Special to the Par=triot-Bridge The Charles River Conservancy (CRC) and Charles River Swimming Club (CRSC), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), are proud to announce the Charles River Swimming Day on June 18. The public…
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DA Hayden Announces Grant Funding Opportunity for Nonprofits
District Attorney Kevin Hayden invited Suffolk County nonprofits to apply for grant funding to support violence and substance use prevention and treatment programming. “I have had the privilege of serving on the board of several nonprofits, and I know the…
Mayor Wu Proposes $106 Million in Investments in Homeownership Programs
Mayor Michelle Wu highlighted her proposal to invest $106 million to expand opportunities for homeownership for Boston residents, including $60 million through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and $46 million in City funds over three years. This proposal builds…
Celebrate May Day in Charlestown
The upcoming weekend has a few local events to help you get out and enjoy the neighborhood. Clean Sweep hosted by Charlestown Dogs, Charlestown Preservation Society and Smoochie Poochies. Meet at Preservation Park at Thompson Square at 8:30a.m. to help…
Bunker Hill Community College Breaks Ground on New Student Success Center
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) broke ground on a new Student Success Center building on Tuesday, April 26, the first new building in more than a decade for the state’s largest community college and the first of several planned upgrades…
The USS Constitution Easter Egg Hunt
7-Percent Reduction in Part One crime
Heading into this Easter, Charlestown had seen a 7-percent reduction in Part One crime, compared to the same timeframe in 2021. According to Boston Police, 66 incidents of Part One crime were reported in Area 15 between Jan. 1 and…
Mayor Wu Unveils City’s Proposed, Nearly $4 Billion Operating Budget for Fiscal ‘23
Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled her administration’s first proposed operating budget for the city – a recommended $3.99 billion for Fiscal ‘23 – last Wednesday, April 13. This represents new growth of $216 million or 5.7 percent over Fiscal ‘22, according…
Become Part of the Most Trusted Team
The United States Postal Service is consistently named one of the most trusted brands in America. We have, for over 246 years, delivered information, connected families and friends, and powered the engines of commerce and industry. The Postal Service is…
Brian Golden Leaving BPDA as Director
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Director Brian Golden announced that he will conclude his tenure after serving for more than eight years as the chief executive of the agency. As the BPDA’s chief executive, Golden…