Charlestown Beat Drugs 04/08/20 – As a result of an investigation on North Mead Street, an individual will be summonsed to Charlestown Court for possession of a Class A substance (heroin). Larceny 04/09/20 – A victim on Belmont Street reported…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
A Light at the End of the Tunnel?
The United States now is the official epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. We have more deaths and more cases of disease than anywhere else in the world. However, this past weekend the experts began to give us a glimmer of…
So Let’s Talk About The Weather
The weather this April has been full of irony. We had mild months for January, February, and March, with above-average temperatures (among the warmest on record) and few storms of any consequence. However, April has been anything but spring-like. Temperatures…
Guest Op-Ed: We Are a Resilient City of Resilient People
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The coronavirus is unlike anything we’ve experienced in living memory, and it’s testing our city in a way that it’s never been tested before. It has required a major, all-hands-on-deck response, and it has affected…
All Charlestown Schools to Get More Attention under State MOU
Under the state’s Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) with Boston Public Schools (BPS), all of the schools in Charlestown – including the Eliot K-8 in the North End – would be enlisted in a competitive program called Kaleidoscope. In March, right…
Trial Court Launches Help Line to Assist Court Users
The Trial Court announced this week the establishment of a Help Line that began on April 2 that the public can call to ask general questions about their civil and criminal cases and help them navigate the court system while the…
Charlestown Branch Library is Closed
For the health and safety of our patrons and staff, all locations of the Boston Public Library, including the Charlestown Branch, are closed until further notice. Please do not make returns or donations until the library re-opens. Fines will be…
Sen. DiDomenico Urges Residents to Respond to the 2020 Census
Sen. Sal DiDomenico put out a call to his constituents and residents across the Commonwealth to respond to the 2020 Census. Wednesday, April 1 was Census Day, a day to raise awareness and promote participation in the 2020 Census. “Now…
For the Record
•Warren-Prescott School Dates: School has been canceled until May 4. •Harvard-Kent School Dates: School has been canceled until May 4. •Construction Due to the public health emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Walsh announced that he is extending…
USS Constitution Museum Launches ‘A Sailor’s Life for Me’ Educational Online Game
On April 1, the USS Constitution Museum launchedA Sailor’s Life for Me(asailorslifeforme.org), a dynamic online game and educator resource that gives people of all ages a chance to step into the shoes of an 1812 sailor. Students, families, and…