Americans already have been spending a record amount of money thus far this holiday season, spurred on by the extended “Black Friday” (we are using air quotes because Black Friday sales began in early November), Small Business Saturday, and Cyber…
Hopefully, Musk will Bring us Self-driving Cars
Everyone concedes that Musk unquestionably is a visionary who already has revolutionized the automobile industry. He was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for the success of Tesla, which made electric vehicles available to the mass market. Tesla has…
Letters to the Editor
A Vision for the Future To the Editor, It was not all that long ago when the major cities throughout the United States, including Boston, were the cradle of community as they were comprised of multi-generational family-oriented neighborhoods. In fact,…
2025 Marks the 250 Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill
Dear Editor, Did You Know? The Bunker Hill Monument Association (BHMA) is 201 Years Old! Founded in 1823, the Bunker Hill Monument Association (BHMA) was established to lead the creation of a lasting tribute to the patriots who fought at…
Filling a Need
Charlestown rehearsal studios to continue serving Boston-area musicians long-term Special to the Patriot-Bridge The #ARTSTAYSHERE Coalition, R.J. Kelly, and the Charlestown Rehearsal Studios Tenants Association announced that the 95 music rehearsal studios at 50 Terminal Street in Charlestown, known as…
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution for Charlestown and North End Residents
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On Thursday, November 21, NEW Health held a complimentary distribution of Thanksgiving meals to enjoy this season. Distributions took place at both the North End and Charlestown sites at 12 pm. In total, 100 to-go meals…
Hood Park Hosts Second Annual Hood Park Winter Village
Hood Park is excited to welcome the community to its second annual Winter Village, which will take place on December 1, 2024, 11am-4pm, at Hood Park in Charlestown, MA. Join us for an unforgettable winter experience. Hood Park Winter Village…
Winter Fest Debuts as Boston’s Biggest and Most Magical Festive Experience
Winter Fest, a large-scale, immersive winter experience has transformed Hood Park in Charlestown into a dazzling wonderland featuring a breathtaking festival of lights. From December 5th through January 25th, guests can enjoy ice skating, an Après Ski Veuve Clicquot Gondola…
New Tools to Assist Residents in Building ADUs
Special to the Times The City of Boston announced a new program to support Boston homeowners in building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on their property. This initiative, administered by the Boston Home Center (BHC), a division of the Mayor’s Office…
St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish with Friends of the Charlestown Library Announce a Free Holiday Concert
Since 1983, our Charlestown neighbor Lee Eiseman has been producing the popular Christmas Concerts at St. Mary’s, first under the auspices of the Charlestown Preservation Society, and in more recent years, he has partnered the church with the Friends of…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead through December 7 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • Bridge deck concrete placement • Sidewalk and barrier formwork • Architectural trellis lighting installation • City Square median finishes • Landscaping •…
Happy Thanksgiving
Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend it than Christmas.…