Mayor Martin Walsh and Pipefitters Local 537 urged Charlestown residents to take advantage of the union’s new free state-of-the-art training facility to jumpstart their careers in construction without going into debt last Saturday, March 30. They were joined at the…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Sam Bowman and Maeve Fittz Honored as Boston Harbor Heroes at Gala
On Thursday, March 28, some 500 corporate and civic leaders, elected officials, community partners, and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay supporters gathered at the Seaport Hotel for Destination Boston Harbor, Save the Harbor’s annual fundraising gala. Among those celebrated at…
Moxie and A Good Sense of Balance
by Marianne Salza Popular literary character Nancy Drew is an attractive, independent, 16-year-old who has been solving complex mysteries for more than 80 years. Charlestown author Lynne Byall Benson became fascinated by the heroine as a young girl in the…
Give a Little. Help a Lot. Kennedy Center’s April Vacation Family Meal Pack Project
Despite an abundance of resources, food insecurity remains a growing problem in Charlestown. Thousands of individuals and families struggle to access affordable, healthy food on a consistent basis. Many families with school aged children are forced to rely on the…
Neighborhood Round Up
Turn it Around Basketball Tournament – seeking Players and Sponsors The 5th Annual Turn it Around Basketball Tournament is set for Saturday, May 4th from 10a.m.to 4 p.m. at the Charlestown Community Center. The Charlestown Coalition is looking for players…
Police Briefs 04-04-2019
Charlestown Beat Drugs 03/24/19 – As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Lawrence Street, an individual was placed under arrest for possession of a Class B substance (cocaine). Larceny 03/28/9 – A victim on Walford Way…
Bring on the Spring
Yes, we know that the calendar told us that spring officially began with the vernal equinox on March 20. And yes, the crocuses have been in full bloom, bringing a welcome burst of color to the otherwise-dreary New England landscape…
Letters to the Editor
A Thank You to Charlestown Dear Editor, I would like to thank everyone from the community for being there for The Collier Family and extended, through our recent devastating loss of John F. Collier Sr. Phil and The Carr Family…
Guest Op-ed Celebrating One Boston Day
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every year on the third Monday in April, tens of thousands of athletes gather in Hopkinton, and begin the 26.2-mile journey to Boylston Street in Boston. All along the Marathon route, spectators cheer on their…
Townie Sports
Townie Youth Playoff Hockey Continues •The U10 girls played Nashoba on March 30 in Arlington, losing 4-0. Nashoba heads to the championship game on April 7 in Waltham against Shrewsbury. •The top-seeded U12 girls played Waltham on March 30 in…