Society has come to a place where many of us who might be inclined to light up a cigarette or a cigar in our own homes would be ordered instantly and without regard for protocol, in most instances, to put…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Police Briefs 02-17-2011
02/07/11 – Arson Officers responded to a report of a fire on Medford Street. Residents were evacuated out of the building and as a result of an investigation at the scene, three individuals were placed under arrest and charged with…
Obituaries 02-17-2011
Thomas D’Ambrosio Member of D.A.T. Club of Charlestown Thomas D’Ambrosio of Medford, formerly of Boston’s North End, died following a sudden illness. He was 67 years old. Mr. D’Ambrosio was born in Boston, the son of the late Angelo and…
Charlestown Youth Turns to Google to Combat Storm
On Groundhog Day, as Charlestown received yet another snowstorm, although this one mixed with sleet and rain, a local kid turned to Google technology to solve a major problem for his neighbors. As the rain poured down, melting the piles…
Boston Police Arrest Three Suspects for Arson
On Feb. 7, at 12:41 a.m., officers responded to a report of a fire at 74 Medford St. Upon arrival, officers noticed heavy fire conditions extending out from the first floor. Trapped second floor residents required immediate rescue by the…
Arson in the Projects
It is a very sorry thing when three individuals, two from Charlestown and one from Roxbury, set a nine family building on fire in the Bunker Hill housing development. Nine families were dislocated from their apartments by the arson. Police…
More Ice and Snow and Now Pot-holes
It has been quite some time according to old-timers since ice and snow falling from rooftops have destroyed automobiles in this neighborhood. A number of automobiles were actually destroyed in the neighborhood earlier this week with the warmer temperature which…
Sports 02-10-2011
Honor Roll Call Christopher Sullivan, son of Joseph and Sandy Sullivan, was named to the Honor Roll at the St. Sebastian School in Needham…Sophomore Catherine Taglilatela, daughter of John and Beth Taglilatela, has a 3.45 GPA at Colby-Sawyer College and…
Obituaries 02-10-2011
Marianna McGurty Charlestown resident Marianna (Lombardo) McGurty of Charlestown died on Feb. 2. She was 91 years old. The beloved wife of the late Thomas J. McGurty, she was the devoted mother of Mary McGraw and her husband, Kenny, of…
Police Briefs 02-10-2011
01/31/11 – Drugs Officers on Medford Street issued a citation to a suspect for possession of marijuana under an ounce. 01/31/11 – Breaking and Entering, Residence A victim on Bunker Hill Street reported that unknown suspect(s) entered her home by…