Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards has announced the launch of the third year of the Snow Angels program. Councilor Edwards started the program in the winter of 2018-2019 to connect elderly and disabled residents with volunteers to help them clear…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
USS Constitution Museum Temporarily Closes
The USS Constitution Museum has closed until further notice to minimize spread of the coronavirus. The Virtual Museum experience, launched in March 2020, will continue to offer robust and engaging content for all digital visitors. “The USS Constitution Museum proudly…
State Receives Funding to Hire Prosecutor to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling announced last week that the District of Massachusetts has been allocated funding to hire an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) to focus on prosecuting cases involving fraudulent schemes to unlawfully obtain unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Dec. 12
Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts •A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the piers of the new bridge. Installation of each cofferdam takes about two weeks. •The project has positioned a…
State Receives Funding to Hire Prosecutor to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling announced last week that the District of Massachusetts has been allocated funding to hire an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) to focus on prosecuting cases involving fraudulent schemes to unlawfully obtain unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…
Neighborhood Round Up
Free Kids Snowman Ornament Project Do you wanna build a snowman? Mockingbird and Essem Art Studio are collaborating to spread joy in our community with a free snowman ornament making art lab. Free kits are available for pickup at Mockingbird…
‘Tis the Season for Giving — and Neverê has the Need Been More Urgent
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…
Guest Op-Ed: Together, We Must Stop MBTA Service Cuts
By Senator Sal DiDomenico The MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board recently released their “Forging Ahead Initiative,” a series of ill-conceived cuts to MBTA services that will have devastating (and likely long-lasting) impacts on those who rely on public transit to get to and…
Letters to the Editor
Still a Lot of Questions Need to Be Answered Dear Editor: Next week the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment IAG will meet for what the developer has described as a wrap up meeting. With so many questions still open, including among…
Townie Sports
CYHA Update The season is running smoothly since the return of hockey last month following the shutdown ordered by Gov. Charlie Baker for two weeks. Though the season started late in September, the shutdown took place, and practices are a…