$100,000 in total funding is available through the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement (MOWA) today announced the launch of two 2026 mini-grant opportunities totaling $100,000 to support community-based organizations working…
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Boston Parks and Recreation opensregistration for free youth flag football league
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Boston Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL), a free co-ed sports program. The league provides an inclusive environment for young athletes…
Wu announces youth job applications open for 2025-2026 school year
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) have announced that youth job applications are now open for the 2025-2026 School Year. The program currently has over 2,000 employment opportunities available for…
Boston Legacy Football Club launches ticket donationinitiative for BPS students
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston Legacy Football Club is teaming up with fans to bring the next generation of supporters to the stadium. Following a launch on Giving Tuesday, the club is currently running a ticketing initiative designed to open…
DiDomenico acts to protect transit workers
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator Sal DiDomenico took action to support public transit workers by advocating for and passing a bill that steps up penalties for people who assault them while they are on duty. DiDomenico is a co-sponsor and…
Wu joins in the Annual Holiday Tree for Boston Cutting Ceremony in Nova Scotia
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Waddie Long, Natural Resources Environmental Technology instructor at Nova Scotia Community College, led the tree cutting on Nov. 12 for the Boston Common’s holiday tree in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Hundreds of community members, as well as…
Part One Crime Drops in Charlestown
By Dan Murphy Heading into this Thanksgiving, Charlestown had seen a 20-percent reduction in Part One crime, compared with last year. According to Boston Police, 184 incidents of Part One crime were reported in District A-15 between Jan. 1 and…
St. Mary-St. Catherine Together with Friends of the Charlestown Library Announce a Free Holiday Concert
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On Sunday, December 7, at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 55 Warren Street, the Beatrice MasterSingers will bring another popular hour-long program of familiar carols and anthems in interesting arrangements, mostly by David Wilcocks and…
Artists’ Group of Charlestown Presents StoveFactory Artists’ Open Studios Small Works sSale and Exhibition
The Artists’ Group of Charlestown is proud to present the StoveFactory Artists’ Open Studios 2025! All under one roof, three floors of artists’ and artisans’ studios will have our annual ‘open house’ to welcome the public into our workspaces. See…
Wu Celebrates Progress of Greater Boston Collaborative Food Access Hub Amid National Snap Emergency
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu gathered with partners of the Greater Boston Collaborative Food Access Hub for a one-year progress update on the Hub’s operations as partners work to address food insecurity exacerbated by the federal government shutdown…