By Michael Coughlin Jr. Now + There, an organization that curates public art in sites across the city, has produced an artistic gem at 115 Constitution Road in Charlestown with the first year of its pilot program called Lot Lab.…
BPDA Receives Letter of Intent From ‘Proponent’ for Constitution Inn
Special to the Patriot-Bridge A Letter of Intent for the proposed Constitution Inn (150 Third Avenue) project located in Charlestown, was received by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) on September 6. The following is the Letter of Intent…
Neighborhood Council Returns to a Busy Agenda
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council returned from its summer hiatus to a busy agenda at its monthly meeting Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. CNC Chair Thomas Cunha efficiently guided the board and the guests at the meeting through presentations…
Five Things You Can Do To Keep Yourself and Your Community Safe During Extreme Heat and Weather Events
By Annie Gallivan and Jim Morrill, MD, PhD This summer has been full of alarming, record-breaking climate and weather events. We’ve seen wildfire smoke blanket the skies across the country, record-breaking global air and ocean temperatures, and flash floods here in…
Local Winners Among Mayor’s Garden Contest Winners
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced the winners of the 27th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest with a grand prize provided by JetBlue, prize packages donated by Mahoney’s Garden Centers, and additional support from in-kind sponsor Polar Beverages. The Mayor’s Garden Contest…
News Briefs
Harvard Alumni Jazz Band Concert Date Change Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard want everyone to know that the concert with the Harvard Alumni Jazz Band that was postponed in August has been rescheduled to September 14, and will take…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Bornhorst Enrolls at The College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross is excited to welcome Sasha Bornhorst of Charlestown as a member of the College’s Class of 2027. At 825 students, the Class of 2027 includes…
Residents To Participate in Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
Eight residents from Charlestown will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1. Steph Martin, Marianne Roberts, Sarah Cloutier, Natalie Gallagher, Olivia Gallagher, Jack Gallagher, Matthew Wicker, and David Maurer, along with thousands of other walkers, will…
Boston Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Last Thursday Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston recognize International Overdose Awareness Day by bringing attention to the opioid epidemic that continues to harm communities and devastate families. The City extends its heartfelt condolences to everyone who has…
Malden Catholic Hires Michael Saccomani As Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach
Malden Catholic has hired Michael Saccomani to head its Varsity Boys Lacrosse program, according to Malden Catholic Director of Athletics, William Raycraft. “Over the years, Malden Catholic has a tradition of leading lacrosse in conference and state standings, and I am…
Guns Are Now the Leading Killer of America’s Children
It used to be that accidents, primarily car accidents, were the leading cause of death of America’s children between the ages of 1 and 18. But last year for the first time, guns were the #1 cause of death of…
Sports Betting on Phones: 21st Century High Tech Crack
A general rule of thumb is that when a slew of celebrity pitchmen start endorsing anything that has to do with money, it’s a good bet (no pun intended in the context of this editorial) that the public is being…