By Adam Swift After nearly two years of development and public meetings, the 40 Roland St. mixed-used project is getting close to a vote for approval by the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board. The board was expected to schedule…
Month: August 2023
Local Leaders Praise Funding for Universal School Meals Program
By Adam Swift The Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget includes permanent funding for universal school meals, which will provide free breakfast and lunch to students at every K-12 school in Massachusetts. The universal school meals initiative has been a top…
DiDomenico Celebrates Transformative Budget That Brings Unprecedented Education Funding
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator Sal DiDomenico worked alongside his colleagues to secure billions of dollars in this year’s state budget to improve our schools, support educators, expand access to early education and ensure students from all zip codes and…
Wu Announces Grants for Energy Assessments in Affordable Housing Buildings
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) announced the launch of a grant program aimed at supporting deep green energy retrofits (GERs) and decarbonization efforts in existing affordable housing buildings. Mayor Wu initially announced her intention to…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Equitable Expansion of Electric-Vehicle Rebate Program
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced substantial changes to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles Program (MOR-EV Program), which provides rebates for the purchase or lease of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs). These changes…
Urban Wild Opens at Hood Park
Urban Wild, the must-see, must-experience, must-return to entertainment venue is officially open! Located in Hood Park, a 20 acre, first-class urban campus located in the heart of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood, Urban Wild’s indoor/outdoor entertainment complex provides an unparalleled guest experience…
Wu Announces Expansion of the Swim Safe Program
Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families announced applications are now open for Swim Safe Boston grants to support non-profit organizations in Boston that provide free aquatics programming to residents.…
Suffolk Downs Announces New Summer and Fall Activities at the Track
The HYM Investment Group LLC (HYM), the firm leading the redevelopment of Suffolk Downs, announced an exciting line-up of activities taking place at The Track at Suffolk Downs throughout the summer and fall months. From kid-friendly “Tracktivities” to the electronic…
Wu Calls for Resident Input To Inform Boston’s Involvement on the MBTA Board
Mayor Michelle Wu is seeking ideas and recommendations from residents to inform the City of Boston’s representation on the MBTA Board. Earlier this month, the State Legislature and Governor passed a state budget that created a City of Boston seat…
BPHC Shares Respiratory Virus Guidance Ahead of Back-to-School Season
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), is encouraging everyone to prepare for the upcoming cold and flu season as students get ready to go back to school in the coming weeks amid a nationwide uptick in COVID-19 cases. The…