The Atlanta Shootings: A Confluence for a Perfect Storm
In addition to the obvious targeting of Asian-Americans in the tragic shootings in Atlanta, there were two other factors that created a perfect storm for this sort of tragedy to take place. The first...
View ArticleViolence Against the AAPI Community Must End
Prejudice, discrimination, and violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has existed ever since immigrants from China began to arrive in America in the...
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Girls Softball Registration Registration is officially open for Charlestown Girls Softball. There will be divisions for: Instructional/8U, 10 and under, 12 and under and 14 and under. For more...
View ArticleTeamsters Local 25 Autism Fund Announces Grant to Special Townies
The Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund provided grants totaling more than $350,000 to organizations dedicated to autism research, services and awareness – including Special Townies. Organization leaders...
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Edwards to Host Annual Women’s Event, Selected as Boston’s Most Impactful Black Women In celebration of Women’s History Month, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards is hosting her annual “Lead with...
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Girls Softball Registration Registration is officially open for Charlestown Girls Softball. There will be divisions for: Instructional/8U, 10 and under, 12 and under and 14 and under. For more...
View ArticleRuthzee Louijeune Launches Boston Council At-Large Campaign
Ruthzee Louijeune, an attorney and advocate, this week launched her campaign for Boston City Council. “Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Boston City Council At-Large,” said Ruthzee Louijeune. “I...
View ArticleKelly Bates Launches Boston City Council At-Large Campaign
Hyde Park resident Kelly Bates, a mom, problem-solver, crisis management leader, lawyer and a champion for women and girls, will launch her campaign for Boston City Council At-Large on Monday. Since...
View ArticleUSS Constitution Names Gun for Navy’s First Female Chief
By Elliott Fabrizio, MCC USS Constitution named one of their 24-pound long guns “Perfectus,” honoring the Navy’s first female chief petty officer on Sunday, March 21 during a Facebook Live...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through April 3
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and...
View ArticleHockey News: National Championship Game and a lot of Youth Hockey
But for a fluke goal from behind the net by a Wisconsin player, Charlestown would have had an NCAA champion in the Town this hockey season, with Miceala Sindoris of the Northeastern University Women’s...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: Goodbye and Thank You, Boston
By Former Mayor Martin J. Walsh I left Boston City Hall for the final time as mayor. I packed up the last of the photos on my desk, say goodnight to the security guards as I’ve done a thousand times...
View ArticleThe Markey-Warren-AOC Build Green Act Is Needed
The recent catastrophic winter-weather event in Texas has highlighted the degree to which our national infrastructure (among other things) has fallen victim to the penny-wise and pound-foolish...
View ArticleUSS Constitution Museum Honors Women of “Old Ironsides”
The USS Constitution Museum and USS Constitution hosted Rad Women of USS Constitution, a free virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, March 31. Current and former female crew members of “Old Ironsides”...
View ArticleCouncilors Edwards and Wu file Expanded Parental Leave Ordinance
Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Michelle Wu have filed an ordinance that would codify the recent change to City policy expanding paid parental leave for city employees from six weeks to 12...
View ArticleThe Kennedy Center Working to Keep Charlestown Strong
By Thara Fuller, Director of the Kennedy Center For more than 54 years, and long before the COVID pandemic hit, the Kennedy Center has faced the pandemic of poverty. The needs and challenges faced by...
View ArticleCNC Corner
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold a public meeting on Tuesday April 6 at 7pm. The agenda includes a presentation by the BPDA on developments in Charlestown by the developers of the site...
View ArticleUSS Constitution’s First Female Executive officer Returns as Part of Women’s...
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Retired Lt. Cmdr. Claire Bloom, former executive officer aboard USS Constitution, visited the command to speak to the crew as part of the ship’s observance of Women’s...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-ahead through April 17
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and...
View ArticleCarla B. Monteiro Announces Candidacy for Council at-Large
Carla B. Monteiro (MSW, LCSW) announced her candidacy for Boston City Council at-large in Dorchester recently, surrounded virtually and in-person by family, community members, and leaders including...
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