Month: June 2024
Rev. Daniel J. Mahoney, Former Pastor of St. Francis De Sales Church, Passes at 94
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Rev. Daniel J. Mahoney, 94, of Charlestown, long time pastor of St. Francis De Sales Church in Charlestown and former Chaplain of the Boston Fire Department passed away on June 19, at the Massachusetts General…
DiDomenico Nominates Charlestown Leader Who Is Named “Commonwealth Heroine”
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Each year the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) partners with state legislators to identify women who make outstanding contributions to their organizations and in their communities. Senator Sal DiDomenico nominated Charlestown native Crystal…
DiDomenico Supports Bill To Boost Benefits, Services, and Promote Inclusivity for Veterans
Special to the Pariot-Bridge Senator DiDomenico recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass legislation that will boost support for hundreds of thousands of individuals across the state who have served in the United States military, including…
News Briefs
DiDomenico Invited to Speak at Special Education Conference Senator Sal DiDomenico and his Chief of Staff, Christie Getto Young, recently spoke at the 2024 Statewide Special Education Conference at Holy Cross College in Worcester. Senator DiDomenico spoke to hundreds of…
Three Years Ago This Week, Racial Hatred Came to Our Area
It was three years ago this week when an unspeakable act of violence, motivated by racial hatred, befell the peaceful seaside community of Winthrop. The tranquility of a typical, early-summer Saturday afternoon was shattered when a 28 year-old white man,…
No End in Sight for Housing Crisis
Everyone on all sides of the political and economic spectrums are in agreement that there is a drastic shortage of housing in this country. But similar to the adage about the weather, though everyone is talking about it, no one…
The Battle of the Bunker Hill Day Parade
Friend of the Year
Retired librarian Maureen Marx honored by The Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library By Lynne Byall Benson Recently retired and longtime head librarian of the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library, Maureen Marx, will be honored by the Friends…
BPDA Hosts Austin Street Lots Development Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Tuesday, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) held a meeting regarding the Austin Street parking lots, during which Trinity Financial reviewed its plans to redevelop the site. In November 2023, the BPDA’s Board tentatively…