CALL TO ARTISTS Artists’ Group of Charlestown has opened a Call to Artists for its upcoming Spring exhibition, Freedom Is [ ]. “Freedom” has many definitions. For many, freedom is a literal, physical state of taking…
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Aquarium ready to welcome guests during February school vacation
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The New England Aquarium is getting ready for the upcoming February school vacation week when it will offer special programming, winter treats, and outdoor games in addition to daily animal presentations and films. The Aquarium is…
Boston Parks Department hosts February School Vacation Week activities
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for February school vacation week. From sports clinics, to our annual Children’s Festival, and nature exploration with the Park Rangers, these activities…
Experience the Bridge of Joy — and enter to win a sculpture of your own
Charlestown residents and visitors are invited to take part in a joyful celebration of public art through the Bridge of Joy Photo Contest, now open through February 17, 2026. The contest is part of the Bridge of Joy exhibit —…
Wu and Age Strong Commission to host cost-saving clinics across Boston neighborhoods to help older residents make ends meet
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston’s Age Strong Commission has launched a series of in-person cost-savings clinics for Boston’s older adult residents ages 55 and up. Age Strong advocates and partners will meet with and screen older residents for eligibility on…
2026 candidate nomination papers now available
The process of qualifying for the 2026 ballot has officially begun, the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Elections Division announced today. Candidates seeking to run in the September 1st State Primaries or the November 3rd State Election may now obtain nomination…
Boston Athenaeum announces exhibition exploring America’s 250 Years of history and memory
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Athenaeum, located at 10½ Beacon St., will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with a sweeping, year-long exhibition, Imagined Nation, on view now through Nov. 14. Drawing from the institution’s renowned collections, the exhibition invites…
Need help affording food? Call Project Bread’s toll-free FoodSource Hotline
When food costs compete with heating bills and rent, many Massachusetts families are facing impossible choices.The uncertainty around nutrition policy changes makes the situation even more challenging. If you or your family need help accessing food, call Project Bread’s toll-free…
Design Plans Presented on Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Project
By Cary Shuman Picture the current Sullivan Square rotary as a newly designed space with a much-enhanced traffic pattern with additional traffic lights. Now imagine Rutherford Avenue as a multimodal boulevard with a linear park and an exclusive lane for…
Wu Announces Ailin Sha as Next Youth Poet Laureate
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that after a competitive search process, 18-year-old poet and writer Ailin Sha has been selected as Boston’s next Youth Poet Laureate. Sha officially started…