By Seth Daniel The Boston City Council voted unanimously last week to approve an arbitration award for a 29 percent pay increase over six years for the Boston Police’s Benvolent Society of Detectives Benevolent Society. Councillors did not choose to…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Bunker Hill Tenant Task Force Retains GBLS
By John Lynds As the project to replace the state’s oldest public housing development progresses, tenants from the Bunker Hill Public Housing Development have secured legal counsel to help navigate the complex issues surrounding the project. Late last month, the…
Tunnel Removal Plan to be Reassessed,Planning Process to Begin
By Seth Daniel In 2013, the City and a group of some residents decided to move forward with the ‘surface option’ plan for Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square that would, among other things, remove the tunnel pass-through, but just as…
Police Briefs 03-03-2016
CHARLESTOWN BEAT POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss public safety issues on the last Wednesday of every month at the police station, 20 Vine Street, at 6:00 p.m., 2nd floor, community room. POLICE RELATED INFO: Contact the District A-1…
Letter to the Editor
Chapter 61 and Charlestown Dear Editor: Chapter 61 has been bandied about in the local newspapers recently regarding Somerville’s lawsuit against the proponents of the Wynn Casino. Just what is chapter 61 and why we in Charlestown should be concerned?…
Townie Tidbits
REMEMBER LAST WINTER WHO DOESN’T, RIGHT? I found a great photo that shows just how bad last winter was. This year›s winter has been beautiful to date. Even with minus 9 degrees, if it gets followed in 24 hours by…
In like a Lamb
Walking around on Sunday was a real pleasure. The sun and warm temperatures had everyone out in the parks ans playgrounds. People were sitting on the benches soaking up the rays or just outdoors enjoying the weather. What a difference…
Townie Sports
Matignon whirling dervish Rose Sullivan, daughter of Patrick and Janet “Twinkle” Sullivan, and St. Clement rugged winger Matt Dighton, son of George and Juliann Dighton, reached a significant milestone during the winter sports season by surpassing the 100 point mark…
Labeck Signs with UMass/Amherst
On National Signing Day, Christian Labeck ,17, Boston College High School Senior from Charlestown, committed to play soccer with the UMass-Amherst Minutemen (Atlantic 10-Division 1). Labeck has been a three year starter for the BC High Varsity Soccer team. In…
Wynn Halts Construction:Thousands of Jobs in Limbo Following Curatone’s Environmental Appeal
By Seth Daniel In a shocking follow up to the environmental license appeal filed by Somerville on Feb. 12, Wynn Everett officials made a startling announcement Wednesday afternoon in saying that they would halt all construction activities, put off seven…