Compassion and Common Sense To the Editor, Charlestown has been my home for over 30 years. I belong to the YMCA, and served on their board. After studying the latest proposal for the Independence, a combination of affordable and…
Month: November 2023
Halloween in Charlestown 2023
Photos by Derek Kouyoumjian Charlestown celebrated Halloween in style with the 38th Monument Square Halloween Parade. After the Parade around the Monument Square Park, spectators quickly went about trick or treating while enjoying the many elaborate decorations neighbors had adorned…
Bunker Hill Associates Announce Grant Applications Available for 2023
The Bunker Hill Associates are excited to announce the availability of grants for fellow Charlestown nonprofits. Last year, the Associates gave out more than $22,000 in fund to help aid local nonprofits in servicing the needs of the Charlestown community,…
Ryan To Speak on Bunker Hill and Colonel William Prescott
Don Ryan will be giving an historical talk at the Charlestown Library on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. about Bunker Hill and Colonel William Prescott. Don Ryan is a Charlestown resident, writer, and history narrator who, for the past five…
Boston Police Celebrate Graduation of New Recruits
Special to the Patriot Bridge The Boston Police Department (BPD) celebrated the graduation of the most diverse class of recruits from the Police Academy. Class 63-23 spent 29 weeks training in physical, tactical, and classroom activities. Additionally, for the first…
Got Pumpkins? Compost Them in the Common on Nov. 6
Special to the Patriot Bridge Boston does Halloween right. We decorate our stoops with pumpkins and a skeleton (or three); we dress up in costumes, kids and grown-ups alike; the city closes our streets to traffic; and neighbors open doors…
Lindsey Santana Named Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services
Special to the Patriot Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced Lindsey Santana as a new Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) The Office of Neighborhood Services plays an integral role in connecting residents to City services and resources,…
BPHC Urges Vaccination During Upper Respiratory Virus Season
Special to the Patriot Bridge The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) recommends all residents ages 6 months and older protect themselves and their loved ones by getting the updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines as we prepare for colder temperatures and…
Sen. DiDomenico And Colleagues Pass Salary Transparency Bill
Special to the Patriot Bridge Senator DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate recently passed legislation to tackle pay inequities in the state, which significantly and disproportionately impact women and people of color across the Commonwealth. The bill targets…
Ready To Fall Fack? When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms
With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 5, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and change the batteries when you change your clocks. “Working smoke and CO…