Special to the Patriot-Bridge Waddie Long, Natural Resources Environmental Technology instructor at Nova Scotia Community College, led the tree cutting on Nov. 12 for the Boston Common’s holiday tree in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Hundreds of community members, as well as…
Month: November 2025
Part One Crime Drops in Charlestown
By Dan Murphy Heading into this Thanksgiving, Charlestown had seen a 20-percent reduction in Part One crime, compared with last year. According to Boston Police, 184 incidents of Part One crime were reported in District A-15 between Jan. 1 and…
St. Mary-St. Catherine Together with Friends of the Charlestown Library Announce a Free Holiday Concert
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On Sunday, December 7, at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 55 Warren Street, the Beatrice MasterSingers will bring another popular hour-long program of familiar carols and anthems in interesting arrangements, mostly by David Wilcocks and…
Artists’ Group of Charlestown Presents StoveFactory Artists’ Open Studios Small Works sSale and Exhibition
The Artists’ Group of Charlestown is proud to present the StoveFactory Artists’ Open Studios 2025! All under one roof, three floors of artists’ and artisans’ studios will have our annual ‘open house’ to welcome the public into our workspaces. See…
Wu Celebrates Progress of Greater Boston Collaborative Food Access Hub Amid National Snap Emergency
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu gathered with partners of the Greater Boston Collaborative Food Access Hub for a one-year progress update on the Hub’s operations as partners work to address food insecurity exacerbated by the federal government shutdown…
Boston Harbor Now Bolsters Resilient, Welcoming Harborwalk
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Building on its nearly 10 years of work to create a vibrant, welcoming, and resilient Boston Harborwalk, Boston Harbor Now has appointed its first-ever Senior Manager for Harborwalk, Access and Resilience overseeing the 43-mile coastline public trail.…
City of Boston and Northeastern Announce New Five-year Pilot agreement and 10-Year Institutional Master Plan
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston and Northeastern University announced landmark agreements on an Institutional Master Plan (IMP) and Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT), which include unprecedented housing commitments and community benefits for the City and neighborhoods around Northeastern. The IMP…
More than 180 Attend Inaugural ‘Go for MGH’ Shining Stars Gala in Charlestown
Special to the Patriot-Bridge More than 180 community members filled the Knights of Columbus in Charlestown on Thursday, October 23, for the inaugural GO for MGH Shining Stars Gala, an event created to raise funds for the Gynecologic Oncology and Infusion…
Swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Wu and the Boston City Council Set for Jan. 5
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The 2026 Boston Inauguration Committee today announced that the City of Boston will host Mayor Michelle Wu’s swearing in ceremony for her second term as mayor on the first Monday of the year in accordance with…
New England Aquarium Invites Families to Special Screening of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo
The New England Aquarium is hosting a family movie night during Thanksgiving weekend with a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo on the Simons Theatre’s five-story giant screen. This family-friendly evening offers audiences the chance to revisit the…