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Charlestown, Massachusetts is located in Suffolk County. Zip codes in Charlestown, MA include 02129.

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8 hrs ago | Boston Herald

Galluccio draws primary challenge

Anthony Galluccio, facing legal trouble from an unexplained car accident, has drawn a Democratic primary challenger in next year's election.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Boston Herald

Charlestown lawyer sets run vs. Sen. Anthony Galluccio

Anthony Galluccio, engaged in a legal battle over an alleged hit-and-run accident, now faces another challenge - this time from a fellow Democrat looking to unseat him.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Universal Hub

Council supports Constitution, condemns complaining Charlestown condo dwellers

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

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Boston Globe

Landmark views

The Zakim Bridge and other gems can be seen from these windows. 234 Causeway St., Unit 1005.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Jim Sullivan

"The Odyssey" In Charlestown

"Rub a dub dub, two actors in a tub/And who do you think they be?/A man returning from a war, his wife Penelope/A witch who turns men into pigs/A whirlpool in the sea/And all the other things that make a play of 'The Odyssey.'" Whether you have never seen the play or read the book, are trying to refresh your memory or even cram for an exam, or just ...

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Boston Herald

16 B Cordis St. in Charlestown.

Elizabeth Foster Goose - who legend has it was "Mother Goose" of nursery-rhyme fame - reportedly lived in part of what's now 16B Cordis St., a Charlestown house currently for sale at $750,000. The three-bedroom home mixes original beam ceilings, wide pine floors and brick fireplaces with a new kitchen, bathrooms and updated master bedroom.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

TV38 Boston

Will The USS Constitution Cannons Be Silenced?

Share + Nov 11, 2009 11:19 am US/Eastern Reporting David Robichaud CHARLESTOWN In my town, if you chose to live near a railroad crossing, you know you're going to hear some horns.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Cw56.com

Charlestown residents 'up in arms' over gunfire

Some Charlestown residents are up in arms over twice daily gunfire from the USS Constitution.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Boston Herald

Councilor to sink battleship complaints

Boston city councilor is fired up over attempts by high-end condo owners to muzzle Old Ironsides' twice-daily cannon blasts, calling their complaints of excessive noise "absolutely ridiculous" and vowing to push for a city resolution to support the time-honored tradition.

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Boston Herald

Charlestown residents make noise over cannon protests

Cmdr. Richard L. Gillen, a Charlestown resident and retired commanding officer of the USS Constitution, said he never received complaints about noise from the twice-daily ceremonial gunfire.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

MyFoxBoston

Neighbors want to quiet 'Ironsides'

It's one of the oldest pieces of Boston history and it has brought tourists to Charlestown for decades.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

TheBostonChannel

Noisy Neighbor? Calls To Silence Old Ironside's Guns

History and tradition aren't enough to quiet the complaints from Charlestown residents who say the USS Constitution is a very noisy neighbor.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Universal Hub

Menino wins fifth term

Boston today gave Tom Menino a record fifth term today, re-electing him by a 57-43 margin over challenger Michael Flaherty.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

EurekAlert!

Precuneus region of human and monkey brain is divided into 4 distinct regions

A study published this week in PNAS provides a comprehensive comparative functional anatomy study in human and monkey brains which reveals highly similar brain networks preserved across evolution.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Global Post

In memory of a well-traveled dog

Our dog was truly an internationalist, a canine diplomat of sorts who had lived all over the world.

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Cw56.com

Web site ranks top trick-or-treating spots in Boston area

Children are always on the look-out for the houses that hand out the best Halloween candy.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Loaded Gun

'Social Network' moves on while Cruise continues

The made-in-Boston movie madness continues with three films shooting in Medford, Charlestown, Melrose and the Fenway Park area throughout the Halloween weekend.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Brighton Centered

Dead-Blogging the District 9 City Councilor Forum

The business trade groups of Allston-Brighton sponsored a forum tonight for the two candidates running for the Allston-Brighton District 9 City Councilor seat.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Boston Herald

Obama touts clean energy at MIT

Speaking at MIT in Cambridge early this afternoon, Obama called for "a consensus" on an energy policy that will allow the United States to develop renewable fuels and ease the nation's dependence on foreign oil.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Boston.com

A brand new look for Uphams Corner

With Pilgrim Church in the background, a person walked in Uphams Corner recently.

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