By Adam Swift Representatives from the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) gamely answered questions about developments that are in the pipeline for the neighborhood before the Charlestown Neighborhood Council at the CNC’s monthly meeting last week. Additionally, the BPDA…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
News Briefs
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Floral Design workshop Christ Church Charlestown invites residents to join for a Thanksgiving Centerpiece Floral Design with Sean Boyle of Baby Boyle Bouquets. The event is on Sunday, November 21 at 2 PM (until 4PM) at Memorial Hall,…
Veterans Day — Honor Our Veterans
It was 103 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Guest Op-Ed: Honor and Care for Our Veterans
Dr. Glenn Mollette During World War II, on April 9, 1942, 75,000 United States soldiers and Filipino soldiers were surrendered to Japanese forces after months of battling in extreme-climate conditions. Soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7,…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You from the Abraham Lincoln Post 11, GAR To the Editor: The Abraham Lincoln Post 11, GAR, would like to thank everyone who came to our dinner and made the night such an enjoyable event. Special thanks to Tom…
Halloween Fun in Charlestown
Team Provides Construction Update on Bunker Hill Redevelopment Project
Team members for the Bunker Hill redevelopment project were on hand for a virtual meeting held Thursday, Oct. 27, to provide a pre-construction update. The site comprises 27 acres located between Bunker Hill, Decatur, and Polk streets, and the project…
North Washington Street Bridge construction look-ahead through November 13
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Replacement You are subscribed to North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Updates from Massachusetts Department of Transportation. This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project.…
If Taiwan Is Attacked, Should We Defend It?
We are living in unprecedented times — from the COVID-19 pandemic, to the supply chain issues that are affecting all aspects of our economy, to the dire consequences of climate change, to the messy pullout in Afghanistan, to the spike…
Letters to the Editor
Disregard and contempt To the Editor: Regarding your October 28, 2021 article on the Plan Charlestown Zoom and our scolding neighbor’s letter, the Patriot Bridge quoted me correctly. As a Charlestown resident and taxpayer, I have a right, a duty to…