By Gabriela Coletta At this moment, there are many uncertainties surrounding BPS: a new superintendent, state intervention, elected school committee, and high resignation of school officials. The challenges BPS faces are structural and require proven leadership with the ability to…
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KPF Architectural Firm Added to Flatley Team for 425 Medford
At the city-sponsored IAG meeting last week, The Flatley Company shared the latest plans for 425 Medford St. Flatley has owned 425 and neighboring Shrafft’s Center building for more than 30 years, and is committed to being long-term owners and…
COVID Positive Test Rate Increases to Almost 9%
Last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) released its recommendations for residents to receive a second COVID booster vaccine as the Charlestown’s weekly COVID positive test rate increases dramatically. Last week, 350 Charlestown residents were tested for the virus…
District 1 City Council Candidates Take Part in Forum
With the special election preliminary for the District 1 City Council seat less than a month away, the two candidates vying for the seat squared off in a candidates forum Monday night. Sponsored by the Environmental Justice League of Massachusetts,…
Friends of Ryan “Duce” Morrissey Scholarship Applications Now Available
We are pleased to announce a total of $25,000 in scholarships for 2022. Scholarships in the amounts of $7,500 each will be awarded to two college freshmen, $2,000 each to three college upperclassmen and $1,000 each to four high school…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to April 2
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
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Charlestown Old Schoolboys Scholarship Applications Available The Charlestown Old Schoolboys is pleased to announce that scholarship applications are now available. The following critera has been established to: Available to young men from Charlestown, Is a senior in high school or…
Massport Announces the Start of Its 2022 Cruise Season with Norwegian Pearl
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is pleased to announce the start of the 2022 Cruise Season, the first full season in two years. Today, the Authority welcomes the first cruise ship to the Port of Boston,…
State Treasury Partners With Board of Library Commissioners for Financial Literacy Month
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is partnering with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to offer financial education resources to library visitors during April, which is Financial Literacy Month. Materials are applicable for individuals of all…
We’re All Back in the USSR, Indefinitely
Ever since the 1950s, we Americans have prided ourselves on the success of our capitalist system, which has provided material wealth for generations. Back in the days of the Cold War (from the end of WWII until the fall of…
Americans Also Are on the Front Lines
Although we may feel relief that the horrific images from Ukraine of the genocidal actions of Putin’s army against the civilian population are half a world away, every American literally is on the front lines of this terrible conflict thanks…