The house at 12-14 Common Street is a fine example of the Federal period. A substantial and stylish building, it boasts a handsome fanlight above the center entrance to the 3-story 5-bay main block. Flanking the hooded main entry door…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Neighborhood Round Up
GIRLS SOFTBALL SPRING REGISTRATION Registration and instructional clinics for girl who want to play softball will be held on Monday evenings at The Harvard-Kent School gym, 50 Bunker Hill St. Softball in Charlestown welcomes players from age 4 to 14…
Police Briefs 01-31-2019
Charlestown Beat Larceny 01/23/19 – A victim on Bunker Hill Street reported two individuals might have attempted to steal her son’s wheelchair, although it was not taken. Officers searched the area for the suspects to no avail Investigate Property 01/23/19…
Thank You, Bob Deleo
It’s hard to believe that it has been 10 years since Winthrop/Revere State Rep. Bob DeLeo was elected the Speaker of the House by his colleagues. (Yes, time flies.) We wish to make note of the 10th anniversary of Speaker…
Guest Op-Ed: The State of Our City Is Strong
Earlier this month, I gave my State of the City address at Symphony Hall. It’s one of my favorite events because it’s a chance to speak directly to the people of Boston about the progress we’ve made, the challenges that…
Guest Op-Ed: Renovating the North Washington Street Bridge
When Bostonians were told that it would take about three years to complete the reconstruction of Longfellow Bridge, connecting the Charles St/MGH area of Boston to Cambridge, we grumbled, but we understood. With the contract awarded in 2013, the project…
Letter to the Editor
IT’S TIME TO COME TOGETHER AND FIGHT FOR A MASTER PLAN FOR CHARLESTOWN Dear Editor: Our neighbors of East Boston and South Boston are working toward a Master Plan for their communities to have a say in what is BEST…
Townie Sports 01-31-2019
CYHA UPDATE (as of Dec. 30) •MITES: The Mite 1 Townies continued their winning ways, going 4-1 over the past few weeks. They now stand at 12-3-1 ahead of Waltham. Coaches Kevin Tkachuk and Brian Fleming have the team in…
AG Healey Focuses on Opiate Epidemic: Climate Change in Her Inaugural Address
Attorney General Maura Healey was sworn in for her second term on Jan. 16 and also administered the oath of office to hundreds of Assistant Attorneys General. In her inaugural address, AG Healey, a Charlestown resident, focused on a few…
New Boston Harborwalk Signs Unveiled in Charlestown
Two new Harborwalk interpretive signs, with content provided by Friends of the Boston Harborwalk (FBHW), were installed this week at Harborview condos next door to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown. The signs highlight site-specific history, enriching people’s enjoyment of Boston’s…