The Massachusetts Center for the Book (MCB) has announced the award and honors titles in the 21st Annual Massachusetts Book Awards. The Awards recognize achievement in five categories of literature written by current residents of the Commonwealth. J. Albert Mann…
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Wu Announces COVID-19 Advisory Committee
Mayor Michelle Wu announced her COVID-19 Advisory Committee, a group of doctors, public health professionals and multidisciplinary leaders who will assist in decision-making around tackling new variants and working to end the pandemic in Boston. The Committee will be chaired…
U.S. Postal Service Introduces Pen Pal Project
The U.S. Postal Service is working with WeAreTeachers to introduce The USPS Pen Pal Project, a free educational program for students in grades three to five, this 2021-2022 school year. The USPS Pen Pal Project will provide 25,000 classrooms across…
USS Constitution Continues Tradition; Names Gun “Beat Army”
USS Constitution named one of their 24-pound long guns “Beat Army” in support of the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen as they take on the U.S. Military Academy Black Knights in the 2021 Army-Navy Football Game on December 11. “Beat Army”…
Holiday Traditions Old and New on Tap This Weekend
By Adam Swift If you’re not in the holiday spirit yet, just wait until this weekend in Charlestown. All Roads Lead to Charlestown is rekindling an old-time holiday tradition in the neighborhood with the Charlestown Christmas Stroll from 11 a.m.…
BPDA Pulls RFP Off the Table for Pier 5, Rejects Three Residential Proposals
Several Charlestown groups are celebrating a huge win after the Boston Planning and Development Agency decided to pull a Request for Proposals (RFP) off the table for the development of housing on Pier 5 in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The…
ABCD Kickoff Annual Fuel Assistance Program
With temperatures in Charlestown expected to dip into the 20s at night this week and not exceed 54 degrees for the next few days many low-income residents will be left out in the cold. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause…
NEW Health Adds Kids’ Vaccination to Booster Shot Clinic in Town
The North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) has added kids’ vaccinations to its ongoing booster shot and vaccination clinic in Charlestown at 15 Tufts St. “The health center is currently offering the recently approved Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5…
North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project Look-Ahead
Special to the Patriot-Bridge This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described…
DiDomenico Secures $1 Million for Nonprofits in his District
On November 10, Senator Sal DiDomenico announced he successfully secured a total of $1 million in funding for local community non-profit organizations in the cities of Everett, Chelsea, Cambridge and Charlestown. These funds will give essential aid to non-profits working in these communities. DiDomenico’s amendment was included…