Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint John Barros as Interim Executive Director of the Authority, with a start date of January 14, 2026. Barros brings more than 25…
Month: January 2026
Massachusetts Wins $10 Million Federal Grant for Early Literacy Tutoring
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Healey-Driscoll Administration is celebrating that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has been awarded $10 million from the U.S. Education Department in a new Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant. The state plans to use this funding for early literacy tutoring as…
Building Boston 250
Momentum grows for the city’s semiquincentennial Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston is preparing to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution—honoring the people, ideas, and places that sparked independence. Led by the City’s Commemoration Commission, planning for Boston 250…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events around the Boston area
Boston Children’s Chorus: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert Boston Symphony Hall On January 19, at 4 p.m. ET, BCC takes the stage at Boston’s iconic Symphony Hall as we explore the legacy of Good Troublemaker, Congressman John Lewis,…
Meet Boston Announces Exciting Winter Activities
Frostival Lodge furnished by Wayfair at Copley Square and a spectacular Ferris Wheel on the Greenway Special to the Patriot-Bridge The inaugural Boston Frostival swings back into gear this February with two signature activations – the Frostival Lodge furnished by…
Significant Drought Conditions Declared in Central and northeast Regions
Drought conditions worsen in the Southeast Region, Nantucket County and Millers Basin, while conditions have improved in Dukes County Special to the Patriot-Bridge Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper has declared the Central and Northeast Regions have worsened…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards over $2 Million for Salt Marsh Restoration
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced more than $2 million in new funding to restore and monitor salt marshes along the Massachusetts’ coastline. Salt marshes protect communities from flooding, prevent damage from storms and rising seas, serve…
BPLF Hosts Free Estate Planning Webinar for Same-Sex Couples and Non-Traditional Families
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Public Library Fund (BPLF) is proud to announce that it will host an online Zoom free webinar on Wednesday, February 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m., featuring Scott E. Squillace, Esq., for an in-depth program exploring the…
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2026 will mark 58 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…
Still Time to get Flu Shots for Yourself and Your Children
An estimated 7400 Americans already have died from the flu this season. Although most deaths occur among senior citizens, young children are the next most-vulnerable group. The tragedy is that almost all of these deaths would have been preventable if…