Charlestown Beat Robbery 07/25/18 – A taxi driver reported he picked up a male suspect in Somerville and drove him to Medford Street. As the driver reached to collect the fare, the suspect tried to stab him in the hand.…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Townie Tidbits
ENGINE 50 CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF SERVICE TO CHARLESTOWN On Thursday, July 26, it was a red banner day for Engine 50 in Charlestown as folks gathered up by the Monument to honor Boston firefighters, Engine Co. 50 and…
A Tragedy That Affected All of Us
The news reports this weekend about the tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 32-year-old Cape Cod man who had just become a new father — as he was returning home at night from the hospital after…
Hands-Free Driving Law Needed
Public safety advocates have been disappointed this week that the legislature has failed to adopt a bill in this legislative session that would ban the use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle unless the devices are used…
Three Pros, Lots of Fun: First Pick up with a pro Event Goes off Spectacularly
Continuing their tradition of giving back to the Town, three pro hockey players with deep Charlestown roots delighted kids from the neighborhood last Friday night, July 27, when they came to Bryan McGonagle Rink for some relaxed and informal street…
Townie Sports
MAYOR’S CUP AND CITWIDE LEAGUE UPDATES The 11’s got knocked out of the Mayor’s Cup July 28 in the semifinals by Parkway, 14-3. Great tournament, boys! The summer Citywide league team went 1-0 last week with a win vs. ADSL…
Neighborhood Round Up
HARVEST ON VINE FOOD PANTRY The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry this week is requesting bags of rice and cans of ravioli, two of the most popular items that fill the shelves. Any donation on non-perishable foods that you could…
CHS Graduates the Class of 2018
Graduation exercises for the Class of 2018 took place on Monday, June 11, at the Case Gymnasium on the campus of Boston University. Shortly after 3 p.m., the graduaåtes clad in red caps and gowns filed into the arena and…
Police Briefs 07-26-2018
Charlestown Beat Larceny 07/16/18 – A victim on Chestnut Street reported an Amazon package containing electronics and a glass globe was stolen from his home. Burglary – Residential 07/21/18 – A victim on Pleasant Street reported unknown suspect(s) forced…
Letters to the Editor
THANK YOU Dear Editor To Friends of Ryan “Duce” Morrissey Scholarship Fund and the Morrissey family, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for awarding me with your generous scholarship toward my education at Matignon High…