New Redistricting Map Approved by City Council
By Adam Swift The Boston City Council approved a new redistricting map by a 10-2 vote last Wednesday, May 24, ensuring that there will be no delays for the fall elections. Mayor Michelle Wu subsequently signed the redistricting ordinance passed…
Meet the Candidates for the Mayor of Charlestown
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Mayor of Charlestown race is the only election you can buy! The object of the Mayor of Charlestown race is to raise money for the 2023 Bunker Hill Day Parade and All Roads Charlestown. The…
Charlestown Neighborhood Council Calendar
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday, June 6, 7 p.m., American Legion JW Conway Bunker Hill Post 26, 23 Adams Street, Charlestown MA, 02129. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Tuesday, June 6th from 7-9 p.m. The…
Charlestown Sees 45-Percent Drop in Part One Crime From Last Year
Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Charlestown had seen a 45-percent decrease in Part One Crime from last year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and May 21 of this year, 64 incidents of Part One crime were reported in…
News Briefs
Charlestown Democrats to Elect Delegates to Democratic State Convention On Thursday, June 8 at 6:30 PM, Democrats will convene in person at the Charlestown branch of the Boston Public Library to elect 14 delegates and 4 alternates to represent Charlestown…
Wu Launches Pride Programming and Other Summer Events on City Hall Plaza
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Offices of Arts & Culture and Tourism, Sports & Entertainment announced the City of Boston will be kicking off its first season of community arts and cultural programming on City Hall Plaza, launching with…
Massport Announces Schedule for Summer Runway Work at Boston Logan
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the Runway 15R-33L Safety and Pavement Rehabilitation Project schedule for this summer. In collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Massport will begin work on Runway 15R-33L in August, with construction planned for approximately…
Now + There To Unveil Lot Lab, First-Ever Multi-Artist Public Art Pilot Program
Now + There announces Lot Lab, a public art pilot program that will transform underused lots with site-specific contemporary public art installations open to the public, for free, at any time. The inaugural installation, in collaboration with the National Park…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through June 10
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Weekday Lane Closures…
Congratulations to The Class of 2023
A high school graduation is a singular event in the life of every community, where almost everybody knows one of the graduates or their families. All of us share the happiness and sense of achievement of our young people who…
Progressives: Please Get Real
If you’ve been following the histrionics of the debt limit negotiations these past few weeks, the political theatre on all sides of the political spectrum has been amusing. Republicans will tell us that the country’s burgeoning deficit will lead us…