Debate About The Helm on Third Rages On
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Thursday, April 13, over 250 people gathered at the Knights of Columbus for a public meeting regarding the development of The Helm on Third – a permanent supportive and...
View ArticleThe Ride of Paul Revere
Celebrating Patriots Day, reenacators National Lancers, on Rebel, as Paul Revere followed by Sgt. Colin Vinomano as William Dawes who also made the trek to Lexington on that fateful night to warn...
View ArticleWu Announces Registration for BCYF Teen Summer Programming
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) announced that registration is open for a variety of summer teen programs. Building on Mayor Wu’s...
View ArticleHood Park Hosts First Annual Spring Fest May 13
Hood Park is excited to announce its inaugural Hood Park Spring Fest, which will take place on May 13, 2023, from 11:30am to 3:30pm. The public is welcome to join us for this springtime celebration,...
View ArticleHearing Regarding the Coordination of Construction and Utility Permits Held
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta and City Council President Ed Flynn held a hearing on Tuesday, April 19 regarding the coordination of construction and utility permits in compliance with minimal...
View ArticleHenry Santana Makes Bid for City Councilor At-Large
A familiar face around City Hall over the past few years, Henry Santana will be among the candidates for City Councilor at-Large this fall. Santana, 27, who serves as the city’s Director of the Office...
View ArticleWu Announces Funding To Support Small Businesses
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) last week announced that the City of Boston awarded the first grants from the previously announced Affordable...
View ArticleDiDomenico Reintroduces Healthy Youth Act Legislation To Improve Sex Education
Senator Sal DiDomenico has reintroduced his Healthy Youth Act bill, An Act relative to healthy youth (S268), which has been proposed in the legislature for over a decade. This bill will ensure that...
View ArticleDiDomenico Advocates for Legislation Creating Secretary of Housing and...
Senator DiDomenico joined colleagues in passing a reorganization plan to create a state Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities, a cabinet-level position which will assist the Commonwealth with...
View ArticleCharlestown Neighborhood Council Calendar
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 7 p.m. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd from 7-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford...
View ArticleColetta Opposes Project in Charlestown Navy Yard
Special to the Patriot-Bridge District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta, citing the opposition of many Charlestown residents, has announced her decision not to support the plans that call for a...
View ArticleCharlestown Pitching In To ‘Love Your Block’
Love Your Block is a Springtime initiative with Boston City Hall providing communities with supplies to preform some spring cleaning on their neighborhood’s streets. Amanda Reindeld, with the aid of a...
View ArticleDianne Feinstein Should Resign
California senator Dianne Feinstein, who is 89, has been too ill to show up to the Senate since February. As a result, the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which Feinstein is a member, has been unable...
View ArticleThe Equation Is Very Simple: More Guns = More Shootings
Although mass shootings — especially in schools — typically draw the most attention from the media, the reality is that these shootings account for a very small percentage of death-by-firearms in our...
View ArticleLane Closures Underway on Tobin Bridge
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has implemented evening and overnight lane closures on the Tobin Bridge on Route 1 southbound on the upper deck’s left lane, from...
View ArticleConstruction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead...
The Construction Look-Ahead for the North Washington St. Bridge through May 13 is as follows: Scheduled Work • Installation of concrete deck placements • Installation of bridge deck formwork •...
View ArticleDA Hayden Appoints Zabin As First Assistant District Attorney
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today announced the appointment of Edmond J. Zabin as first assistant district attorney, a key legal and administrative position in the office. “Ed brings an...
View ArticleWu, Boston Fire Department Celebrate Inaugural Boston Fire Cadet Class
Mayor Michelle Wu last week announced members of the Boston Fire Department’s inaugural Boston Fire Cadet class. From 10 neighborhoods and communities, the first class of cadets represents Mayor Wu’s...
View ArticleParks and Recreation Summer Programs Now Online
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Looking for outdoor fun this summer? Check out the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s complete schedule of free events and activities for all ages. Visit...
View ArticlePan-Mass Challenge Kids Ride Set for June
By Michael Coughlin Jr. After a successful launch in the neighborhood last year, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) Kids Ride is returning to Charlestown on Sunday, Jun. 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at...
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