Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Battle of Bunker Hill Parade Committee is proud to announce that the Chief Marshall of the 2026 Bunker Hill Parade will be Paul Troy. Paul is a graduate of Charlestown High School. He played football…
Charlestown residents demand answers for insufficient public safety measures on High Street construction
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Charlestown residents are raising serious concerns about the last minute notice and inadequate safety measures for a major gas line project on High Street – claiming the City of Boston neglected to follow its own notification…
Groundbreaking held at the Bunker Hill Housing redevelopment
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu joined the Charlestown Resident Alliance, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), Leggat McCall Properties, and Joseph J. Corcoran Company last week, to celebrate the start of construction of the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment’s second…
News Briefs
Library Talk Features Courtroom Drawings of Joe Connolly On Thursday, May 14, the Charlestown Branch Library will host “The Art of Crime,” a visual presentation by Eve Griffin, the BPL’s Curator of Painting and Sculpture. The talk focuses on the…
Coletta Zapata introduces legislation strengthening tenant protections
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) introduced an ordinance to strengthen tenant protections during rental inspection code violations amid the ongoing housing crisis, including increasing penalties for landlords found in violation. Currently, Boston is…
The Art of Crime: Courtroom drawings of Charlestown-based artist Joe Connolly exhibit
A visual feast of criminals and innocents in Boston’s courtrooms Special to the Patriot-Bridge Visual artist and teacher Joseph A. Connolly III died unexpectedly on Aug. 15, 2022 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. He had been a long-time Charlestown…
City of Boston hosts 12th Annual Citizenship Day
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu, the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), and Project Citizenship hosted the City’s annual Citizenship Day at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. The annual event provides free legal help…
Large crowd attends Rep. Dan Ryan’s Annual ‘Day At The Races’ campaign reception
Rep. Dan Ryan hosted his annual “Day At The Races” re-election campaign party on Saturday, May 2 at Blackmoor Bar and Kitchen. Friends and supporters, many in Kentucky Derby-inspired attire, enjoyed the sumptuous food and watched the national broadcast of…
DiDomenico meets with deaf and hard of hearing constituents
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator Sal DiDomenico spent time with constituents during the 40th anniversary celebration of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Constituents Day at the State House. DiDomenico also met with his friend, Michelle Motta Dardeno, the Chair of…
Accessory Dwelling Units Showcase Starts May 12
Special to the Patriot-Bridge We’re demonstrating what’s possible with the use of prefabricated construction in terms of providing cost, design, and quality predictability for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). The Housing Innovation Lab at the Mayor’s Office of Housing is staging…
Wu Appoints Diana Fernandez Bibeau as new Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and Deputy Chief of Open Space
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Diana Fernandez Bibeau as the new Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and Deputy Chief of Open Space. Fernandez Bibeau will begin serving in her new role on June 1.…
Planning Department Advances Affordable housing in Charlestown, Longwood Medical Area, and Roslindale
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Planning Department this month recommended approval of the Harvard ERC District and Greenway Plan. In addition, staff recommended approval of four new development projects representing approximately 1,738,114 square feet (SF). All were approved. The newly…