Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with the Downtown Boston Alliance (DBA), announced City Hall Plaza will host two winter art activations as part of the DBA’s WINTERACTIVE initiative, which features public art around Downtown Boston. The…
Month: January 2025
Wu Urges Caution as Bitterly Cold Weather Arrives
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced a cold weather advisory and winter safety tips for the bitterly cold temperatures forecast through Thursday, January 23. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the forecast for Boston includes wind chills…
North Washington Street Bridge
Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through February 2 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • West sidewalk formwork and utility install • Southwest approach barrier and sidewalk work • Marine fender wood installation • Lovejoy…
Our Remarkably Unremarkable Weather
When the National Weather Service made its long-range forecast for the winter last fall, it was a good news/bad news scenario. They were predicting warmer-than-normal temperatures for our region, which was the good news (after all, who likes cold weather),…
This is the SAD-dest Time of the Year – So Get Outside
With the holiday season long in the rear-view mirror and the oppressiveness of a New England winter fully upon us, for many this can be the saddest time of the year — quite literally. The medical community has long-recognized that…
DiDomenico Invited to White House for Boston Celtics Ceremony
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…
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…