A public park will spring up on parking spaces at Bunker Hill Street this Friday afternoon, but residents must act quick, because like Cinderella, the park will be gone by nightfall. On Friday, September 16, many parking spaces throughout Boston…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Festivities Planned at St John’s on Sunday
On Sunday, September 18th, St. John’s Episcopal Church begins the program year with classes for children’s formation and a parish picnic. Classes for children ages 3 and up begin at 9:45 am in the Parish House, with children joining their…
MassDOT Unveils Latest Plans for N Washington St Bridge
By Dan Murphy The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has unveiled the latest plans for the new North Washington Street Bridge. Miguel Rosales, president and founder of Boston-based Rosales + Partners Transportation Design, is the architect behind the estimated $125-million…
Charlestown Voters Support the Three Winners in Primary
By John Lynds Last Thursday’s State Primary was quiet with low voter turnout in Charlestown and across the state. With many incumbents running unopposed few ventured out to cast a ballot for incumbents and even those incumbents who had challengers.…
MGH Institute Faculty, Students and Staff to Take Part in IMPACT Day
More than 350 students, faculty, and staff from MGH Institute of Health Professions will work with community groups and other non-profit organizations in Charlestown and around Greater Boston on Friday, September 16 as part of the graduate school’s annual Community…
Appreciation Night for Police on Sept 21
A Charlestown Police Appreciate Night, sponsored by a Grateful Community, will take place on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club’s 60 High Sreet building. Current and former officers who are/have…
MGH Institute Helps Local Children Prepare for New School Year
A group of students and faculty from MGH Institute of Health Professions graduate school recently held a “Transitions Camp” for children to be better prepared to start the school year after summer vacation. The week-long camp, held at Special Townies’ Clubhouse,…
Police Briefs 09-15-2016
CHARLESTOWN BEAT Larceny 09/06/16 – A victim on Bunker Hill Street reported unknown person(s) stole a wheelchair from in front of their home. Threats 09/07/16 – A victim on First Avenue reported he saw a male charging his phone outside…
Marijuana Amendment Passes Zoning Bd. ,Limits Locations
By Seth Daniel An amendment to the City’s Zoning Code that would put in place a half-mile buffer zone on medical marijuana dispensaries, long championed by Councilor Michael Flaherty, passed unanimously last week at the City’s Zoning Commission. It is…
Preparing Boston Children to Take Exam School Entrance Test
By Superintendent Tommy Chang As we approach the start of the 2016-2017 school year, we are setting out to increase awareness of the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) for entrance to the city’s three examination schools, Boston Latin Academy, Boston…