Boston Public Schools (BPS) Interim Superintendent John McDonough announced Tuesday that the back-to-school hotline (617-635-9046) is up and running. Operators have fielded 880 calls since the launch on Thursday. Multi-lingual operators are trained and ready to answer a wide variety…
Police Briefs 08-22-2013
Warrant Arrest 08/13/13 – Officers in the area of Medford Street placed an individual under arrest for an outstanding Quincy Court warrant charging assault by means and intimidation of a witness. Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon– Gun 08/15/13…
Good Shepherd School Goes Apple
Students at the Good Shepherd School are learning to use new Apple Computers thanks to a donation by a generous benefactor. Good Shepherd School is aCatholic preschool, which serves children between the ages of 2.9 and 5, for more information…
A Little Privacy Restored
Mark Manley wrote to tell the Patriot Bridge that the door and surrounding area to the pay toilet near the Courageous Wharf has been fixed and cleaned. In last week’s issue, Manley sent in a picture that showed just a…
Searching for the Past: Winthrop Sq. to Be Site of Archeological Dig in September
Mayor Thomas M. Menino is pleased to announce that the City of Boston will be undertaking an archaeological dig of Training Field Park in Winthrop Square, Charlestown, to explore historical artifacts as part of a cultural landscape report being undertaken…
Federal Cuts Would Adversely Impact Local Families
U.S. House Republicans are proposing to cut a crucial program that helps hundreds of families in Charlestown buy food and fend off hunger throughout the year. Republicans are drafting a farm bill to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition…
Self Defense Techniques to Be Shown
Charlestown Public Safety Meeting will meet on Tuesday, August 20, at 6:30 p.m., in the Community Room at District A-15, Charlestown Sgt. Gary Eblan will speak for one hour on self defense techniques. Sgt. Eblan will offer valuable survival tools…
Mayoral Candidate Forum on Small Business
Small businesses form the backbone of each unique neighborhood of Boston, investing in the City through taxes, local purchasing and local hiring. In addition, small businesses add vitality to the neighborhoods by attracting customers, beautifying their storefronts and improving the…
We Must Prepare for Rising Sea Levels
Benjamin Franklin coined the expression 200 years ago, “You should buy land because they are not making it anymore.” Well, that may not be exactly true for the last 100 years, as all the communities on the water have been…
Thank You, Massport
Today’s Massport officials are far different from those whom our parents who lived in our community during the 1960’s had to contend with. Back in the 1960’s, Massport was an agency that just took what it wanted, regardless of the…
Police Briefs 08-15-2013
Larceny – Bicycle 08/08/13 – A victim on Brighton Street reported someone stole his blue Diamond mountain bike from the garage in his building. It appears bolt cutters were used to snap the lock, police said. Assault and Battery with…
Charlestown Youth Soccer Continues Impressive Growth
As the summer winds down, parents and children begin to turn their attention toward the upcoming fall youth sports programs offered in schools and local towns. While football dominates the professional sports landscape in the fall, families continue to choose…