Commonwealth Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute on February 25, 2020, to announce $14.6 million in Skills Capital Grant awards to 54 educational institutions to update equipment and expand student enrollment in…
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Former State Treasurer Staffer Burton takes of Mayoral Chief of Staff role
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced that he has appointed Kathryn R. Burton as his Chief of Staff, effective March 9. “Kathryn brings a wealth of public policy experience to the City of Boston, and I am proud to…
House Passes Legislation to Invest up to $600M Statewide in the Mass. Transportation System
Last week, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Rep. RoseLee Vincent along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives passed legislation to invest up to $600 million annually in an immediate and critical infusion of transportation funding. The House…
MGH Institute of Health Professions Students Teach the Diversity of Science
Special to the Patriot-Bridge As a young girl growing up in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, Inricka Liburd looked forward to nighttime, when the stars came out. “I was always interested in looking at the constellations,” said the second-year nurse practitioner student…
Neighborhood Roundup
Age Strong Information Session Scheduled The Kennedy Center and the Age Strong Commission’s Age-Friendly program, will host an Information Session for members of the Charlestown business community at the Warren Tavern on Tuesday, 3/31 from 10-11 a.m. This will be a…
Homeland Security Implements Public Charge Final Rules
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday implemented the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule, a new rule looking at the likelihood of new immigrants not being self-sufficient and having to seek government benefits. Under the final…
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead:
North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Construction Look-Ahead: March 8 – 21 Travel Impacts •N. Washington Street Inbound : Off-peak daytime lane reductions across the bridge and additional lane reductions at Keany Square will continue. One lane across the bridge and all…
Police Briefs 03-12-2020
Larceny 03/02/20 – A victim on Eighth Street reported unknown person(s) removed four grams of medicinal marijuana from her vehicle. The victim, who is a member of a valet service, also said this isn’t the first time this has happened…
Our Underprepared Healthcare System
The coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping across the world has highlighted how ill-prepared the U.S. healthcare system has become for dealing with a national health emergency of this potential magnitude. The U.S. has lagged far behind other nations in terms…
Youth Hockey – Saturday Fun Day
The Charlestown Youth Hockey Association (CYHA) is wrapping up the season over the next two weeks, but not before they have a great day of hockey and celebration on Saturday, March 14, at the Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Rink. The day…