By Thara Fuller, Director of the Kennedy Center For more than 54 years, and long before the COVID pandemic hit, the Kennedy Center has faced the pandemic of poverty. The needs and challenges faced by the poorest of the poor were…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Councilors Edwards and Wu file Expanded Parental Leave Ordinance
Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Michelle Wu have filed an ordinance that would codify the recent change to City policy expanding paid parental leave for city employees from six weeks to 12 weeks. The ordinance would also replace the…
USS Constitution Museum Honors Women of “Old Ironsides”
The USS Constitution Museum and USS Constitution hosted Rad Women of USS Constitution, a free virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, March 31. Current and former female crew members of “Old Ironsides” joined the Museum for an insightful discussion about leadership and the role women play…
The Markey-Warren-AOC Build Green Act Is Needed
The recent catastrophic winter-weather event in Texas has highlighted the degree to which our national infrastructure (among other things) has fallen victim to the penny-wise and pound-foolish thinking that has dominated our national politics for the past 40 years. The…
Guest Op-Ed: Goodbye and Thank You, Boston
By Former Mayor Martin J. Walsh I left Boston City Hall for the final time as mayor. I packed up the last of the photos on my desk, say goodnight to the security guards as I’ve done a thousand times…
Hockey News: National Championship Game and a lot of Youth Hockey
But for a fluke goal from behind the net by a Wisconsin player, Charlestown would have had an NCAA champion in the Town this hockey season, with Miceala Sindoris of the Northeastern University Women’s Ice Hockey team helping to make…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through April 3
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description of Scheduled…
USS Constitution Names Gun for Navy’s First Female Chief
By Elliott Fabrizio, MCC USS Constitution named one of their 24-pound long guns “Perfectus,” honoring the Navy’s first female chief petty officer on Sunday, March 21 during a Facebook Live presentation. Loretta Perfectus Walsh enlisted in the Navy on March…
Kelly Bates Launches Boston City Council At-Large Campaign
Hyde Park resident Kelly Bates, a mom, problem-solver, crisis management leader, lawyer and a champion for women and girls, will launch her campaign for Boston City Council At-Large on Monday. Since filing with the Office of Political Finance (OCPF), the…
Ruthzee Louijeune Launches Boston Council At-Large Campaign
Ruthzee Louijeune, an attorney and advocate, this week launched her campaign for Boston City Council. “Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Boston City Council At-Large,” said Ruthzee Louijeune. “I have the experience and conviction needed to lead this city…