Eight residents from Charlestown will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1. Steph Martin, Marianne Roberts, Sarah Cloutier, Natalie Gallagher, Olivia Gallagher, Jack Gallagher, Matthew Wicker, and David Maurer, along with thousands of other walkers, will…
Month: September 2023
Hopefully, We Will Have Dodged a Bullet
As we are writing this, forecasters are predicting that powerful Hurricane Lee will track off to our east, sending us perhaps some rain, high winds, and high seas, this weekend. Although we in this area have been very fortunate to…
Auto Workers Deserve A Fair Contract
We realize we may be getting a little bit far afield here, but we wish to voice our support for auto workers at General, Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) in their quest to obtain a fair contract. Without getting…
Rosh Hashanah is this Weekend
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will be observed this weekend starting this Friday evening at sunset and ending at sunset on Sunday. During the weekend’s festivities, members of the Jewish faith will gather with family and friends to engage…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks, Blackmoor! To the Editor, On behalf of The Boston Area Steampunk Gatherings group, I wish to thank everyone at Blackmoor for the hospitality that you have extended towards us. We hope to spend many more Saturday evenings with you…
Sumner Tunnel Reopens to Motorists
The Sumner Tunnel in East Boston reopened Friday, Sept. 1 after a two-month closure due to the beginning of the first phase of a $160 million restoration and renovation project to the 89-year-old tunnel. State Rep. Adrian Madaro and State…
Now + There’s Lot Lab Livening Up Charlestown
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Now + There, an organization that curates public art in sites across the city, has produced an artistic gem at 115 Constitution Road in Charlestown with the first year of its pilot program called Lot Lab.…
BPDA Receives Letter of Intent From ‘Proponent’ for Constitution Inn
Special to the Patriot-Bridge A Letter of Intent for the proposed Constitution Inn (150 Third Avenue) project located in Charlestown, was received by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) on September 6. The following is the Letter of Intent…
Neighborhood Council Returns to a Busy Agenda
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council returned from its summer hiatus to a busy agenda at its monthly meeting Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. CNC Chair Thomas Cunha efficiently guided the board and the guests at the meeting through presentations…
Five Things You Can Do To Keep Yourself and Your Community Safe During Extreme Heat and Weather Events
By Annie Gallivan and Jim Morrill, MD, PhD This summer has been full of alarming, record-breaking climate and weather events. We’ve seen wildfire smoke blanket the skies across the country, record-breaking global air and ocean temperatures, and flash floods here in…