One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Good Luck, Mr. Eng – You’ll Need It
Governor Maura Healey last week announced the appointment of Phillip Eng as the next General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Eng is an engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in transportation, including serving as the President…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Friends of Charlestown Near and Far To the Editor, The integrity of our historic neighborhood and respect for America’s first veterans are under threat. On Tuesday, April 11th, the Charlestown Historic Battlefield District Committee will host a public meeting from…
Extra – Warren-Prescott’s ‘Newsies Jr.’ a Smash
Urban Wild Gets Nod From Basic Services Committee
By Stephen Quigley Urban Wild, a proposed new restaurant, bar, and bowling alley at Hood Park, moved a step closer to opening its doors when the Basic Services Committee (BSC) of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) gave its unanimous approval to the…
Love Your Block Spring Cleanups Announced
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) announced the Love Your Block spring 2023 cleanups will take place on April 22nd and 29th. Love Your Block is a Citywide community service event that…
Charlestown Neighborhood Council Calendar
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 7 p.m. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Tuesday, April 4th from 7-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. Agenda items include presentations from…
Teamsters Local 25 Annual Gala for Autism Raises Nearly $1M To Support Families
The annual Teamsters Local 25 Gala for Autism drew more than 1,300 people to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and raised nearly $1 Million to support individuals and families living with autism. The Teamsters Local 25 Light up the…
Sarah Coughlin Thanked for Her Positive Impact in Charlestown
Community leaders and friends gathered on March 23 at the Christ Church in Charlestown to thank Sarah Coughlin for her more than 15 years of community work in Charlestown. Coughlin has worked as the lead person at the MGH Center…
Another Week – Another Mass Shooting in America
The news this week of yet another mass shooting, this time in a private school in a wealthy neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, in which six persons (including three, nine year-old children) were killed, once again has highlighted the need for…