Mayor Michelle Wu announced that, city leaders signed a Transportation Access Plan Agreement (TAPA)—a formal set of commitments by a development team that is required of all Article 80 large projects—between the City of Boston and Boston Legacy Football Club…
Month: May 2026
Comprehensive immigration bill ‘PROTECT Act’ passes in the Senate, with equal protection and due process initiatives filed by Senator Edwards
Senator Lydia Edwards joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust, and Equal Constitutional Treatment — the PROTECT Act (S.3072) — landmark legislation designed to safeguard and support immigrant communities across…
Urban dog life
By Penny & Ed Cherubino There is a great difference in the lives of urban vs suburban or rural dogs. These differences could be considered positive or negative depending on your point of view. Each location requires a human companion…
City Council News
Council Adopts Resolution Supporting Full Funding for Veterans’ Services During this week’s Council meeting, Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered a resolution urging support for a budget amendment to fully fund the Office of Veterans’ Services in the FY27 budget. The…
Sen. Edwards, housing advocates, celebrate one year of eviction sealing in the Affordable Homes Act
One year ago this week, a historic provision championed by State Senator Lydia Edwards went into effect as part of the Affordable Homes Act – fundamentally changing the trajectory of thousands of Massachusetts residents by granting the right to petition…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay commemorates 40 years of making impact on Boston Harbor
On April 30, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming 400 community and civic leaders at The Grand Boston at its annual fundraiser gala, Destination Boston Harbor. To mark this milestone, the organization honored its founders…
Community Boating Inc. celebrates 80th anniversary with first-ever 24-hour Sail-a-thon
Community Boating, Inc. (CBI), the nation’s oldest and most accessible public sailing organizations, is marking its 80th anniversary with a unique new event: a 24-hour Sail-a-thon on the Charles River designed to rally sailors, teams, and supporters around its mission…
Paul Troy named Parade Chief Marshall
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Battle of Bunker Hill Parade Committee is proud to announce that the Chief Marshall of the 2026 Bunker Hill Parade will be Paul Troy. Paul is a graduate of Charlestown High School. He played football…
Charlestown residents demand answers for insufficient public safety measures on High Street construction
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Charlestown residents are raising serious concerns about the last minute notice and inadequate safety measures for a major gas line project on High Street – claiming the City of Boston neglected to follow its own notification…
Groundbreaking held at the Bunker Hill Housing redevelopment
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu joined the Charlestown Resident Alliance, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), Leggat McCall Properties, and Joseph J. Corcoran Company last week, to celebrate the start of construction of the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment’s second…