Last week District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced the distribution of $60,000 in grants to Suffolk County nonprofit organizations dedicated to promoting the health and safety of the county’s residents. Two nonprofits doing work in Charlestown were among the 13 nonprofits…
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Cycleboat Boston Adds Fourth Boat
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Having trouble keeping up with the high volume of requests for tours, private parties and corporate outings has been a good problem to have for Cycleboat Boston owners Ed and Rosie Cardinali, but it’s a problem…
Charlestown Gets New Proposed Polling Location Following the City’s Reprecincting Effort
In October of last year the City of Boston conducted a reprecincting initiative to restructure polling locations in neighborhoods across the city aimed at increasing voter participation and equity as well as reducing wait times in some wards. On Tuesday…
Author Alexandra Salmon’s Novel ‘Can’t Turn Back’ Now Sold at I Am Books
Special to the Patriot-Bridge “Can’t Turn Back,” the debut novel of local North End resident and author Alexandra Salmon, is now sold at “I Am Books,” the North End’s Italian-themed bookstore on Salem Street. Salmon, who has lived in the…
Friends of Clougherty Pool To Host Meeting on Status of Community Pool
Ever since the city decided last month to close the BCYF Clougherty Pool on Bunker Hill Street for the summer due to maintenance issues Charlestown residents have not been happy. The last minute closure right before the summer was about…
Ryan, House Pass Reproductive Rights Bill in the Wake of Roe V Wade Being Overturned
In response to the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent decision to overturn Roe v Wade, Rep. Dan Ryan joined his House colleagues last Wednesday to pass a bill to uphold reproductive justice and gender-affirming care. The bill, H.4930 “An Act…
Michigan’s Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps To Perform at Three Charlestown Sites on July 13
As part of its East Coast tour, which kicks off Monday, Michigan-based Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps (PFDC) will be performing on Wednesday, July 13, in Boston, making stops at three historic sites in Charlestown. PFDC will perform at 10…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Decreases
With summer in full swing and many residents enjoying numerous fun in the sun activities, health officials are bracing for another summer surge as the omicron sub variants of the COVID-19 virus are again spreading rapidly. After weeks of progress…
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Donald Kelley Exhibit Continues at Stove Factory Gallery Bold mark-making, textured surfaces, pulsing color, and repeating patterns are the hallmarks of the artwork of the late Donald C. Kelley. Come enjoy a free gallery exhibition of Kelley’s works, presented by…