After a year-plus of social distancing and stay-at-home lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, getting out to Boston’s waterfront and the Harbor Islands National and State Park will be more appealing than ever for the summer of 2021—and from new…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through May 29
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. Description of Scheduled…
We Deserve This Great Weather
With Massachusetts entering the reopening phase after 14 months of lockdowns, the arrival of the magnificent weather this week could not have been better-timed. All of us have had to make sacrifices to varying degrees during the pandemic. Many of…
Liz Cheney Is a Profile in Courage
We disagree with Liz Cheney on just about everything, politically-speaking. We suspect that most of our readers also have felt the same way over the years. But there is no denying that her principled stand in opposition to her party…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You, Morrissey Family To the Editor, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Morrissey family and the Ryan “Duce” Morrissey Scholarship committee. I have been blessed to have known Ryan and am honored by the Morrissey family’s…
RSM Partners With MGH and Kennedy Center on Early Intervention Initiative
Early intervention programs significantly improve chances of optimal child development and academic success by identifying specific developmental areas that need attention right at the start of a child’s education. With this in mind, the Charlestown office of accounting firm RSM…
Charlestown ‘John Doe’ Charged With Identity Theft and COVID-19 Fraud
A Charlestown man whose identity is unknown was charged last week in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently claim COVID-19-related unemployment assistance and commit other frauds, all in connection with his use of a stolen identity. An individual referred…
Boys & Girls Club Golf Tourney Finds Sponsor
RISE Construction Management recently committed to be an “Event Sponsor” for the annual Charlestown Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament at the end of May. RISE Construction, which has Charlestown connections, is part of the team that is proposing the One…
Rep. Dan Ryan and House Colleagues Pass FY22 Budget
On Thursday, April 29, Charlestown State Rep. Dan Ryan joined his House of Representatives colleagues in passing their Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget. After three full days of deliberation a responsible budget was passed that responds to the needs of…
News Briefs
USS Constitution to Reopen, Go Underway on May 21 USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from Charlestown Navy Yard on Friday, May 21, at 10 a.m. to celebrate the ship’s reopening to the public. USS Constitution will reopen to…