Picture the iconic Rink at Rockefeller Center in New York City and imagine a similar setting with an outdoor rink and Christmas tree at Hood Park in Charlestown this December. That’s just one of the magical happenings planned for the…
Month: June 2024
Coletta Zapata Holds Second Hearing on Mayor’s Proposed Property Tax Classification
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) chaired a Government Operations committee hearing last Thursday to discuss a petition for a special law regarding property tax classification in the City of Boston. This Home Rule…
The Austin Street Lots IAG Meeting Set for June 10
The Austin Street Lots Redevelopment project Impact Advisory Group (IAG) will hold a Virtual Meeting on Monday, June 10, from 6 – 8 p.m. This is an IAG Meeting for the proposed Project Notification Form for the Austin Street Lots…
Charlestown Preservation Society to Host Book Talk
Special to the Patriot-Bridge A Book Talk is happening this week at the Charlestown Public Library. The talk is called called Heroic: Concrete Architecture and the New Boston. It is a discussion of Boston architecture, particularly the concrete structures built…
DCR’s Universal Access Program Summer 2024 Program Schedule
DCR’s Universal Access Program is dedicated to providing outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts state parks for visitors of all abilities. Accessibility is achieved through site improvements, specialized adaptive recreation equipment, and accessible recreation programs. The Universal Access Program (UAP) offers…
Cunha Proposes Neighborhood Council Soccer Stadium Committee
Tom Cunha, chair of the Charlestown Neighborhood Committee, has proposed the formation of an eight-person committee to monitor the potential construction of a new soccer stadium in Everett. Cunha brought up his idea for a “Soccer Stadium Committee” at Tuesday’s…
City Splash 2024: The Immersive Charles River Experience
The Charles River Conservancy (CRC), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), is proud to announce City Splash 2024 on Saturday, July 13, 12pm-4pm. With a rain date of July 20 at same time. The state-sanctioned…
SCIboston Awarded $135,000, Cummings Grant
Special to the Patriot-Bridge SCIboston is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. With a location in Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown, The organization was selected from a total…
Road of Rainbows Pride 5K Returns to Boston Common June 8
The Boston Theater Company (BTC) announced that the fourth annual running of the Road of Rainbows Pride 5K will return on Saturday, June 8 with a 10:00 a.m. start as part of Pride Month. Registration for the race is now…
DiDomenico Hosts First Poverty Commission Hearing
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator Sal DiDomenico, as Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Poverty Commission, hosted the first public hearing in Springfield with Co-Chair and State Representative Marjorie Decker, along with several commissioners. Organizations and individuals who work on addressing poverty…