Expansion of SuccessLink Summer Youth Jobs Program
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) last week announced the expansion of the SuccessLink Summer Youth Employment program for 2023....
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Bagpipe Serenade
Eddie Elwell plays a St. Patrick’s Day serenade for Bob and Jean Melendy on Friday afternoon at the corner of Russell and Walker streets.
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BPDA To Hold Virtual Meeting on One Mystic Ave.
Special to the Patriot-Bridge BPDA officials announced that a One Mystic Avenue Public Meeting will hold a Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, April 10 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The BPDA will be hosting a...
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St Patrick’s Day Meal
Warren Tavern hosted its much anticipated St Patrick’s Day meal offered to the elderly of Charlestown. Sean Boyle provided the green carnations to accompany at St Patrick’s Day meal.
View ArticleThe Iraq War – Never Again
Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the American invasion of Iraq, a conflict that was broadcast into our living rooms on our TV sets in great detail thanks to the many reporters who were allowed...
View ArticleAnother Week – Another Mass Shooting in America
The news this week of yet another mass shooting, this time in a private school in a wealthy neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, in which six persons (including three, nine year-old children) were...
View ArticleSarah Coughlin Thanked for Her Positive Impact in Charlestown
Community leaders and friends gathered on March 23 at the Christ Church in Charlestown to thank Sarah Coughlin for her more than 15 years of community work in Charlestown. Coughlin has worked as...
View ArticleTeamsters Local 25 Annual Gala for Autism Raises Nearly $1M To Support Families
The annual Teamsters Local 25 Gala for Autism drew more than 1,300 people to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and raised nearly $1 Million to support individuals and families living with...
View ArticleCharlestown Neighborhood Council Calendar
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 7 p.m. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Tuesday, April 4th from 7-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545...
View ArticleLove Your Block Spring Cleanups Announced
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) announced the Love Your Block spring 2023 cleanups will take place on April 22nd and 29th. Love Your Block is...
View ArticleUrban Wild Gets Nod From Basic Services Committee
By Stephen Quigley Urban Wild, a proposed new restaurant, bar, and bowling alley at Hood Park, moved a step closer to opening its doors when the Basic Services Committee (BSC) of the Charlestown...
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Extra – Warren-Prescott’s ‘Newsies Jr.’ a Smash
The Warren-Prescott School presented a production of the hit musical and film “Newsies Jr.” A musical about a true event in New York City in 1899 where newspaper sellers went on strike. It was an...
View ArticleHappy Ramadan, Easter, And Passover
One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented...
View ArticleStudent Led Lobby Day at State House Champions College Hunger
More than 60 students, legislators, and advocates convened at the Massachusetts State House for a student-led lobby day around the often-overlooked issue of college hunger. As 37 percent of public...
View ArticleNeighborhood Round Up
NEW Health’s One Boston Day Food Drive Saturday, April 15 will mark the tenth anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing, a tragedy that took four lives and impacted countless more. In the aftermath,...
View ArticleWu Announces Kenzie Bok As Incoming Administrator of the Boston Housing...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Councilor Kenzie Bok will serve as the next Administrator of the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), the public agency charged with providing affordable housing to more...
View ArticleLegislation Authorizing Transportation Funding Benefits DiDomenico’s District
Senator Sal DiDomenico joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate last week to pass a bill that includes $350 million in authorizations for transportation needs across the state,...
View ArticleRaising Funds for Cancer Research at Dana-Farber
On April 17, the following residents are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 127th Boston Marathon®: • Dave Antos • Marie Caulfield • Steph Martin...
View ArticleNorth Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through April 15
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 ArticlePLAN: Charlestown Hybrid Scenario Revealed
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Thursday, Mar. 30, the Boston Planning Development Agency (BPDA) unveiled a new hybrid scenario to Charlestown residents concerning zoning in the areas of Sullivan Square...
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