Once again Charlestown made One of my favorite letter writ One of my favorite letter PAGE 6 PAGE The first clue came from The first clue came from Average days on the market market the on days Average “charming’ often means some means often “charming’ what small. been 316 home or condo sales. edition (Jan. 26). This time the home highlighted is a charming cottage. Of course, the word another neighborhood snapshotneighborhood another in the Boston Herald Saturday NEIGHBORHOOD SNAPSHOT mixing drinks in a bar in Queens, today her supporters think she be it? president. Scary isn’t about how unqualified she is to serve in the US House. Remember she was a year ago right now, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,Rep. letter was His D-Queens, N.Y. one sentence long but it was alL he needed to put truth to power sense conservative kind of guyof kind conservative sense point.the letters always to his and His latest (Jan. 13) was on US Charlestown. Of late, he has beenCharlestown. Of late, much there published getting is commonmore than myself. He ers in the Boston Herald besideers in the Boston Herald Flaherty of myself is Sean F. ANOTHER HOME RUN FOR SEAN FLAHERTY Finder App on the night she disap peared – having left a bar down Ambrose’s sister, who had alertly sister, Ambrose’s cell phoneher via a to locate tried in only a short period of time after being alerted to her disap pearance. police were able to find Ambrose

Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black - PAGE 7 PAGE NANCY KUENY NANCY Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty 20 City Square [email protected] 617.697.9819 Visit NancyKueny.com/Blog to access her January Charlestown Real Estate Blog A longtime resident of the Training Field, Nancy has been selling and leasing residential real estate for 25 years. She specializes in condominium sales, single and multi-family home sales and historic property sales in Charlestown and the North End/ Waterfront neighborhoods. Medford-Street Team: (From left to right) Nikki Nutter, Sarah Coughlin, (From left to right) Nikki Nutter, Medford-Street Team: Mimi Alperovich. Dogs: and Colleen Boyce, Liz Sheridan, Ashley Gilboy, Bachi Alperovich, Finn Boyce, Harley Alperovich. This team cleaned Doherty Park and Medford Street from Elm to Delta Dental. It was a mon umental job pickup up accumulated years of debris embedded along the wrought-iron fence. High-Street team. Tracy Shea, Arthur Colpack and others. This team cleaned Shea, Arthur Colpack and High-Street team. Tracy parts of Main, Cordis, and High streets. - - -

7 7 ing tickets, and newspapers. Less included, brokenitems common snow scrappers, reading glasses, single mittens, etc. And even less common sights were neglected dog droppings, which means that our dog waste stations are mak ing a difference in this town. The CharlestownDogs Clean Sweep event was a huge success and we really felt our community’s love and support. Numerous cars gave honks in appreciation, shop owners opened their doors to say THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE We have two more months before the City ofCity the have two more months before We thank you, and tourists even stopped us to say howsay to us stopped even tourists and you, thank admirable it was that we had a community group to do this work. alend to Charlestown of all encourage we ward, helping hand by cleaning your street. Picking up front of your house, condo, or apartment will take less than five minutes and 30 minutes or less for your bewill streets our this, did everyone If street. entire sparkling! If you accept our challenge and head out to “sweep your street,” make sure to take a picture socialon us tag and garbage collection your of media (@charlestowndogs, #charlestowndogs). And of course, consider joining us on our next sweep. actually fun to spend time with Believe it or not, it’s your neighbors doing something good for the com munity. Boston resumes their street sweeping. Going for - - -

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OUR front of Zume’s Coffee House, the sponsor of the event. front of Zume’s CharlestownDogs volunteers: A large group of CharlestownDogs volunteers assembled for the “Clean Sweep” in CharlestownDogs volunteers: A large group of CharlestownDogs volunteers assembled (mostly beer), broken glass, water bottles, park ed: cigarette boxes, alcohol nips, aluminum cans 22 bags of garbage. Commonly found items includ- streets. As the “sweep” concluded, we filled over but were only able to clean a subset of Charlestown With our small group of volunteers, we did our best our With picker, and the love and support of our community. and the love and support of our community. picker, left Zume’s with a trash bag, sanitary gloves, trash left Zume’s keep us warm. Each member of CharlestownDogs Zume’s) unexpectedly offered Zume’s hoodies to unexpectedly offered Zume’s Zume’s) take the edge off a cold morning, John (owner of As we headed out with warm coffee and tea to mary sponsor and were supportive beyond words.

