Month: February 2025
Licensing Board Approves 37 New Liquor Licenses
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston Licensing Board has approved 37 new liquor licenses for various establishments across Boston’s neighborhoods. The approved applicants—including 28 that received approval earlier today—span neighborhoods across Boston, including Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde…
Wu and the Office of Civic Organizing Announce 2025 Love Your Block Dates
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) announced the 2025 Love Your Block spring cleanups will take place on Saturday, April 5 and Saturday, April 12. This year marks the tenth anniversary of…
CNC Meeting Dates
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, March 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street. The…
News in Brief
Get a Free “Liberty Tree” to celebrate the 250th! The Bunker Hill Monument Association is commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 2025 as well as the 202nd Anniversary of the Bunker Hill Monument.…
Flynn Files Hearing Order to Discuss all Road Users to be Licensed, Registered, and Insured
Special to the Patriot-Bridge At last week’s City Council meeting, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed an order for a hearing to discuss requiring all micro-mobility devices and road users to be licensed, registered, and insured. Last week, the city…
Flynn Files Hearing Order to Review the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program
Special to the Patriot-Bridge At last week’s City Council meeting, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed an order for a hearing to review the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program in the City of Boston. Boston is a city…
Lenny Zakim Fund Distributes $678K to 53 Nonprofit Organizations
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Lenny Zakim Fund (LZF) hosted its 29th annual Awards Ceremony last week celebrating the work of its 2025 grant recipients. A total of $678,000 in unrestricted grants will be awarded to 53 nonprofit organizations, whose…
Red Bull Heavy Metal brings Top Snowboarders to City Hall Plaza
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Red Bull Heavy Metal, a showcase of street snowboarding’s grit and creativity, is coming to Boston’s City Hall Plaza on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The event, featuring top athletes including X Games Gold Medalist Zeb Powell,…
City Announces Plan to Remove Boylston Bus Lane, Evaluate Bike Lanes
By Dan Murphy The city intends to remove a dedicated bus lane on Boylston Street only months after its installation while also pledging to undertake a study to evaluate existing bike lanes. The Boylston Street Better Bus and Bike Lane …