Senator Sal DiDomenico and his son Matthew were recently invited by the Biden Administration to theWhite House to honor the Boston Celtics on their 18th NBA Championship. President Biden praised the efforts of the Celtics, and star players Jayson Tatum…
Month: January 2025
The Ball is Rolling on Monument Square Landmark District Pursuit
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The journey to make Monument Square a landmark district is progressing as the City Council, at a meeting last month, confirmed several appointments to the study committee, which will be involved in the process that could…
DiDomenico’s Energy Siting Bill Signed into Law
Special to the Patriot-Bridge This past fall, the Governor signed a climate omnibus bill into law, S.2967, which includes key language from Senator Sal DiDomenico’s energy facility siting bill, S.2113, that will protect his constituents from hazardous energy projects and…
Coletta Zapata Publishes Report on Local Climate Action
Special to the Patriot-Bridge As Chair of the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) has published a comprehensive report titled “Boston Rising: Building a Resilient City on a Hill Through Local Climate Action,”…
CNC Meeting Dates
CNC Soccer Stadium Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 7 PM with Representative Dan Ryan The Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s Soccer Stadium Committee is holding an in-person public meeting at the Knights of Columbus, located at 545 Medford Street, Charlestown, on Tuesday, January 28, at 7 PM. Representative Ryan will…
New Bluebikes Stations Coming Soon!
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) thanks everyone who provided comments on the potential sites for new Bluebikes stations in Charlestown, East Boston, South Boston, and South Boston Waterfront. BTD received more than 900 comments at open…
Green Appointed to BECMA Board of Directors
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Chelsea resident Eugene Green was recently added to the Board of Directors of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA). Green is the President of Clearscope Technology Solutions (CTS), a company based in Charlestown that he…
MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA Scam
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is once again reminding customers to be mindful of text message-based scams, also known as smishing. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid…
Congratulations, Mayor Wu and Family
Mayor Michelle Wu and her husband, Conor Pewarski, welcomed their first daughter and third child, Mira Wu Pewarski, at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 13. “Mayor Wu wishes to express her deepest gratitude to the nurses, doctors, and healthcare staff…
Dr. Fernanda Sakamoto Guest Speaker at Beacon Hill Women’s Forum Meeting
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Physician-scientist and board- certified dermatologist, Dr. Fernanda Sakamoto, MD, PhD, is passionate about helping people. She strives to build patients’ confidence while improving and healing their skin. During Dr. Sakamoto’s January 14 presentation at…