Charlestown Beat Warrant Arrest 04/20/17 – Officers on Old Ironsides Way placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding warrant charging probation violations. Warrant Arrest 04/20/17 – As a result of a motor vehicle stop on Pearl Street, an…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani BACK TO ONE CHARLESTOWN The May 1 proposed meeting between Charlestown residents and Joe Corcoran is quickly approaching and many in the Town anticipate that this meeting will be well attended by both supporters and opponents of…
How Boston Basics Helps Our Children
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Ron Ferguson Here in Boston, we are committed to creating an equitable city for all. Reaching this goal requires many approaches. But if we really want to create more opportunities for success and close…
Townie Sports
By Kevin Kelly SPRING HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BASEBALL LEADERS BATTING AVG. Mike Ward, Latin Academy .667 Chris Tucker, Latin Academy .545 Patrick Kelly, Pope John XXIII .286 Conor Kelly, Pope John XXIII .286 RBIs Mike Ward, Latin Academy 6 Patrick…
Life Imitating Art
Wayne Muller and Amelia Leason imitate art! That of artist Tim Evans, who painted a vision of frustration in his new work during the Artist Group of Charlestown’s (AGC) Spring Show reception at the StoveFactory Gallery.
Paul Rides Again
Paul Revere (Richard Reale) gallops out of City Square on on Patriot’s Day morning, April 17, after warning the good people of Charlestown that the British regulars were coming. Having seen the two lanterns posted in the Old North Church,…
Field of District 1 City Council Candidates Begins to Take Shape
By John Lynds The announcement last week that longtime District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina would not seek reelection this fall has led to several potential candidates from Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End eyeing the open seat. Already,…
Case ‘Not’ Closed:State Delegation Will ‘Adamantly’ Oppose State Plan to Close Charlestown Courthouse
By Seth Daniel A new capital needs draft master plan produced and released last week by the state Trial Courts has, right off the bat, pegged the Charlestown District Court for possible closure, consolidating the courthouse’s operations in a move…
City Budget Capital Plan Focuses On Transportation, Edwards Middle School
Within Mayor Martin Walsh’s $2.08 billion Capital plan, filed late last week, there are several measures that include funding proposals for Charlestown, including a renovation of the Edwards Middle School playground. Funding in the Capital Plan, however, does not mean…
CHS to Feature Huge Talent and Fashion Competition
Charlestown High School (CHS) will host its annual talent and fashion show on April 27, from 5-8 p.m. at the school auditorium, with three prizes awarded in both the talent and fashion competition. All proceeds will benefit the new CHS…