Keep Pier 5 public for all of Charlestown To the Editor: A recent letter to the editor regarding the future of Pier 5 was spot on. How the Boston Planning and Development Agency and our elected officials could choose to…
Month: January 2026
Mayor’s Cup Winners
City Officials take Oaths of Office as Mayor Wu Promises, ‘Boston will be a Beacon’
Staff Report Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took the oath of office for the second time on Monday morning, Jan. 5, before a capacity crowd who witnessed the traditional pomp and ceremony of a mayoral inauguration at Boston Symphony Hall. Ron…
Breadon Elected City Council President
Coletta Zapata withdraws her candidacy Staff Report In a major political development that stunned residents, Liz Breadon was elected the new president of the Boston City Council at its first meeting of the year Monday following the inauguration ceremonies. Local…
Prevent a Winter Blood Shortage: Give Blood or Platelets Now
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now. The Red Cross…
Remembering Marie Alves
By Dan Murphy Marie R. (Callahan) Alves, a former Charlestown resident who remained steadfastly devoted to the neighborhood throughout her life, died on Dec. 28 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was 88 years old. Born in…
MassDOT Announces Annual Safe Routes to School Program Yard Sign Design Contest
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), through its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Yard Sign Design Contest. The annual contest raises awareness for transportation-related themes that help support school safety…
MBTA Closes Out 2025 with Major Progress on Service Delivery, Accessibility, Infrastructure
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reflected on 2025 improvements across the system, from more frequent service to accessibility upgrades, to safety progress, and new innovative technology, as the agency heads into 2026 with continued momentum…
Wu and the OYEA Announce Mayor’s Youth Council Cohort
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA) recently welcomed the 31st cohort of the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC). The 20 high school students in the new council cohort were inaugurated with…
Kick off the New Year with the City of Boston’s Free Winter Fitness Series
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are pleased to announce the 2026 Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The series will offer free weekly classes in City…