Developer Tentatively Designated for Austin Street Parking Lots
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During a meeting last week, Trinity Financial was tentatively designated by the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board of Directors to redevelop the Austin Street parking lots. Back in May, a request for proposals (RFP)…
BPDA Board Approves Purchase of Charlestown Peace Park
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of directors approved the purchase of the Charlestown Peace Park to support new investments in the space, which includes a portion of the parcel between Lowney Way, Mt.…
Hood Park Hosting Winter Village Dec. 9
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On December 9, Hood Park is hosting a Winter Village that will feature a local artisan holiday market, an evergreen Christmas Tree Lot at 6 Stack St., curling lanes, igloos, food/drink, and more! It’s going to…
Henry Bear’s Park To Open in Charlestown: Popular Boston-Area Toy Store Expands to Trendy Hood Park in Charlestown
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Shopping in Charlestown is about to get a little more playful! Children’s toy and gift store Henry Bear’s Park has set up shop in the retail space at 500 Rutherford Avenue. In a time where many…
MBC Holds First Meeting In-Person Since Shutdown
Special to the Patriot-Bridge For the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC) gathered on Beacon Hill on October 31 for an in-person hearing on the state of the region’s beaches. This was also the first…
Happy Thanksgiving
A Harris poll a few years ago revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, but we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend it than Christmas.…
Guest Op-Ed: Bay Staters Deserve Opportunities To Build a Better Financial Future
By State Reps. Jeffrey Rosario Turco and Francisco E. Paulino Whether you grew up in Revere, Winthrop, Lawrence, Brighton, or Boston, every community in the Commonwealth values kitchen-table issues; an honest day’s work, safe streets, affordable homes, good schools, access…
Guest Op-Ed: Why Preventing Diabetes Should Be a Priority at All Ages
By Dr. Donna O’Shea More than 96 million Americans, or 1 in 3 adults, live with a potentially life-altering condition – yet many of them are unaware they even have it. That condition is prediabetes, which in up to 70%…
The Abraham Lincoln Post 11 G.A.R. Holds Annual Veterans Day Dinner
The Abraham Lincoln Post 11 G.A.R. celebrated its 10th Annual Veterans Day Dinner at the Knights Of Columbus Hall.
Water and Sewer Commission Responds to Charlestown Lead-Pipe Issue at Home
When Charlestown resident Haley Chute noticed lead in the water at the family’s single-family home during a home test, she notified the Boston Water and Sewer Commission. Chute’s next stop was the Charlestown Neighborhood Council meeting Nov. 9, and Boston…
Barbara Babin Won’t Seek Re-Election to Charlestown Neighborhood Council
Barbara Van Duzer Babin, one of the longest-serving members of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council, announced at the Nov. 9 meeting that she will not be seeking re-election to the 21-member board. “I’ve been a member for so long, and I…