Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston has landed near the top of the 2023 ParkScore list, compiled by The Trust for Public Land, that ranks public access residents and visitors have to parks and park amenities. The annual report uses mapping…
Month: June 2023
USS Constitution Went Underway for Women Veterans Day
USS Constitution went underway from Charlestown Navy Yard, Mass. on Friday, June 9th, to commemorate Women Veterans Day. Women Veterans Day, held on June 12, marks the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, signed in 1948, legally allowing…
Noise Is Killing Us
For those of us who live in the Greater Boston area, the noise that is all around us — the roar of jets from the flight paths over our heads, the constant thrum of traffic on our bridges and expressways,…
The Miracle in the Amazon Jungle
The news this week of the rescue of the four children, ages 13, 9, 4, and 11 months, who survived in the depths of the Amazon jungle for 40 days after their small airplane crashed (killing the pilot, their mother,…
Letter to the Editor
Reader Fully Supports Mitigation To the Editor, As the former Superintendent of the Sumner/Callahan Tunnels and Boston Transportation Commissioner I fully support the MassDOT mitigation program for the Sumner Tunnel Restoration Project. This extensive infrastructure investment project is vitally needed…
The 9th Annual Peter Looney Night
All Eyes On Charlestown: Bunker Hill Parade Starts on Sunday at 12:30 P.M.
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The 148th Bunker Hill parade and the Battle of Bunker Hill road race will be taking place on Sunday, June 11, which will impact traffic and parking in Charlestown. The Road Race will begin at 10:30…
Charlestown in Solidarity Celebration Set
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta, Boston Police, Turn It Around, and Charlestown Coalition are celebrating three years of Charlestown In Solidarity on June 20 at 5:30pm at the Charlestown Peace Park. Commissioner Michael Cox, Superintendent James…
Courageous Sailing Awarded $150,000 Cummings Grant
Special to the patriot-Bridge Courageous Sailing is thrilled and honored to be one of 150 local nonprofits chosen by the Cummings Foundation as part of their $30 million annual grants program. The Charlestown-based organization was selected from a total of…
Wu Announces Beer Garden on City Hall Plaza Reopening
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu announced the opening on June 7 of the beer garden on City Hall Plaza, in partnership with the Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion (OEOI) and the Property Management Department. The City…