Special to the Patriot-Bridge Residents met with air quality and climate health professionals Feb. 8 in Charlestown to learn about the Mystic River Watershed Association’s three-year study (CLEANAIR) of air quality that will focus on the communities of East Boston,…
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USS Constitution Open for Presidents’ Day
USS Constitution is scheduled to be open for public visitation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, February 19, for Presidents’ Day The public will be able to view a 21-gun salute, commemorating the holiday, aboard USS Constitution at…
Coalition Builds Momentum for Ranked Choice Voting in Boston
The coalition group Ranked Choice Boston (RCB) announced the addition of a new partner to its campaign, as it continues to build momentum to promote rank choice voting in the City of Boston. RCB, along with the voting rights group…
Old North Church & Historic Site Opens Its Doors During February School Vacation
Known for “one if by land, and two if by sea,” and the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the legacy of Boston’s oldest surviving church as a symbol of American independence and active citizenship is discussed in history and civics…
Author Peter H. Reynolds Joins World Read Aloud Day at Shubert Theatre
Story by Marianne Salza The Boch Center partnered with New York Times best-selling children’s book author and illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds, presented World Read Aloud Day at the Shubert Theatre on February 7. Read Aloud Day is a global literary…
Courageous Sailing’s Summer Program Registration Runs Through February 15
Winsome Duo-Pianists To Perform at St. John’s Church March 3
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Can we kick up our heels in a Charlestown church? We might feel like dancing when winsome duo-pianists Chi-Wei Lo and Xiaopei Xu, who, as Psychopomp Ensemble, present “Dance Music of the Germania Musical Society.” After…
Coletta Stands Up For Arts and Culture Space
By Michael Coughlin Jr. District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta is doing her part in the preservation and creation of arts and culture space in the City of Boston by penning a letter to the Boston Planning and Development Agency…
Council Accepts Anti-Terrorism Grant That Impacts Region
By Adam Swift Last week, the Boston City Council voted to accept a $13.3 million anti-terrorism grant that the previous council had narrowly voted against accepting. The grant will impact surrounding communities, including Chelsea, Revere, Everett, and Winthrop, who are…
Coletta Highlights the Need for Transparency in the Article 80 Development Review Process
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta introduced a hearing order regarding ongoing efforts to reform Article 80 in Boston’s Zoning Code. While the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) began undergoing a revamp of the process last…