“Edward W. Brooke: Trailblazer and Pioneer” is a talk and slide presentation to be given by historian Alan R. Earls. The event is hosted by the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library and Communities Matter! A brief annual board…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Dean’s Honor List at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Anna Zuniga of Jamaica Plain who is studying Industrial & Management Engr, has made the Dean’s Honor List for the Spring 2023 semester at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Rensselaer’s Dean’s…
Yes, We’re in Hot Water
It’s a cliche that modern man is out-of-touch with the natural world (what’s left of it). Whereas our long-ago ancestors had a deep sense of the change of seasons, migrations of animals, and so forth, we know nothing. Compared to…
Two Years Ago This Week
It was two years ago this coming week when an unspeakable act of violence, motivated by racial hatred, befell the nearby peaceful community of Winthrop. The tranquility of a typical, early-summer, Saturday afternoon in that seaside community was shattered when…
Guest Op-Ed: Climate Change Affects Everyone Through Water – Even in Massachusetts
By Julia Blatt, Executive Director, Massachusetts Rivers Alliance When we think of climate change, the first images that come to mind are of hot temperatures, melting ice caps, and greenhouse gases clogging the atmosphere. A recent report by the United…
The Charlestown Parades
BHHR Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for June 16
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The public is invited to join in the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment (BHHR) Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday, June 16 with Mayor Michelle Wu, BHA Administrator Kate Bennett, the Charlestown Resident Alliance, and Leggat McCall Properties. This groundbreaking…
MassDOT Announces Alternative Travel Options for Sumner Tunnel Closure
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced a comprehensive mitigation plan to address travel impacts and provide cost effective alternative transportation options for residents and visitors ahead of the scheduled closure of the Sumner Tunnel from…
Charlestown Neighborhood Council Calendar
CNC Development Committee Meeting for 10-12 Thompson Sq., Thursday, June 29, Mary Colbert Apartments, 20 Devens St., 7 p.m. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s Development Committee will hold an in-person, public meeting on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 7 p.m. in the ground floor…
Griffiths Elected to MassCPAs Board of Directors
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) announced that Molly Griffiths was elected to its Board of Directors for its 2023-2024 fiscal year, which began May 1. Griffiths, a Charlestown resident, is northeast HR leader at RSM US LLP’s…
Sprouts Community Garden Welcomes All to Its Annual Celebration
The Charlestown Sprouts Community Garden is opening its space to the public to celebrate another year of building infrastructure, community, and knowledge of growing food on Saturday, June 17. The party will include a wide range of fun activities, culture,…
News Briefs
Coffee with a Cop Coming June 16 to Starbucks The Boston Police Department will be hosting Coffee with a Cop on Friday, June 16, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Starbucks at 1 Thompson Square. There will be no agenda…