We want to take the time to acknowledge all the behind the scenes work from thousands of Marathon officials, Boston and State Police and city officials who worked together to make this year’s Marathon a memorable experience. Living in Boston…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Police Briefs 05-01-2014
Drugs 04/22/14 – As a result of a drug investigation in the area of Lexington Street, two individuals were placed under arrest for possession of a Class B substance with intent to distribute. Violation of the Auto Laws 04/22/14 –…
Obituaries 05-01-2014
Anne Tiernan IRS Retiree, Old Charlestown School Girls Association Member and Active Swimmer Anne T. Tiernan, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed away peacefully on April 28. She was 86 years old. Anne was born on June 26, 1927 to…
Heading to Charlestown
Two riders from the Massachusetts National Lancers playing Paul Revere (Sgt. Christopher Tobin) and William Dawes (Major James DiCarlo) leave the North End on Sunday evening getting ready to head to Charlestown for the re-enactment of Paul Revere’s ride. The…
Five Vie for Coveted Title ‘Mayor of Charlestown”
In the next few weeks, campaigning will be heavy as five candidates vie to be the one called ‘Mayor of Charlestown.’ In this week’s newspaper on page 6, Patty Kelley has written profiles of the candidates. But for those Townies…
Will a Future Marathon Winner Have Charlestown Roots?
Charlestown roots run deep. Family roots even deeper. That’s why “Townie Pride” waves supreme in honor to a son and grandson of one of the town’s well known families, the McGonagles of Elm Street. Ten year old James Donahue of…
Charlestown Is a Big Winner In Mayor Walsh’s City Budget
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh unveiled his $2.7 billion fiscal year 2015 budget to the City Council . In it is Walsh and the city’s five year $1.9 billion capital plan, “Building a Better Boston,” that the Walsh administration has dubbed…
Downtown View: What Do Young Bostonians Want?
There is a lot of action on the young person’s front. City fathers and mothers are trying to attract people age 20 to 34. Mayor Menino created an initiative called ONEin3 to engage that age group and help Boston serve…
Townie Tidbits
CHARLESTOWN CIVIL WAR REMEMBRANCE Joe Zuffante from the Abraham Lincoln,Post 11, GAR just informed me that on this coming Sunday, April 27, there will be a Charlestown Civil War Remembrance at 12 pm at Memorial Hall on Green Street. Guest speaker…
Capturing the Spirit: Commemorative Boston Strong Painting at Spaulding
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital hosted a dedication reception on Thursday, April 3 at the hospital’s flagship location in Charlestown, where 32 of the Boston Marathon bombing survivors went for rehabilitative care and many still come for outpatient care and support. Survivors,…