Special to the Patriot-Bridge Last week, Councilor Lydia Edwards joined at-Large Councilors Michelle Wu and Julie Mejia to proposed an ordinance that would establish and unarmed Community Safety Crisis Response Team – a trained group of professionals that would help…
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New Casino Fund Money Getting Ready for First Disbursement Process
More than $2 million has been sitting in a bank account at City Hall for nearly a year waiting for a new process to be agreed upon, and more money from the casino funding to be dispersed in new and…
Charlestown Trifecta: Charlestown Elected Officials Unite Behind Ryan
After a virtual Bunker Hill week was put to bed, the Charlestown spirit carried over to electoral politics. Attorney General Maura Healey (D-Charlestown), State Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) and District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards (D-East Boston) completed the Charlestown…
Charlestown High Will Celebrate Distancing Graduation Monday
Charlestown High Principal Will Thomas reported this week that the Class of 2020 at Charlestown High will be honored with a drop-in diploma graduation ceremony – one that has been deemed safe by the City in keeping with COVID-19 regulations.…
Charlestown Sees 34-Percent Increase in Part One Crime from Last Year
As the first half of 2020 was drawing to a close, Charlestown had seen a 34-percent spike in incidents of violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 175 Part One crimes were reported in District A-15…
USS Constitution Museum Celebrates Fourth of July Virtually
The USS Constitution Museum and USS Constitution will celebrate Independence Day with virtual experiences for all ages. A special Fourth of July webpage offers visitors access to activities, programs, and videos. The Museum’s featured activities and programs include: •Alka-Seltzer Cannon Kits – Want…
Mass Alliance Endorses Vidot for State Rep.
Mass Alliance, a coalition of a wide range of political organizations dedicated to making Massachusetts more progressive, is proud to announce its endorsement of Damali Vidot, candidate for State Representative of the Massachusetts Second Suffolk District, covering all of Charlestown…
Parents, School Leaders Find Their Stride With Online Learning
At the Eliot School, Principal Traci Walker Griffiths and her school staff had already done a Herculean effort to get some online learning together and running by the April Spring Break. However, that was also a moment when they had…
Charlestown to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month
In an effort to be inclusive and welcoming to all Charlestown residents, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards and Representative Dan Ryan are partnering with the Flatley Company to host the 2nd annual flag raising at the Schrafft’s building. This year’s…
New Zoning Ordinance Makes Historic Splash for Development Requirements
Councilor Lydia Edwards is championing a zoning victory this week, noting that it is a behind the scenes change that would look to make the City a more equitable and fair place moving forward into the “new normal.” The Fair…