City Councilor Sal LaMattina (right) and Tom Cunha (behind LaMattina) Chairman of the Charlestown Neighborhood Association helps Whole Foods officials break the bread to officially open the new store in the Bunker Hill Mall Charlestown.
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Health Center Eyed at Bunker Hill Development
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health), a federally funded health center and MGH affiliate, is seeking to open a satellite practice in the Bunker Hill Housing Development that will provide primary care, dental, and vision services. NEW Health is hoping…
Massport Helps Support Youth Summer Job Fund
Massport has contributed $31,000 to support summer job programs in Charlestown. The money is part of $450,000 in funds for summer employment for more than 300 students as part of Massport’s Community Summer Jobs Program. The money will give 20…
Rental Property Registration Deadline is August 31
Last week the city’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) announced it is pushing back the deadline for Charlestown landlords to register their rental properties. Under the city’s Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance, landlords had until August 1 to register their properties…
There is a Boston City Council Race
While all the attention has been given to the Mayor of Boston race, let’s not forget there are Boston City Council at Large and District races as well. Surely, the race to become the City’s top politician deserves top billing…
August is Here
Yes, the days have become noticeably shorter and there has been a chill in the air at night. And when the calendar turns to August, as it has, it’s sort of a signal that the new school year is not…
Police Briefs 08-08-2013
Warrant Arrest 07/30/2013 – Two suspects were arrested at around 12:42 p.m. on Pleasant Street on an outstanding warrants issued out of various courts. Larceny from a Motor Vehicle 07/30/2013 – The victim reported unknown person(s) broke into his car…
Obituaries 08-08-2013
Edward Elwell Lifelong Charlestown Resident; Worked for Sears & Roebuck Edward J. Elwell, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 5 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an extended illness. He was 76 years…
HCAV Maintains Charlestown Residents Should Vote on Wynn Casino Project
After Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina and State Representative Eugene O’Flaherty sent letters to the state’s secretary on environmental affairs that spotlighted the potential impacts a Wynn Casino in Everett would have on Charlestown, the Boston’s Host Community Advisory Committee…
New Commander
USS Constitution held a change of command ceremony in Charlestown Navy Yard on July 26 at which Cmdr. Sean Kearns (right) relieved Cmdr. Matt Bonner as the 73rd commanding officer of ‘Old Ironsides’.