Top of 2011: Our Top Ten Stories for the Year

Here it is: the top 10 most-read stories published on Charlestown Patch in 2011. Our final list includes a couple of things that you would expect—more Whitey Bulger stories and Hollywood in Boston, along with this year's drama around the Durty Harry's convenience store.

The top story, though? It surprised me. Does it surprise you?

These rankings have been determined by their online traffic alone and don't necessarily reflect what you might think about them. If you think that an important story didn't make the list, feel free to talk about it in the comments section.

The headlines follow below. Click on them to see more.

10.  (Oct. 31)

9.  (Aug. 31)

8.  (Aug. 16)

7.  (Dec. 15)

6.  (May 23)

5.  (June 23)

4.  (Sept. 1)

3.  (Nov. 30)

2.  (Oct. 12)

1.  (Aug. 27)