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

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.

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

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

"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 ...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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