Staff Report Although the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) ultimately didn’t vote on the recently proposed Combined Sewer Overflows plan at its Nov. 19 board meeting, transparency is still being urged in the decision-making process going forward to allow the…
Month: November 2025
Water Authority Board Tables Vote on Proposal to Dump Sewage in Charles River Forever
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Following a wave of public outrage over the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s (MWRA) recently-proposed plan to allow for sewage to continue to be dumped into the Charles River forever, the MWRA Board of Directors has tabled…
Happy Thanksgiving
Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend it than Christmas.…
Letter to the Editor
The Future of Pier 5 Must Remain Public To the Editor, The Pier 5 Association (P5A) presented its rebuttal to Courageous Sailing’s combined Pier 4 and Pier 5 proposal on November 6, 2025, before a full audience at the Charlestown Neighborhood…
Obituaries 11-20-2025
William Robert “Elmo” Lane US Postal Service Retiree William Robert “Elmo” Lane, 76, of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2025, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, with his family by his side. Born in Boston on March…
Champions
10U and 18U Charlestown girls softball teams won at the USA Fall Ball Championships.
Moe Gillen Honored; Patriot Pathway Unveiled on Russell Footbridge
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Bunker Hill Monument Association gathered on Saturday, November 8, at Blackmoor Kitchen and Bar to honor longtime Board member and Charlestown champion Moe Gillen, who recently stepped down after years of devoted service. Moe’s commitment…
Coletta Zapata Secures Votes for Council President
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata has secured enough support from her colleagues to claim the City Council presidency when the new term begins in January. “I’m proud to have had the privilege of serving the…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards over $1.1 Million for Public Safety Initiatives
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $1,155,240 in public safety grants through the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood (CPSN) Initiative and the Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant Program. These awards strengthen partnerships between state and local law enforcement,…
NSMT Presents the 36th Anniversary Production of ‘A Christmas Carol – A Musical Ghost Story’
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Holiday Season will light up once again when Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents the area’s most beloved production of A Christmas Carol for its 36th Anniversary production from Thursday, December 4 through…