Governor Maura Healey wasted little time since her inauguration a few weeks ago in setting the pace for what we’re sure will be an active — and activist — administration with her announcement last week that she will be filing…
Month: January 2023
Jacinda Ardern: A Total Class Act
We wish to make note of the incredibly classy announcement last week by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who told her country that she will be stepping down from the post after almost six years in office. Ms. Ardern…
Guest Zop-Ed: Monterey Park, Evansville Shootings, Hero Brandon Tsay, We Need the News, Good and Bad
By Dr. Glenn Mollette We like good news but typically the news is not good. Too often no news is good news. In reality, no news is bad news for us all. There is lots of recent bad news. A crazed…
‘The Embrace’ Memorial Unveiled On the Common Ahead of MLK Day
Just ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “The Embrace” – the long-awaited memorial to the civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King – was unveiled during a ceremony on Friday, Jan. 13, on the Boston Common. Mayor…
RSM Presents Birdies Fore Love Fundraiser Beneficiaries Checks
Special to the Patriot-Bridge RSM, a local Charlestown company that is located in City Square last week presented this year’s Birdies Fore Love fundraiser beneficiaries with a big check for several local charitable funds. The main goal of our Birdies…
Wu Announces Launch of $10 Million Cultural Investment Grant Program
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC) announced the launch of the City of Boston’s Cultural Investment Grant, a $10 million multi-year investment in transformative growth opportunities for an equitable arts…
News Briefs
Adult Confirmation Classes The Catholic Parishes of Charlestown are offering an Adult Confirmation Program consisting of seven classes for persons 18 years of age and older. Orientation is Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30 at St Mary St Catherine of Siena…
EBNHC Opens Applications for Nurse Practitioner Residency Training Program
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for its third cohort of residents to join its Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency Program. This residency program aims to expand the pool of primary care…
Historic Houses of Charlestown: The Commandant’s House
One of six early federal navy yards, the Charlestown Navy Yard was established in 1800. The United States Navy was rooted in the Continental Navy and in 1794, Congress passed the Navy Act to protect threats to overseas interests on…
Qualified Taxpayers Can Apply for Residential Exemption on on Their Real Estate Tax-Bill
By Diana Coldren Did you know that qualified taxpayers can apply to effectively save up $3,456.50 on their real estate tax-bill for fiscal year 2023! If the residential exemption does not appear on your Fiscal Year 2023 third quarter tax…