Have fun on the holiday weekend , but do it safely for yourself and your loved ones Back at the turn of the 20th century, editorial writers would implore their readers to make the Fourth of July “safe and sane.”…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Police Briefs 07-04-2013
Breaking and Entering – Day 06/24/13 – A victim on Mt. Vernon Street reported that he left home for a few hours at about noon and, upon his return, found his front door had been forced open. A television set,…
Obituaries 07-04-2013
Edward Leahy Former MDC Police Officer, Well Known Church Tenor Edward F. Leahy of Charlestown, (born in Somerville and formerly of Hull, Weymouth, Braintree and Port Orange, Florida) died on June 22. Eddie was a former MDC Police Officer, Investigator…
Patrick Craven Memorial Scholarship
On Thursday, June 13th, Bill Boyle and Fr. Dan Mahoney presented the PATRICK CRAVEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP to Brennan Carrier who will be attending Malden Catholic High School in September. Professor Thomas Craven who was born and raised in Charlestown has…
Charlestown High Graduation
Valedictorian, Phu Nguyen and salutatorian, Sara Centaeio are shown
Charlestown Remains Blue as Voters Back Markey
Charlestown voters didn’t turn out in huge numbers to support Congressman Ed Markey during the U.S. Senate Primary and handed a Charlestown victory to Congressman Stephen Lynch. However, Charlestown Democrats threw their support behind Markey during Tuesday’s General Election. Markey,…
‘City Hall to Go’ Truck Coming Here on Monthly Basis
Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced the full-time launch of the nation’s premiere City Hall on wheels. Taking its cue from the ever-popular food truck, the dazzlingly-designed “City Hall to Go” truck will travel throughout Boston’s neighborhoods, providing a select menu…
CHAD to Host Mayoral Forum, June 27
Charlestown Against Drugs (CHAD) in partnership with Ward 2 Democratic Committee will host a Mayoral Forum on Thursday, June 27 at Bunker Hill Community College from 6-9 p.m. in the Auditorium. The event will be hosted by Charlestown’s Tony V. …
Everett Voters Go All in for Wynn Casino
In what could result in a major impact on Charlestown, Everett voters shocked most observers by approving the Wynn Resort casino proposal by a vote of 86 percent in favor to 14 percent against in a special election on Saturday.…
Congratulations Senator Ed Markey
Voters in this district mirrored those across the state in giving their enthusiastic support to long-time Congressman, Ed Markey, in his campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican rival Gabriel Gomez. Massachusetts voters clearly understood the difference between the candidates and…