The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) shared the following updates on the city’s COVID-19 metrics: COVID-19 particles in Boston’s wastewater decreased by 47% over the past 14 days and are now at an average of 1,014 RNA copies/mL (data as…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Named to Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 Semester at Quinnipiac University The following area student Timothy McGinley of Charlestown was named to the dean’s list To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of…
The Sky Is Falling?
With U.S. jets shooting down numerous unidentified flying objects seemingly every day over North American air space in the past week, we’re all wondering, “What the heck is going on?” As this is being written, the only thing we know…
The Victims in Turkey And Syria Need Our Help
The ongoing tragedy because of the devastating earthquake that struck the nations of Turkey and Syria is the worst humanitarian disaster the world has seen in many years. More than 35,000 people have died and that number is sure to…
E-Inc. Offers New Renewable Energies Curriculum
By Marianne Salza E-inc., an environmental learning and action center located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, provides programming in 30 schools and community centers in Cambridge and across Boston. The non-profit organization has been implementing a new, Renewable Energies curriculum…
CNC Posts Election Results
By Nancy Johnsen On Saturday, February 4, approximately 338 Charlestown residents showed up despite the arctic weather to vote for their chosen candidates in the Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s Special Election. “When I told him how many people voted today, my…
News Briefs
Winter Walk Boston-Charlestown Community Giving Back Please Join Us! This Sunday, February 12, a team representing Harvest on Vine Food Pantry and the Charlestown Community will participate in Winter Walk Boston, a two-mile walk to raise money for organizations that care for the…
Healey-Driscoll Announce Appointments to the State Veterans’ Homes Council
The Healey-Driscoll administration announced the appointment of seven members to the Veterans’ Homes Council. Established through a 2022 law aimed at strengthening the governance of veterans services in the Commonwealth, the Council is an advisory body that makes recommendations to the Secretary…
Mass Humanities Announces 2023 Funding Opportunities Through Grants
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mass Humanities, the Commonwealth’s leading funder of humanities programs, announced upcoming opportunities for its 2023 grant season. In 2022, the Northampton-based foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants to non-profits, supporting free public events, oral…
Boston Public Schools Add Electric Buses to Its Fleet
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated the arrival of the first two electric school buses to the Boston Public Schools (BPS) school bus fleet. An additional 18 buses will arrive in the coming weeks and are expected to…