coffee or tea. Gratefully, they agreed to be our pri coffee or tea. Gratefully, ing our town streets. Today, it can be hard to moti it can be hard to ing our town streets. Today, could help encourage participation by contributing Main Street with the goal of clean- to see if they garbage. So we reached out to Zume’s met at Zume’s Coffee Shop onCoffee Zume’s at met service, particularly when it involves picking up 22 members of CharlestownDogsof members 22 vate people to engage in any type of community streets have become. ing, one can see how unsightly our passed since our last street clean- With close to two months having close With of Charlestown to do our part. months out of the year for citizens April 1-Nov. 30? This leaves four 30? This April 1-Nov. of Boston only extends from from extends only Boston of sweeping conducted by the City JANUARY 31, 2019 JANUARY Photos by Marianne Salza Warren-Prescott School turtles swiftly swooped a cup of Dunkin School turtles swiftly Warren-Prescott fourth friend, Eden,” said Olympia Strong, “I’m skating with my munchkins before sliding excitedly onto the rink during the Annual excitedly onto the rink during munchkins before sliding were invited to the Jan. All grades and their families Ice Skating Party. Steriti Memorial Rink. Students the North End’s 26 afternoon event at crates, and pushed one another on piled milk raced around the ice, cruised holding hands. really fun to do in because it’s grade. “I am really excited for skating the winter.” Liz and Hanna Flynn, fifth grade. Zoltan, Kata, and Csilla Ilkei Dibinga.

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With more than forty years of of years than forty With more seasoned professionals. three to well-equipped are they sales and rentals, in both experience climate. market in any transaction estate real residential handle any to guaranteed are and benefit from the input energy and The Shea Rivkind & agents. producing top three of 617.699.9823 STEPHANIE RIVKIND STEPHANIE SKATING PARTY SKATING WARREN PRESCOTT SCHOOL PRESCOTT SCHOOL WARREN 617.512.4939 GRACE BLOODWELL GRACE JANUARY 31, 2019 JANUARY 617.697.4570 TRACY SHEA TRACY Nicole Mainey, Noah Smith, and Luke, Andrew, and Julie Kelliher. and Noah Smith, and Luke, Andrew, Nicole Mainey, Second graders, Emily Capolino, Annabel MacLetchie, and Vashlee, with first grader, Kawthar. with first grader, Second graders, Emily Capolino, Annabel MacLetchie, and Vashlee, - JANUARY 31, 2019 JANUARY And in that time, it hasn’t only And in that time, it hasn’t RSM employees regularly vol- They also have sponsored Their actions and donations “They are working on that and join us in helping the kids early in that of Charlestown. It’s process, but I know there is inter est out there.” been money brought to the table. unteer for a day of service to help get the Harvard Kent, the Warren Edwards Middlethe Prescott and Schools in tip-top shape to welcome students back to school. In the last few years, more than 600 RSM employees clad in their blue that have volunteered in T-shirts effort. plays, and donated their gently used office furniture and desks to local schools and organizations. from interest sparked have other businesses, as well as from City and state leaders. At the moment, State Rep. Dan Ryan Edwards and Councilor Lydia are using the RSM example to canthat process demonstrate a be repeated at other businesses in the Town. right now and we are happy to wel- help,” said Monahan. “We come any Charlestown business to walk through what we do - - - RSM Boston Foundation board members Brad AndersonRSM Boston Foundation with Charlestown Boys & Girlsand Madison McCabe Club executive director Derek Gallagher. This year was no different, and Interestingly, employees not employees Interestingly, MacKenzie said that, before, would give out 500-plus “We RSM employees and Harvard-Kent staff joined with Massachusetts State Edwards, and Harvard-Kent Boston City Councilor Lydia Rep Dan Ryan, Principal Jason Gallagher (top row: second from left) $208,000 of that coming from the Birdies event. MacKenzie said their focus on Charlestown has been a wonder ful addition to the effort. only give of their earnings, but char what pick to get they also And ities should get the money. in organizations nowadays, Charlestown get overwhelming numbers of votes. the company gave out small in smallcity the over all grants increments, but eventually they a greatermake to wanted they felt impact with the money. but it would go grants per year, to a potpourri of organizations,” he said. “It was really spread out, like peanut butter on a piece eventually began of bread…We to wonder what would happen if we took a different approach ourkept the grants closer to and felt if we did that We community. it could be more impactful. We were putting significant funding communi in our kids for place in who could use the help. That’s ty the idea that started it four years ago.” - - - - - 10 By Seth Daniel On the first day for any new “Giving back to Charlestown man- MacKenzie, Chris Added 24, RSM Jan. Last Thursday, Organizations are awarded Kent the Harvard On Thursday, The money is fully raised by Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, RSM Boston Lydia Boston City Councilor Chris McKenzie, and State Foundation board member Rep. Dan Ryan. employee of the RSM office in City Square, they learn where the cafeteria is, they are shown their desk, and then they are given the 4-1-1 on giving back to the Town. is a critical part of our culture of Monahan Alex said here,” Foundation. Boston RSM the “Everyone learns about it on day how really one at RSM. That’s important it is here.” all about how “It’s aging partner, we can help the community here.” held its annual Birdies Fore Love check presentation at their City Fore LoveBirdies offices. Square is an annual fundraiser that the orga- support to holds company nizations in the local Charlestown through the This year, community. $259,000out gave they program, to three local Charlestown orga nizations. given incremen that are grants tally over a three-year period. – a veter Home Base Already, ans post-traumatic stress medical – has program in the Navy Yard received support over a three-year the period from RSM. And now, Harvard-Kent School, Warren- Prescott School and Charlestown Boys & Girls Club are in the midst of their three-year support. was presented with a $170,000 Prescott with Warren check, the a $39,000 check and the Boys & Girls Club with a $50,000 check. at several hundred employees the Charlestown branch office of RSM, where about 75 percent of employees give regularly to the Foundation from their pay checks and 100 percent donated to the Birdies for Love fundrais In 2017, the company raised er. with $650,000 for charities, RSM steps up for Charlestown – donates RSM steps up for to local schools, organizations more than $250K ------THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE BEAT

