Special to the Patriot-Bridge Elected officials, advocates, and riders are calling for suspending fare collection across the entire MBTA system during the month-long shutdowns of the Orange Line (beginning August 19) and the Green Line north of Government Center (beginning…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Huang Named to Dean’s List at Tufts University Tufts University student Lina Huang, of Charlestown, class of 2022, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. Huang is one of more than 4,000 students named to Dean’s List…
Wu, BPDA Introduce Policy To Promote Diversity Within Private Development Projects
Mayor Michelle Wu and Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison announced last week that the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors will vote on a new policy introducing diversity, equity and inclusion into the review process for large…
Pier 5 Association Announces Two New Board Members
The Pier 5 Association is pleased to announce the addition of two new Board members. We welcome their commitment and expertise in reaching our goal of transforming the historic Pier 5 in the Charlestown Navy Yard into an open space…
30-Day Orange Line Shutdown To Begin August 19
The MBTA recently announced that the entire Orange Line will be shut down for 30 days starting on August 19 to complete repair work and make safety upgrades. A virtual public meeting was also held on August 16, and more…
Dangerousness Hearing Ordered in June Shooting Near HS Graduation
A man charged in connection with the June shooting outside the Charlestown High School graduation was ordered held without bail pending a judge’s determination whether he is too dangerous to be released on bail, District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. “This…
Chambers Gives Back to Community as a Member of the Army National Guard
By Melissa Moore-Randall Former Revere resident Jamie Chambers, a Sergeant First Class and Senior Career Counselor/Recruiter for the Massachusetts Army National Guard, is proud of giving back to his hometown. Assigned to the Barnes Building in South Boston, Jamie recruits…
And Just Like That – Summer Ended
Within just a few hours of writing our editorial last Tuesday (August 9) extolling the virtues of the heat and humidity of the summer season, Mother Nature turned the tables on us. We were sitting in our hot house —…
Letter to the Editor
Why Kevin Hayden Should Continue to Serve Suffolk County as our District Attorney To the Editor, I had never heard of Kevin Hayden until he was appointed District Attorney. I knew Ricardo Arroyo. Arroyo is a household political name that…
Sculpting Class With the Artist
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On August 4, artist and sculptor Michael Alfano introduced Step 2 Courageous Sailing students to the practice of sculpting with wire. Students learned first-hand from Alfano, whose sculpture work is now on display in the Navy…
Councilor Coletta Calls for Better Coordination of Construction, Utility Permits
If you live in Charlestown you know when it is time for utility companies to do some work in the neighborhood streets are closed, rerouted and parking is reduced. This is nothing new in Charlestown and residents have long complained…
NEMPAC Seeks Applicants for the NEMPAC Scholarship Funds
The North End Music and Performing Art Center (NEMPAC), which serves youth in the North End and Charlestown, announced it is accepting applications for scholarships. NEMPAC offers need-based partial or full scholarships from the NEMPAC Scholarship Fund, open to students…