Michael Coughlin Jr. The Robert A. Georgine Tower, a low-income housing facility that serves seniors in Charlestown, on 100 Ferrin Street, celebrated its 28th anniversary on Thursday, July 13. The tower, which was opened back in 1995, is comprised of…
Month: July 2023
Turissini Moves to Thailand To Study Animals
Special to the Patriot Bridge This spring, Julia Turissini, 20, of Charlestown spent three months in Thailand helping animals and learning hands-on what it’s like to be a veterinarian. Traveling on the selective Thailand Veterinary Semester Abroad hosted by study-abroad…
New Stormwater Utility Will Help Modernize Infrastructure and Support Cleaner Waterways
Special to the Patriot Bridge Early next year, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) will launch a new stormwater utility that will meet an increased need to modernize Boston’s stormwater infrastructure and better prepare for climate change. The proposed…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area is set to take place this weekend when the 19th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival returns to Revere Beach this Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July…
A Sad, Tragic Week – Safety Always Must Be Number One
When we looked at our Boston newspapers this past Thursday, a cavalcade of headlines, one-after-another, told stories of sadness and tragedy throughout our area. There was the four year-old boy who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in…
Charlestown Basketball League Is Seeing Success
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Queen’s and King’s of the Court, a free 3v3 basketball league that began last year, is amidst its second season and is providing fun and competition for kids throughout the neighborhood. Last year, Victoria Dostie and…
Developer Granted Project Extension
By Adam Swift The developers of the Charlestown Navy Yard building that once housed its central power plant received a six month extension from the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s Board of Trustees last week. Powerhouse CNY is proposing a…
BPDA Holds Second Neighborhood Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Wednesday, July 12, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held the second of two neighborhood needs-themed public meetings, this time to make recommendations for the remaining topics that are part of PLAN: Charlestown’s Neighborhood…
Boston Planning & Development Agency Board Approves IDP Changes
By Adam Swift Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to increase affordable housing units in new construction in the city was approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board of Directors at its monthly meeting last week. The change to…
Yes, Our Democracy Is on the Edge
The national political scene Is probably the last thing that any of us want to be thinking about in the middle of July, but some recent events are making it clear that the attack on the Capitol on January 6 …