Arthur Jemison Stepping Down as Planning Chief
By Adam Swift Arthur Jemison, the city’s Chief of Planning, announced his departure from that position last week. Jemison, who was appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu two years ago, will be returning to Michigan, where his wife and two children…
Lafayette Returns to Charlestown after 200 Years
By Alan R. Hoffman On Sunday, August 25, at the Bunker Hill Monument, the Bunker Hill Monument Association, the National Park Service, the American Friends of Lafayette, the Massachusetts Lafayette Society, and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company will commemorate…
News Briefs
BCYF Fun Fests Visit Clougherty Pool/Doherty Park This Thursday Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Fun Fest Party and learn more about your neighborhood community center! The Fun Fest will be…
City Restructures Environmental Cabinet for Better Climate Response
Special to the Patriot Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the restructuring of the Environment, Energy and Open Space (EEOS) Cabinet to create a dedicated focus on climate resilience leadership through the Office of Climate Resilience (OCR). The staff of the…
North Washington Street Bridge
The Construction Look-Ahead for through August 17 will be as follows: Scheduled Work • Pier 1 West columns formwork, V-arm, and rebar • Architectural trellis installation • City Square sidewalk • City Square utilities road crossing • Steel touch-up painting…
E-Bikes discount program launched to boost sustainable transportation in Boston
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program. This pilot initiative will provide discount vouchers to eligible residents who wish to purchase an e-bike for personal use. The goals of Boston’s E-Bikes…
DiDomenico Celebrates Passage of the HERO Act
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Last week, the Massachusetts Legislature passed An Act Honoring, Empowering and Recognizing Our Service Members and Veterans (HERO Act), legislation designed to boost support for hundreds of thousands of individuals across the state who have served…
Mayor Wu Announces a Season of Free Festivals
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Offices of Arts and Culture announced a vibrant lineup of free arts and cultural events coming to City Hall Plaza. These events will highlight Boston’s diverse artistic community, offer essential…
DiDomenico Remains ‘Hopeful’ about Soccer Stadium
Sen. Sal DiDomenico remains “hopeful” that his bill to clear the way for a new 25,000-seat soccer stadium being built in Everett could still be approved before the end of the year. DiDomenico’s measure, part of the Senate’s economic bill,…
Noah Lyles’ — and our — Olympic moment
The quadrennial Summer Olympics turns even the least of sports fans among us into active, if not rabid, rooters of the athletes who captivate our hearts and imaginations, both in sports with which we are familiar (basketball, soccer, gymnastics) and…
Guest Op-Ed: What could have been: Amendment #105 as changed to Bill H4876
By Chris Marchi with AIR, Inc. The basic idea is that all Americans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, right? So it follows that if families living in areas near power plants, chemical factories, or…