The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, reflects on an historic year in 2019 while adding several new members to their Board of Directors in 2019 including Charlestown, Massachusetts resident Shamim Ruff. Ruff is Senior…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Neighborhood Round Up
Charlestown Working Theater Winter Panto 2020 CWT’s Artist in Residence imaginary beasts present Winter Panto 2020: Hansel and Gretel! at the Charlestown Working Theater. Performances begin Feb. 7 and run through March 1. Follow the beasts’ ensemble as they take…
USS Constitution Museum Opens Model Ship Show
From Feb. 1-29, the USS Constitution Museum presents the special exhibit, Masters of Miniature: Model Ship Show. The exhibit, open to all visitors during regular Museum hours, showcases over 40 exquisite handcrafted models of all types created by modelers from the USS…
Have We Turned a Corner?
For the first time since 2014, life expectancy in the United States has risen after four years of decline, according to a report released this past Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall life expectancy rose…
Guest Op-Ed: Black History Is More Than a Month. Join Our Year-Round Celebration
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh February is Black History Month and, in Boston, we have a full series of events planned to celebrate the achievements of Black Bostonians– the women and men, seniors and students, veterans and clergy, business owners…
Letter to the Editor
Mixed Blessing To the Editor, For a moment it seemed magical – set designers, Hollywood stars, and a manufactured winter wonderland right outside our windows and doors. Disney Plus had chosen Charlestown to produce its tween stream, ‘Godmothered’ and it…
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‘Finding Your Strength’
Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard 2020 Annual Membership Drive
Join the Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard as a new or renewing member and enjoy access to members only benefits at more than 10 local businesses and restaurants. Since 2004 the Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard has provided…
Ward Two to Elect Delegates To Democratic State Convention
Registered Democrats in Ward 2 will hold a caucus on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Charlestown Branch Library to elect Delegates and Alternates to the 2020 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the caucus beginning at 6…