Raymond Patton Retired accountant well known for his humor and willingness to help others Raymond S. Patton, long time resident of Charlestown, died Wednesday, December 6 at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere following a long illness. He was…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Holiday Cheer
The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce held its 2nd annual Winter Wonderland and Holiday Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 2, to ring in the fun of the Christmas season. The Training Field was transformed into a Winter Wonderland with Santa holding court…
New Venue:4,000-Seat Concert/Entertainment Center at Hood Park
By Seth Daniel When people in Charlestown think about seeing a show or a concert, they typically look to the south towards the TD Garden, but if a plan by Hood Park holds, a new 4,000-seat concert and entertainment venue…
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens on Somerville Line
By Seth Daniel A little-touted medical marijuana clinic has opened on Broadway in Somerville just over the Charlestown line in the Sullivan Square area. Revolutionary Clinics, a state-of-the-art medical marijuana company, made the announcement this week that its dispensary at…
Mayor’s Office says CHAD Should Have Been Prepared on Bubble
By Seth Daniel As the Bubble at the Mel Stillman Tennis Center is set to unequivocally come down next week, officials in the Walsh administration said this week that the CHAD Tennis program should have been prepared for the demise…
How We’re Supporting Small Businesses During the Holidays to Keep Our Neighborhoods Thriving All Year Long
By: Mayor Martin J. Walsh I grew up in a neighborhood of hardworking families, where everything seemed within reach. It was thanks in large part to our incredible small and local businesses. For years, these local landmarks have carried on…
Sports 12-07-2017
PERFECTION!!! Congratulations to Melrose assistant coach Jim Kent as the Red Raiders (13-0) captured their first-ever Division 4 Super Bowl with a 21-0 dismantling of Nashoba (9-2) at Gillette Stadium. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (again) !!! Congrats to Everett assistant…
Softball Banquet
The Charlestown Girls Softball League held their annual banquet on Nov. 16 Shown above is Grace Tinlin (center) is presented with the Joseph D. Hayes Award by Judy, Janet, and Jimmy Hayes and coaches Kendall Austin (Spring and Summer), Ellen…
A Special Thanksgiving, a Special Goal for the Grzelcyk Family
By Eric Russo/BostonBruins.com Charlestown’s John Grzelcyk has worked at TD Garden – and before that Boston Garden – for nearly 50 years. And through the decades there was one Causeway Street moment that stood out above the rest: Bobby Orr’s…
The Bubble Bursts:Tennis Center Threatened with Closure after Decades
By Seth Daniel It appears to be game, set and match for the Stillman Tennis Center and the CHAD tennis program – as the City plans to tear down the beloved ‘Bubble’ tennis center next week after unexpectedly determining it…