After more than 100 years and featured in movies like The Brink’s Job, the North Washington Street Bridge will be replaced starting in 2016 and will bear no resemblance to the current structure. Para Jayasinghe, City Engineer from Boston Public…
Month: November 2014
Globe Possible Locating Here
There been talk this week that the Boston Globe may be eying two location in Charlestown as its new headquarters in Boston. According to the Boston Business Journal the Globe, owned by Red Sox owner John Henry, has possible interest…
Over 300 Residents Attend Public Safety Meeting
In the wake of the senseless murder of Charlestown teen Ryan Morrissey, residents came together Tuesday night at the Harvard Kent School to discuss public safety in the neighborhood as Charlestown begins to heal following the tragedy. Close to 300…
Townie Tidbits
The headline in last week’s Charlestown Patriot Bridge, “Senseless murder shocks community” seemed horrific just to read. Charlestown’s peace was shattered on the night of Wednesday, November 5 when two kids ended up being shooting victims. Reportedly,standing on Main Street,…
Obituaries 11-20-2014
Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Boyle A funeral Mass was held on Friday, November 14 at St. Charles Church in Woburn for Msgr. Robert J. Boyle. A retired priest of the Archdiocese and living at Regina Cleri in the West End…
Shooting Victim Succumbs to Injuries
A teenager shot in Charlestown last week has succumbed to his injuries, officials said. At around 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, officers responded to the area of 274 Main St. for a report of a person shot. On arrival,…
Senseless Murder Shocks Community:CMA Seeks Greater Community Resources
It is with heavy hearts that we send this email to share with you that Ryan Morrissey, a 17-year-old Charlestown resident, died yesterday morning from fatal injuries he sustained in the shooting last Wednesday evening. We extend our sincere and…
Lions Club Collecting Coats for Needy
The Charlestown Lions Club will be collecting coats for children, babies and adults during the months of November, December and into early January of 2015. Our Charlestown Cooperative Bank has generously offered to be the collection site for the coats…
CPS Design Review Committee to meet on Nov. 17
The Charlestown Preservation Society Design Review Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the J. W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26, American Legion hall located at 23 Adams Street on Monday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. The hall is directly…
Engineering Happiness
I recently met a happy man. Why shouldn’t he be happy? He has what most men want: loving parents, a wife, Jana, who was his high school sweetheart, two cute little boys, a house, good friends, family members who live…