The Abraham Lincoln Post 11 announced the winners of their annual scholarship awards in an online drawing recently. The presentation represented the 5th annual scholarship awards. This year, the Post offered the first William “Billy” Boyle college scholarship. Named after…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Massachusetts National Guard Selected to Provide Additional Assistance in Washington, D.C
At the request of federal authorities, members of the Massachusetts National Guard, alongside National Guard members from other states, will provide additional assistance in Washington, D.C., to support the United States Secret Service beginning this week. Governor Charlie Baker signed…
Construction Update
North Washington Street Bridgeconstruction look-ahead Jan. 24 through Feb. 6 This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts •A vibratory hammer is being used to install…
USS Constitution Chiefs Give Back to Boston Community on MLK Day
Special to the Patriot-Bridge USS Constitution Chief Petty Officers volunteered in the City of Boston on Martin Luther King Jr. Day supporting beautification of the Boston Commons. Six USS Constitution Chiefs spent the morning clearing leaves and trash from tennis…
Baker Expands Vaccine Locations, Names Fenway Park as Mass Vaccination Site
The state announced on Tuesday the expansion of more vaccine locations in each region of the Commonwealth at pharmacies, health care providers and a second mass vaccination site at Fenway Park to boost the capacity to administer vaccines per week…
Zoning Commission Approves Fair Housing Zoning Amendment
The Boston Zoning Commission on Wednesday unanimously voted to add Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing requirements to Boston’s zoning code, marking the final step in the amendment’s approval process prior to the Mayor’s signature. The amendment was proposed and championed by Councilor…
School Committee Affirms Focus on Equity and Antiracism
The Boston School Committee re-elected both Alexandra Oliver-Dávila to Chairperson and Michael O’Neill to Vice Chairperson in unanimous votes during its Annual Organizational Meeting on January 4. “I am proud to formally welcome Alexandra Oliver-Dávila to her new role as…
Secretary of Navy Awards Medal to USS Constitution Sailor
By Seaman Katrina Mastrolia, USS Constitution Public Affairs Seaman Jaida Williams, of the USS Constitution, received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal presented by the Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite during a ceremony aboard the ship Jan.…
State DPD Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Variant
Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on January 17 announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been detected in Massachusetts, coming from a Boston woman who had travelled to the United Kingdom. This is…
Joe Biden Needs Our Prayers
With President Joe Biden taking the oath of office this week, America is ready to recover — both physically and psychologically — from the four years of “carnage” that has been left behind by the previous presidential administration. It is…