Violation of the Auto Laws Violation 01/27/19 - As a result of a In 1940, a quick movement was afternamed likely was Park The the even though Naturally, it For the initiated in the Town, a story for another But that’s The Patriot Bridge previouslyThe Patriot Bridge Contact at 617-343-4888. dow. The suspect(s) might have The suspect(s) dow. attempted to enter the home, although there were no signs of forced entry. an Street, Pearl on stop traffic individual was placed under arrest with vehicle motor a operating for a suspended license. ing outside her living room win tion, it wasn’t done through offi tion, it wasn’t cial channels, but rather through political channels. As the park was originally named Edwards Playground in 1936, that name seemed to stick in official doc uments and City applications, though few had used that name in the past century. city coun made by Charlestown’s World after park name the to cilor I veteran Leo McCarthy – War who resided on Russell Street. him during the annual Bunker Hill festivities, because a huge celebra tion was had on June 16, 1940 for McCarthy and the naming ceremony. park will soon be officially known as the McCarthy Playground, a measure heartily supported by neighbors, it is likely that few will use that name on common conversation. will always be ‘Eden Street,’ or for some, ‘The Kitchen.’ day. Walsh listened to the concerns of to the concerns listened Walsh and has decidedthe neighborhood honoring theto keep the name a war memory of Leo McCarthy, many of ushero,” she said. “For the parkin the neighborhood, keeping Leois very special, and the name is one of McCarthy’s special. Mostthings that makes it have beenin the neighborhood more than 50using this park for years.” reported that the naming of the park had been in limbo because when McCarthy got the designa ------Contact the District A-1 Confidential Drug “Based on my

