–Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Cellular Connection (TCC), the largest Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer in the United States, recently opened a new store in Charlestown, marking its second entry into the Boston-area market. The new store, located at 25 Austin…
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Warren-Prescott Begins Ecuador Sister School Project
-Special to the Patriot-Bridge Warren-Prescott School teachers will be working with teachers in Ecuador this summer to help establish a sister school program in the country’s capital city, Quito. “By establishing a long lasting relationship with another urban school in…
Ribbon Cutting Official Grand Opening at Grasshopper Café
-By Joshua Resnek The Grasshopper Café, the newest and best addition to the Charlestown culinary scene, began operating in January. It is, arguably, the best and the only true to life, real time breakfast place in this neighborhood (unless you…
Six Harvard-Kent Students Awarded $1,000 Scholarships
The Harvard-Kent Elementary School has a very unique program that honors scholars and leaders annually and this year’s program was extra special. On Thursday, May 12 six students were awarded $l,000 scholarships in the sixth annual ceremony. The total awarded…
Sports 05-26-2011
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Charlestown Launches into its Boating Season
-By Luke O’ Neill The hum of traffic droned on nearby on the Charlestown Bridge. The clanging and dinging of boat masts rang throughout Constitution Marina. Water gently lapped boats’ bows. On one boat, the jibber-jabber of Boston sports radio…
Mayor’s Aide Jack Kelley Moving On
–By Joshua Resnek One of the mayor’s most popular and hard working aides in the neighborhoods of Boston, Jack Kelley, is moving on. Kelley, who grew up in Charlestown and who has worked for the mayor in Charlestown almost 5…
Warren-Prescott Students Sing their Way to $10,000 for Music Education
-Special to the Patriot-Bridge Similar to many schools across the country, Warren-Prescott Elementary School in Charlestown, Mass. has suffered severe budget cuts, resulting in music and arts program disruption. After learning about the opportunity to win $10,000 toward its school’s…
John ‘Jack’ Duffy will be the Chief Marshal of the 2011 Battle of Bunker Hill Parade
-Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Battle of Bunker Hill Parade Committee proudly announces that the Chief Marshal of the 2011 Parade will be John R. “Jack” Duffy. Jack is a lifelong resident of Charlestown. He and his late wife, Dorothy…
Park Dedication Attracts Throng for Peter Looney
By Joshua Resnek An enormous crowd packed the new Peter Looney Park on Union Street Saturday morning for the official dedication of the new children’s playground and open space hideaway next to the skating rink. People from all walks of…