Thirty-five Charlestown residents were among the 594 students who graduated from MGH Institute of Health Professions on May 13 at the graduate school’s 2019 Commencement. A total of 594 members of the Class of 2019 received doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
BHCC Honors Class of 2019 at 45th Commencement Ceremony
On Thursday, May 23, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) awarded 1,754 degrees and certificates to the Class of 2019 at the 45th Commencement Exercises. BHCC President Pam Eddinger opened the ceremony with the annual “ritual of gratitude,” where graduates thank family and friends in attendance for their support…
Boston Summer Learning Reaches Record High Student Participation
Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined community leaders, teachers, and students from the Harvard Kent School at the Franklin Park Zoo to launch the 2019 5th Quarter of Learning on May 20, a program that will reach more than 14,000 students…
Neighborhood Roundup
May 30: Learn About What Speech-Language Pathologists Do MGH Institute of Health Professions is holding an open house where residents can learn about services provided by faculty-supervised speech-language pathology students at the Navy Yard graduate school. Hosted by the MGH Institute’s…
Police Briefs 05-30-2019
Violation of Auto Laws 05/21/19 – As a result of a traffic stop on Warren Street, an individual was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. Drugs/Possession of a Firearm 05/22/19 – As a result…
Finally, Some Good News On the Environmental Front
Every few weeks — or even more often, it seems — we learn of some new, looming catastrophe for our planet because of the combined effects of climate change and the degradation of our environment by human activity. Everyone agrees…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you Dear Editor, To the Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association. I would like to Thank You for selecting me for one of the Schoolboy Scholarships. This Award will be put to good use as I continue my education at Stonehill…
Forever Peace
CNC Community Corner
The monthly meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council will be held on Tuesday June 4 in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford St. At 6:15 p.m. we will be giving out the Spaulding-CNC Community Partnership Fund awards to Charlestown non-profit organizations. …
D-Day Hero Remembered
By Bill Durette This year marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings that occurred in Normandy during WWII. This was the beginning of the fight to liberate Europe from the Nazis. That crucial day on June 6, 1944 was…