BH redevelopment set for aid after City Council authorizes $110 million for Housing Accelerator Fund By Michael Coughlin Jr. Last week, the City Council authorized the appropriation of $110 million for the recently announced Housing Accelerator Fund, which will fund…
Month: January 2025
AT&T, Boston Police Bring Digital Safety Workshops to Older Adults in Charlestown
Special to the Patriot-Bridge AT&T and the Boston Police Department (BPD) hosted an in-person workshop at the Beverly Gibbons Community Center in Charlestown last week to help older adults navigate the digital world more safely. More than 30 residents attended…
Wu Announces Return of Boston Saves January Incentive
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that Boston Saves, the City’s children’s savings account program, is offering a January incentive to encourage eligible Boston Public Schools (BPS) families to participate in the program. Families of BPS students…
CNC Meeting Dates
CNC Soccer Stadium Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 7 PM with Representative Dan Ryan The CNC’s Soccer Stadium Committee will hold an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, 1/28/25 from 7-9 PM at the Knights of Columbus, located at 545…
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Celebrate Black History Month on Freedom Trail African American Patriots Tours Freedom Trail Foundation’s acclaimed African American Patriots Tours celebrate the African American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in…
DiDomenico Celebrates New Law Boosting Oversight of Pharmaceutical Industry
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Last month, Senator DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Legislature passed comprehensive reforms that will lower the cost of prescription drugs at the pharmacy counter and improve oversight of the state’s pharmaceutical industry. This month, Governor…
MassDOT, Consultants Begin Study Process for Potential Tobin Bridge Replacement
By Adam Swift The Tobin Bridge is not going to disappear any time soon, but MassDOT has begun the process of studying potential future replacement options for the bridge. Last week, MassDOT and its team of consultants held its second…
Healey Proposes Significant Changes to Right to Shelter Law
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey proposed significant new changes to the state’s Right to Shelter law, including imposing a statutory residency requirement for families and strengthening criminal background checks. The Governor submitted the recommendations in a letter to…
City Awarded a Grant from the EPA for $35 million for 125 New Electric School Buses
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Boston Public Schools (BPS) a $35 million grant to purchase 125, 30-passenger electric school buses. This expansion will allow BPS to accelerate…
Boston Awarded $3.16 million in Federal Funding for Critical Climate Resilience Projects
Special to the Patriot-Bridge City of Boston officials joined Federal and State leaders to announce new funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for key coastal resilience projects including one in East Boston. These projects, totaling more than $3…