Perusing through the police reports these days makes it apparent that the winter season is here — and with it, the usual array of traffic incidents and accidents. Although we have not had any of the big blizzard-type of winter…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
A North Pole Hurricane
Residents in Texas and along the Gulf Coast have become accustomed in recent years to a seemingly-endless onslaught of devastating hurricanes barreling up from the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Harvey a few years ago dumped more rain and caused more flooding…
Obituaries 02-18-2021
George “Bob” Dumas Jr. Married to Anne Connolly George R. “Bob” Dumas Jr. passed away suddenly, Friday, February 5 at the Moffett Cancer Center in Florida due to complications from surgery. The beloved husband of Anne Marie (Connolly) Dumas, Bob…
Ship Shape Shoveling
Minimizing Impacts With Construction and Utility Permits
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards has filed a hearing order to discuss how construction and utility permits can be issued in a way that would minimize quality of life impacts on residents. “I’ve heard from residents throughout the district about…
Council Votes 12-0 to Request a Waiver of Any Mayoral Special Election
The City Council voted 12-0, with one abstention, on Feb. 3 to pass District 5 Councilor Ricardo Arroyo’s Home Rule Petition asking for a potential Special Mayoral Election in June to be waived. Mayor Martin Walsh signed the Home Rule…
Kim Janey Announces Co-Chairs of Mayoral Transition Committee
Boston City Council President Kim Janey has announced the co-chairs of her Mayoral Transition Committee, a diverse set of dedicated community leaders from government, business, advocacy, medicine and other sectors who will provide valuable expertise and insight for the forthcoming…
Spaulding Health Care Hero Primma Valera Chosen to Attend Super Bowl
Spaulding Rehab’s own Primma Valera, a Rehab Aide on the 7th Floor BI Unit for more than 20 years, was among 20 “superhero” colleagues from across Mass General Brigham’s (MGB) network that joined other New England health care workers as guests…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Feb. 20
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. Vibratory Hammer Noise…
Wintry Blast Is Not So Hard to Take
The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…