Charlestown Beat Warrant Arrest 04/25/17 – Officers in the area of Main and Green streets placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding federal probation-violation warrant charging weapons violations. Trespassing 04/25/17 – Officers in the area of Austin Street…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Townie Tidbits
Story and Photos By Sal Giarratani I’M A DAY SHORT Yeah, that is correcto. I was born on May 4 or as I like to say “Quartro de Mayo.” Which means I am almost Mexican. A day later and I…
Letters to the Editor
Little League is underway Dear Editor: We kicked off our 57th season of Little League baseball in Charlestown last Saturday, and it is my first year as League President. There are so many people I would like to thank for…
Investing in Charlestown
By Mayor Martin Walsh This month, I am proud to put forth a budget for the City of Boston that will make Boston a better place to work, live, and raise a family. At City Hall, we’ve created a plan…
Mayor’s Cup Tourney
The Charlestown Mites won the Mayor’s Cup championship on Thursday, April 20, at the McGonagle Rink in Ryan Playground, with Mayor Martin Walsh congratulating the boys on their victory. Here, Owen McHale pushed the ball down the rink for another…
Sail Boston to Land in Charlestown, Thousands Expected on June 17 to View Parade of Sail
By Seth Daniel Charlestown’s Navy Yard will be one of the key landing points for Sail Boston 2017 this coming June, and is expected to be a prime viewing location for many thousands of people expected to come during the…
Sail Boston vs Bunker Hill Day: Sacred Ceremonies Moved Back to Avoid Impacts
By Seth Daniel There are thousands of reasons to love the idea of Sail Boston if one lives in Charlestown. But there’s one reason to have some concerns. The date, June 17. While the Bunker Hill Parade Day will be…
Remembering the Hotel Vendome:Teamsters Donate $60,000 to St Francis
By Seth Daniel When Father Dan Mahoney of St. Francis DeSales Church was a young priest in Charlestown, still then the chaplain of the Boston Fire Department, he had one of the hardest days of his life – June 17,…
Boy Still in Hospital after Baseball Accident at Ryan Playground
By Seth Daniel A 9-year-old boy remains in the hospital after what appears to be a freak accident while playing baseball with his mother’s boyfriend on McKeon Field in Ryan Playground Sunday afternoon. The most recent press accounts indicated the…
Navy Yard Restaurant Group Opens New Venture in Eastie, to Provide Water Shuttle from Charlestown
The owners of Pier 6 Restaurant in the Navy Yard have expanded across the Harbor in Eastie to open their newest venture, ReelHouse, and will offer a complimentary water shuttle between the Charlestown and Eastie restaurants starting in June. ReelHouse…