By Seth Daniel Investigate Property 01/23/19 – A victim on 01/23/19 – A victim on Bunker Larceny CHARLESTOWN PAGE 10 PAGE Kim Mahoney, of the Bunker of the Kim Mahoney, are so happy that Mayor “We “Early on in the community The name of the playgroundThe name of the The Boston Parks and and The Boston Parks Rutherford Avenue reported she Rutherford Avenue observed footprints on the land- Hill Street reported two individu steal to attempted have might als although it wheelchair, her son’s was not taken. Officers searched the area for the suspects to no avail POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss publicPOLICE/COMMUNITY of every month at the police station, safety issues on the last Wednesday community room. Street, at 6:00 p.m., 2nd floor, 20 Vine INFO: Contact the District A-1 Community Service POLICE RELATED Office at 617-343-4627. DRUG DEALING: REPORT Line at 617-343-4879. CHARLESTOWN POLICE STATION: at THE COMMUNITY ROOM: Contact Christine Vraibel RESERVE [email protected]. conversations with the neighbor Hill Associates, said the organi Allison Perlman. hood, it seems there is a desire and general consensus to return the playground to this name and the Parks Department will do so once the renovation is complete.” thesee to happy very was zation lob had They change. official bied during the design process for the park to make certain the name would honor the veteran, McCarthy. re-name Eden Street Park after veteran Park Eden Street re-name Parks Department will officially will officially Department Parks process it was brought to my attention that Edwards was McCarthy F. Leo as dedicated Playground in 1940,” read a state has sparked quite a bit of contro has sparked quite a monthsversy over the past several the com as the City has engaged munity on a re-construction of the popular Main Street park. Many bristled at the designation of it as the Edwards Playground – feeling that the middle school next door was trying to encroach pieceonly neighborhood’s the on Parks said of open space. Now, they would now make McCarthy the official name, whereas before it was the Edwards on City doc uments. Project ManagerParks from ment Recreation Department Department Recreation that theyannounced this week Street Parkwill return the Eden veteran I War World to name McCarthy instead of the Leo F. Edwards Playground.

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their last stretch. In recent action, place on now and are 3-1-1 in the playoffs. They are in third fighting to climb the ranks before team is in third place at 11-3-4 and 11-3-4 at place third in is team the game – Owen Delvalle’s three-game losing streak. over Lexington/Bedford to end a Townies reeled Townies off a nice 6-2 win Charlestown 6-3. Meanwhile, the first period and Reading downed off three goals in 3:03 in the In recent action, Reading ran is 8-11-1 and in seventh place. Hickey Medford…The Squirt A squad goal and an assist for edged Charlestown 3-2; Will assists for Charlestown and the second period as Medfield gave Charlestown a 3-3 tie with Medford – the winner with 7:21 left in Sutton’s 55 seconds into the third period, scored what turned out to be place. In recent action, Medfield team are at 7-8-4 and in fifth Somerville. Hanscom in Charlestown’s 7-4 victory over Kyle clicked for 1-2-3 and and had an assist, Max Haskell wearing the hat sion. Recent highlights include place in a deep and crowded divi- at 8-10-1 and remain in sixth field…The field…The PeeWee A team is in a crowded middle of the road move up quick in the standings several contests. They could but have gone 3-3 in their last team is at 7-10-2 at the moment, up. at 7-8 and momentum to move them a firm grip on fourth place Dorchester on That Sunday. gives up an important win against offs…The Mite 4 team picked squad looking good for the play- and Paul Cangiano have their Brookline. Coaches Brian Beisel their most recent game against five-game winning streak, taking rocketed into first place behind a Wellesley…The Wellesley…The Mite 3 team has neck and neck with Belmont and place with a record of 9-7 and are Mites 2 are in a battle for second have the team in top shape…The Kevin Tkachuk and Brian Fleming Brian and Tkachuk Kevin 1 ahead of Waltham. Coaches weeks. They now stand at 12-3- going 4-1 over the past few continued their winning ways, isk is Townie roots) isk is Townie

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the instructions on Assessing Online prop for your find applications to ings will take place on Jan. 24 (start you day with a healthy breakfast), and Feb. 14 (Healthy Valentine’s Day). For more info call (857) 238-1176. in encouraged to attend. 545 Medford St. Street Tremont struction of 3 new single-family residences with garage parking in the basements (via Lowney Way). p.m. Elementary School Cafeteria, 50 Bunker Hill St. NEIGHBORHOOD ON CITY, AND VETERANS AND SERVICES WORKING AFFAIRS MILITARY SESSION, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. the issues related to stray voltage in the City of Boston. This matter is sponsored by Councilor Ed Flynn. be holding nutrition workshops in the new year with Luisa Siniscalchi at noon in the NEWHealth, 15 St., Charlestown. The meet Tufts rals is April 1, 2019. Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Room 801 Council the Council. Representatives from the Boston Police Dept and Emergency Medical Services will their locationsto us about speak erty. line for exemptions and tax defer

