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…
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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…
Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead for the North Washington St. project through January 20 is posted. Scheduled Work • Removal of temporary vehicle bridge and pile supports • Demolition of old bridge structure Work Hours • Most work will be done during…
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Appreciation: Former State Rep. Richard Voke Dies at 76
Richard Voke, who served as Charlestown’s state representative from 1978 to 1996, died on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston. He was 76. Voke was first elected in Chelsea to the House of Representatives in 1976 when…