Local Students Receive Bachelor’s Degrees from UMass Amherst Approximately 5,500 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 10, 2019 at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Below is a list of…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
CPA Ryan LaRue Selected for Prestigious National Leadership Academy
Ryan LaRue, CPA, CFE, an active member of the AICPA and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), was one of 38 CPAs honored by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) as a member of the Leadership Academy’s 11th…
Neighborhood Round Up
Harvest on Vine Food Pantry The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry is requesting boxes of cereal this week. Any donation of non-perishable foods that you could make would also be greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the Food…
Police Briefs 08-08-2019
Charlestown Beat Larceny from a Building 07/29/19 – A victim on Eighth Street reported unknown person(s) stole two fuel cans from their property. No further information was available about the incident at that time. Disturbing the Peace 08/01/19 – Officers…
What Is Happening To Our Country?
“I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America’s culture. It is as American as cherry pie.” — Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, also known as H. Rap Brown. America has been rooted in violence since our founding. We broke free…
Guest Op-Ed : It is Necessary to Stop These Horrendous Attacks
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley The mass murder of 31 innocent people in a 24 hour period, fueled by hate and disregard for human life, is unacceptable in any society. We offer our prayers and support for the communities of…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani Love Father Ronan’s Column I love reading Father Jim Ronan’s reflections in the Clergy Viewpoint column. His latest installment, “Lost And Found,” was enlightening as usual. One quote from his piece said it all to me: “As we…
Obituaries 08-08-2019
Brian Robertson Owner of B R Mechanical in Woburn Brian K. Robertson of Woburn, formerly of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, Aug. 2. He was 53 years old. Born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in Charlestown, he was…
Slap Shot
Pedestrian Killed on Alford St.; Police Search Everett for Truck
A pedestrian crossing Alford Street at the Everett/Charlestown line on Thursday, July 25, was hit and killed by a driver in a white truck that fled the scene. At about 11:24 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, officers assigned to District…