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The City has many tax relief pro City has many tax The starting January 1, 2019. Followstarting January 1, 2019. •FILING FOR EXEMPTIONS Deadbolted emergency exit. •Hood Park – On Jan. 31 at Date: 12/27/2018 - Expired •From the Jan. 31 Public The online applications for •Legal Sea Foods, LLC, d/b/a: From the Feb. 5 Licensed Premise Licensed 5 Feb. the From Alford Street – generally north (NB 1/17/2019) As shown on Mystic Avenue – generally north Mystic Avenue Main Street – generally between On a petition by Eversource PAGE 12 PAGE available through Assessing Online The agreement was first report The agreement was a large,While the action levied Though the Massachusetts The Wynn Resorts company hascompany Resorts Wynn The OR TAX DEFERRALS OR TAX 6 p.m. - Hood Park Master Plan Public Meeting. This meeting will be held at Cambridge College, Town Common 1403, 500 Rutherford Charlestown, and will Avenue, focus on the proposed Amended and Restated Planned Development Area (“PDA”) Master Plan for the Proposed Project, Development Plan for 10 Stack Street, and First Amendment to the Development Plan for 100 Hood Park Drive. BFD Assembly Permit, expired onexpired Assembly Permit, BFD 6/30/2018; and exemptions and tax deferrals aredeferrals and tax exemptions py their property as their principal residence. These include residential exemptions, personal exemptions, and a tax deferral program for seniors. grams for homeowners who occu Legal Oysteria, 10 Violation hearing, City Hall: Violation a set of plans entitled “City of Department, Boston Public Works ofGrant Division, Engineering Main St, Location Plan, Mystic Ave, Alford St, Charlestown,” 10 sheets dated January 17, 2019. Mystic Avenue and Alford Street. Mystic Avenue east of Main Street. lowing public ways in Charlestown: west of Main Street. Energy for a Grant of Location to install new electrical transmission line infrastructure within the fol Improvement Commission, City Commission, Improvement Hall: Wynn Resorts admits fault, makes settlement with Nevada Gaming Nevada with settlement makes fault, admits Resorts Wynn still unspecified, financial penalty, financial penalty, unspecified, still not seekit also indicated it would com of the limit any to revoke or (MGC) Commission Gaming has had a parallel investigation agreed to a discipline complaint discipline a to agreed the Nevadaand settlement with in(NGCB) Board Control Gaming to act on mat regard to its failures misconduct sexual alleged of ters Wynn. by former CEO Steve Street Journal on ed in the Wall morning. Tuesday casinosoperate to licenses pany’s That was something in Las Vegas. seen as a positive for the compa ny in regard to the local Encore Boston Harbor casino slated to open in June.

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From 1950 to 1970, 14 14 From 1950 to 1970, From 1827-1835 Reuben Reuben 1827-1835 From Sources: Timothy T Sawyer (1902), Boston(1902), Sawyer T Timothy Landmarks Commission Building Information Form C68 by Ed Geni. Gordon, Ancestry.com, History of Tufts com, Wikipedia: University. 1920s. and 1875, two els were added to the rear of 12 and 14. Common Street was operated as McArdle Funeral Home. Inthe 1970, my husband Allan Kueny purchased the building. Over the years, we have restored it authen trim, as keeping its original tically, well as its Christian cross doors, horsehair and flooring, pine plaster walls in the main block. 1806 the original Interestingly, home never had any plumbing installed prior to 1970! Tapley. Subsequently, Tapley had Tapley Subsequently, Tapley. do with the ironworkmuch to He also owned within the Yard. which was occu- Wharf Tapley’s of vessels andpied for the repair and his partbuilding of boats, mastera as was venture the in also Wharf Tapley’s ironworker. place for smallprovided a landing things asvessels bringing such frombricks and lumber, wood, John 1820’s Maine. In the late Tufts, and his wife Lydia Tapley moved from 14 Common Street to a small farm on the Milk Row Charlestown the beyond road, Neck (now Somerville), part of her Theyfarm. larger Samuel’s father second had 8 children. (Lydia’s also descend cousin Charles Tufts, ed from immigrant Peter Tufts of Norfolk, England, donated a total of 100 acres of his land in for beginning in 1852, Medford, University.) what became Tufts deal leather a “Moroccan” Hunt, er owned the building. He sold #12, the kitchen wing, to William Arnold for $3,500. By 1849 it appears that Arnold, who owned a findings store in Charlestown, owned both 12 and 14 Common Street, and his heirs subsequently held the property until at least the - - - - This neighbor

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