USS Constitution to Get Underway in Honor of Purple Heart Recipients USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard, Massachusetts, on Friday, September 19, at 10 a.m. This underway will commemorate service members and veterans who…
2025 Guide To Private Schools
Pre K- Kindergarten The Advent School 15 Brimmer St. Boston, MA 02108 617-742-0520 x 15 adventschool.org Learn with Passion. Act with Courage. Change the World. The Advent School is a progressive, Reggio-inspired independent school for students in pre-Kindergarten through Sixth…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Hauser Named to College of the Holy Cross’ Spring 2025 Dean’s List James Hauser of Charlestown was named to the College of the Holy Cross Spring 2025 Dean’s List. A member of the Class of 2025, Hauser was named to…
Mayor Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the nomination period for the fourth annual Legacy Business Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, October 31, 2025. Residents are encouraged to nominate long standing businesses that have…
Happy Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will start at sundown this coming Monday (September 22) and will end at sunset on Wednesday (September 24). During the three days of festivities, members of the Jewish faith will gather with family and…
A Cardinal has been Stealing our Tomatoes this Summer
We live in a condominium community on an island in the middle of a bay. The island, as do all of the islands in Boston Harbor, has a rich history dating back to colonial times. The military built a base…
Letters to the Editor
Concerned and you Should be, Too Dear Editor, Charlestown has a census of 20,000 residents. The Boston Planning and Development has proposals and Requests for Proposals for many plots in Charlestown that could boost the census of Charlestown to over…
Obituaries 09-19-2025
Virginia M. “Ginger” Leonard Retired Boston City Hospital Heart Technician Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, September 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262…
Artist Group of Charlestown Holds Annual Art in The Park
The Artist Group of Charlestown held its annual Art In The Park at City Square Park. Artists using many mediums showed their work to the public.
Mayor Wu and Josh Kraft Top Mayoral Race in Preliminary Election
By Dan Murphy Incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu and rival Josh Kraft topped the ballot in a four-way mayoral race in the preliminary election on Tuesday, Sept. 9, paving their way for a rematch in the Nov. 4 municipal election. According…
Wu Announces New Resources to Make Fresh Fruits and Vegetables more Affordable
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced new initiatives to support low-income residents, including the 143,000 Boston residents who participate in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and expand access to affordable and fresh fruits and vegetables at…
All MBTA Modes Free After 9 p.m. to Mark the Start of Extended Service
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced last month that, effective August 24 as part of Fall 2025 service changes, all subway lines and eight frequent bus routes will offer extended service on Fridays and Saturdays…
