“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line —…
Month: November 2023
Letters to the Editor
Exhibit Coming to an End Dear Editor, All good things must come to an end. The successful public art exhibit, Of Many Minds, by award winning Massachusetts artist Michael Alfano, is closing mid- December with removal of sculptures. Over the past eighteen months, Boston residents and visitors delighted…
Obituaries 11-30-2023
Anne DeMattia Well Known Throughout the Town for Her Sense of Humor Which Remained Strong Until the End of Her Life Anne(Maguire) DeMattia, 74, a life long resident of Charlestown, died peacefully on Thursday, November 11 at Care Dimensions Hospice…
Charlestown Veterans History Project
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.…