Two candidates for statewide office have qualified for matching public funds for their primary election campaigns. Democrats Tami Gouveia for lieutenant governor and Quentin Palfrey for attorney general submitted the necessary qualifying contributions and were certified by the Office of…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
MBTA Issues Update on Safety Work Progress
The MBTA reported on its progress to address ongoing safety concerns raised during a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Safety Management Inspection (SMI) last month. Over the last several weeks, the MBTA has implemented safety plans to address track conditions and maintenance,…
Wu Declares Heat Emergency, Opens 12 BCYF Cooling Centers to All Residents
Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning Tuesday, July 19 through Thursday, July 21 due to the weather that is forecasted for this time period. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to…
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events (if not THE premier event) of the summer season in the Metropolitan Boston area will take place this coming weekend with the 18th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22-24. The theme…
Guest Op-Ed: Few Answers Coming Out of Second Meeting on Clougherty Pool
By Friends of the Clougherty Pool As we brace for the upcoming heat wave, which Mayor Wu has declared a heat emergency, the Charlestown community is missing its outdoor Clougherty Pool. Last week’s community meeting about the sudden closure of…
Guest Op-Ed: Tick Talk
By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…
Charlestown Adaptive Sailing Day
Police Briefs 07-14-2022
Ballistics 06/26/2022 – At about 9:35 a.m., the officer working the front desk of District A-15 headquarters was approached by a witness carrying a spent 9 mm shell-casing. The witness said he had completed a jog, bringing him to the…
Summer Is Half Over – Make the Most of What’s Left
We realize that most of the kids have been out of school for only a few weeks, but in terms of what we think of as the full summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, this coming weekend will…
Cycleboat Boston Adds Fourth Boat
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Having trouble keeping up with the high volume of requests for tours, private parties and corporate outings has been a good problem to have for Cycleboat Boston owners Ed and Rosie Cardinali, but it’s a problem…