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Month: February 2024
News in Brief
55th Michael P. Quinn Dinner Dance Set for April 6 As we mourned the death of Michael P. Quinn, who was killed in action in 8/29/1969, 28 miles south of De Nang RVN, serving with the 2nd battalion, 7th Marines,…
Residents Learn About Mystic River Watershed Study of Air Quality in Region: Charlestown Is Part of Air Quality Project
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Residents met with air quality and climate health professionals Feb. 8 in Charlestown to learn about the Mystic River Watershed Association’s three-year study (CLEANAIR) of air quality that will focus on the communities of East Boston,…
USS Constitution Open for Presidents’ Day
USS Constitution is scheduled to be open for public visitation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, February 19, for Presidents’ Day The public will be able to view a 21-gun salute, commemorating the holiday, aboard USS Constitution at…
Coalition Builds Momentum for Ranked Choice Voting in Boston
The coalition group Ranked Choice Boston (RCB) announced the addition of a new partner to its campaign, as it continues to build momentum to promote rank choice voting in the City of Boston. RCB, along with the voting rights group…
Old North Church & Historic Site Opens Its Doors During February School Vacation
Known for “one if by land, and two if by sea,” and the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the legacy of Boston’s oldest surviving church as a symbol of American independence and active citizenship is discussed in history and civics…
Author Peter H. Reynolds Joins World Read Aloud Day at Shubert Theatre
Story by Marianne Salza The Boch Center partnered with New York Times best-selling children’s book author and illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds, presented World Read Aloud Day at the Shubert Theatre on February 7. Read Aloud Day is a global literary…
Ol’ Man Winter Is No Match for Climate Change
The record-high temperatures and beautiful weather this past weekend and Monday may have lulled us into thinking that the worst of winter was behind us. But Ol’ Man Winter gave us a head-fake worthy of Patrick Mahomes by bringing our…
Pats Fans, on the Outside Looking In
The Super Bowl has become our biggest national holiday. There is no other event that even comes close to grabbing the attention of just about every American, even more so this year with the addition of Taylor Swift into the…
Letter to the Editor
The Short-Changing of Charlestown To the Editor, As Mayor Wu delivered her State of the City address recently, my hope was that the City of Boston is in a good place. Mayor Wu spoke of many new initiatives, programs, and…