Ryan “Duce”Morrissey Scholarship The Friends of Ryan “Duce” Morrissey Scholarship Fund committee is pleased to announce the availability of several scholarships for high school and college students (freshmen and upperclassmen.) Deadline to apply is April 10, 2019. Eligibility criteria and…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Police Briefs 03-22-2019
Charlestown beat Violation of Auto Laws 03/11/19 – As a result of a motor vehicle stop on Samuel Morse Way, an individual was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. The driver was also charged…
Tragedy, Sadness in New Zealand
New Zealand is a beautiful country that seems far removed, both literally and figuratively, from the problems facing the rest of our troubled planet. However, the tragic shootings at two mosques in New Zealand this past Friday have demonstrated that…
Guest Op-Ed: Women as Heroes
March is Women’s History month, and Friday, March 8 was International Women’s Day. As I look back on the legacy of women in our country, I’m reminded of the vast number of accomplishments and achievements that women have made. In…
Townie Tidbits
MOXIE AND A GOOD SENSE OF BALANCE The Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library will be hosting a presentation by author Lynne Byall Benson on her new book “Moxie and a Good Sense of Balance: Nancy Drew and the Power…
Sports 03-21-2019
FIRST DAY OF TRYOUTS FOR SPRING SPORTS To all of the high school athletes giving it their best shot at making a team this week, the reward to wear a spring sport uniform is usually reserved for the players who…
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Historic House of the Month
1 Adams Street Circa 1855 1 Adams Street is one of the most distinguished townhouses in all of Charlestown. Together with its ‘mate’ 63 Winthrop Street, these unique trapezoidally shaped Italianate homes built in 1855 create an impressive streetscape at…
Public Invited to Submit Photos for Planned Boston Harborwalk Signage
The city’s diverse history of immigration will be highlighted in new signs planned along Boston’s 43-mile public Harborwalk by Friends of the Boston Harborwalk (FBHW). The signs will feature photographs of immigrants who first entered the United States through Boston…
Parks and Rec to Offer Golf Classes Starting March 26
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is offering free indoor golf clinics at local community centers for both beginners and experienced players who want to brush up on their skills before they hit the links. The clinic series is six…