By Dan Murphy With 2024 drawing to a close, Charlestown had seen a 23-percent increase in Part One crime from the previous year. According to Boston Police, 267 incidents of Part One crime were reported in District A-15 between Jan.…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Charlestown Man Arraigned Monday in Fatal Shooting
Staff Report A Charlestown man was arraigned Monday in Charlestown District Court and held without bail on a murder charge. According to a press release issued by the Boston Police Department, on January 5, 2025, at about 10:41 PM, members of…
DiDomenico Sworn in for 8th Term
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Sal DiDomenico was sworn in as Senator for the 8th time, marking 14 years serving the people of the Middlesex and Suffolk district in the State Senate. DiDomenico had the privilege of speaking during the ceremony…
Coletta Zapata Reflects on Third Year in Office
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata has released her third Annual Report, summarizing 2024 and marking her second term on the Boston City Council. The report underscores significant achievements for our neighborhoods, including transformative investments, key policy efforts…
Dan Ryan sworn-in as state representative
Charlestown resident Dan Ryan was sworn in as state representative for the Second Suffolk District during an impressive ceremony Jan. 1 in the House Chamber at the State House, Boston. “It’s an honor to be sworn-in to the House of…
Flynn, Murphy File Hearing Order on White Stadium to Address Concerns
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn and City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy have filed a hearing order to address the concerns with projected costs, community input, and transparency on the redevelopment of White Stadium. In addition, Councilors…
Stepfather and Son Facing Larceny and Conspiracy Charges
Special to the Patriot-Bridge A stepfather and son were arraigned in BMC Central Friday on larceny and conspiracy charges after staging an armed robbery at CAVA in Downtown Crossing last month, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. Nickolas Lao, 19,…
News Briefs
MassDOT to Host Second Working Group Meeting for Tobin Bridge Planning Study The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the second Working Group meeting for the Tobin Bridge Planning Study, to be held on Wednesday, January 15, at 2:00…
Cartwright Sworn in as New Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Allison S. Cartwright, Esq., was sworn in January 1 as Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Suffolk by SJC Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd, in a ceremony that took place in the…
Old North Illuminated joins prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program in anticipation of 250th anniversaries
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Old North Illuminated, the non-profit organization that stewards Old North Church & Historic Site, announced that it has been selected to join the Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program. This initiative helps cultural organizations across the U.S.…