Friday, December 28, 2012
A look at the articles that made people talk this year.
There are only four days left in 2012, and as the new year approaches it becomes time once again to look back at the year that was—the Charlestown stories that shocked, stirred and sparked conversation around the community. Here they are, the most-read Charlestown Patch stories of 2012: 1. Tobin Bridge Jumper Pronounced Dead on Scene—In March, a woman died after reportedly jumping from the Tobin Bridge. In May, another woman reportedly jumped from the bridge and later died at the hospital. 2. Residents Report Landscaper Attempting to Poison Dogs—In September, three dog owners recently Boston police that they had seen a landscaper on Medford Street leave what they believed to be poisoned hot dog pieces on the grass to be consumed by dogs in…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from President Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges …
Democrat Elizabeth Warren beat incumbent candidate Scott Brown in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race.
Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren has beaten incumbent Republican candidate Scott Brown for a seat on the U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press. Warren is won by a margin of eight percentage points, 54 percent to 46 percent, making her the first female senator elected in Massachusetts. An estatic Warren addressed a crowd of hundreds of excited supporters at the Copley Fairmont Plaza hotel in Boston on Tuesday night. "We did what everyone thought was impossible," she said. "We taught a scrappy, first-time candidate how to win." "You took on the powerful Wall Street banks and let them know that you want a Senator out there fighting for the middle class all of the time," she said. "And despite the odds, you elected the first …
How might the U.S. Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren affect the presidential race—and vice-versa? Find out what local politicos think, and check here late for election results. Connect with us on Twitter at #PatchElections.
Check back at your local Patch all day for live election updates. While Massachusetts is expected to go to Barack Obama over Mitt Romney in the race for President of the United States, influential Massachusetts political insiders have varying opinions on how the U.S. Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren will affect the presidential race, and vice versa. According to results from the Blue Commonwealth and Red Commonwealth surveys sent out last week and compiled today, Monday, 60 percent of the 23 local Republicans who responded think that the Brown-Warren race will result a modest increase in votes for Romney, while 40 percent of the 20 local Democrats who responded think the U.S. Senate race will increase Obama's total of …
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Our top stories for the week of Aug. 13.
We know it can be easy to fall behind in the news. If you fell behind this week, here are five stories we think you should take a look at. USS Constitution to take first sail in 15 years: Okay. So, this event is tomorrow, but we’ve been talking about it all week. The Constitution will sail Sunday morning to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the sea battle that gave it its “Old Ironsides” nickname. Go to this. Just go. One of the coolest places in Charlestown. Literally: Helen O’Neil brings her typical good work to the Harvard Mall—an area rich with history and good feeling. Painter of Walford Way gets showing: Remember our story about Dennis Smith, the painter of Walford Way? Well, now you’ll have a chance to see his art. Following …
Saturday, March 24, 2012
With the wind turbine and some hockey-playing townies.
We know it can be easy to fall behind on the news. If you fell behind this week, here are five stories we think you should take a look at. Wind turbine back up and running. The turbine was supposed to get running by Friday, March 16, but technicians decided to postpone the windmill’s reactivation until Monday so that they could observe it during its first few days back in action. One of those days was particularly uneventful, which had some readers wondering if it was back out of commission. Teamsters’ Sunday parking stirs argument. Early this week, we posted a link to a complaint about illegally-parked vehicles outside the Local 25 headquarters in Sullivan Square. When the complaint drew sharp responses from Townies, we let you know. And …
Saturday, March 3, 2012
A sample of the week's news.
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
We know that it can be easy to fall behind on the news. If you fell behind this week, here are five stories we think you should take a look at. Why Does It Cost So Much to Live in Boston? According to a recently released study from theCenter for Housing Policy, 24% of Massachusetts families are spending as much as 50% of their incomes on housing. This will come as no surprise to those of us living here in Boston. Housing is expensive? This, we know. But, why does housing cost so much and, even more important, how can we fix this? Olives Keeps Liquor License, Looks Ready: Olives looks ready to go, and, should it open its doors in the next 45 days, the long-dormant Charlestown restaurant will be able to serve liquor. Murray, at BHCC, …
Saturday, February 18, 2012
With a chance that a small farm could come to town.
We know it’s easy to fall behind on the news. If you have this week, here are five stories we think you should take a look at. Olives on track to open soon? Celebrity chef Todd English told the Boston Licensing Board this week that his restaurant space is ready to go, and he’s only waiting for a couple more inspections on the building before he can reopen his doors. The board’s decision will be delayed until next week, at the earliest, and not everyone in town is happy about English’s return. Anthony’s Dream helping another local. The local group aims to help Billy McGoff and his two children with its current campaign. End of bussing? Boston schools doomed? Columnists Jack Kelly and John Keith wrote about Boston’s schools this week, taking…
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7:24 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
What a very depressing list, nothing much good here, but I believe that in fact there many positive events during the year and much reason to be optimistic about the future. There s nothing wrong with reporting good news, by the way! more ›