The Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced that the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), which is responsible for bringing fairness to the state’s bidding and procurement process, has entered into a new partnership that will help veteran-owned businesses bid on contracts across the state. The SDO is is partnering with the…
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Hayden Credits Police, Community for Record-Low Homicides
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden credited cooperation and participation by residents of Boston’s neighborhoods and the “professional and tireless” work by Boston police for the historically low number of homicides in the city in 2023 and the high arrest and…
MCSW Announces a New Scholarship for Women Students
The State Women’s Commission is proud to announce the launch of a new scholarship program which aims to support emerging leaders of the Commonwealth to continue their education journey to leadership and economic empowerment. The mission of the Massachusetts Commission…
Wu Highlights Initiatives in State of the City Address
By Adam Swift The future of Franklin Park, one of Boston’s open space and recreational jewels, took center stage at Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City address at MGM Music Hall on Tuesday night. Wu also highlighted new initiatives…
Residents Fighting Against Constitution Inn Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. With the help of Charlestown residents, the Neighborhood Voice Alliance (NVA), a local civic group, is leading the charge in opposition to the Independence, a permanent supportive and affordable housing project from the Planning Office for…
CNC Meeting Sets
CNC Development Committee Meeting, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 7 PM. The CNC Development Committee will hold an in-person, public meeting on Wednesday, January 17, at 7 PM, at the Mary Colbert Apartments, 20 Devens Street, Charlestown. The sole agenda item will be the 10 Thompson Square redevelopment. A presentation by…
DiDomenico and Senate Pass “Blue Envelope” Bill Supporting People With Autism
Senator Sal DiDomenico joined all Massachusetts Senators in unanimously passing An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder—also known as the “Blue Envelope” bill—to improve communication during traffic stops involving a person with Autism…
DiDomenico and Senate Colleagues Pass Wheelchair Warranty Reform
Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously to strengthen consumer protections for wheelchair users. An Act expanding wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities—S.2541—requires all wheelchairs to come with warranties, extends the minimum warranty period…
Healey-Driscol Administration Advances Tuition Equity
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Healey-Driscoll Administration took a significant step forward in expanding access to higher education for all Massachusetts residents by launching the new Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA). The Department of Higher Education released the form on their website today,…
Plastic Free Mass Urges Legislators To Fix Recycling System
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Just Zero, Be the Solution to Pollution, and other members of Plastic Free Mass are calling on legislators to update the state’s beverage container deposit return system (aka Bottle Bill), which remains unchanged from when it…