USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4 at 10 a.m. This underway honors Independence Day, commemorating the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, as…
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Free Thursdays are back starting in July at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum The Gardner Museum’s beloved Free First Thursdays are taking over—now every Thursday evening is free. Each week. All year. Starting in July. Experience free admission from 5–9 pm…
Joe Caruso Art Exhibit through August 2 at the SHED in Gloucester
The SHED gallery in Gloucester is hosting Charlestown resident Joe Caruso’s exhibit, Rockbound, now through August 2. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 11 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Joe will be at the SHED on July…
ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program Yields over $7 million in Refunds for Greater Boston Residents
Special to the Patriot-Bridge For the third consecutive year, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2026 tax season. Results…
Full Listing of Ship Locations Eeleased for Sail Boston 2026
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Sail Boston is proud to announce berthing locations for the July 11-16 festival, where ships from around the world will tie up in Charlestown, Downtown, and across Boston’s Seaport. Following the Meet Boston Parade of Sail…
City Issues Excessive Heat Warning through July 3
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu issued an excessive heat warning for the City of Boston from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3, due to extreme weather forecasts. The highest heat indices for this period are expected to…
MBTA Prepares for July 4 Celebration with Free Rides after 8:30 pm, Expanded Service, Staffing, and Safety Protocols
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The MBTA has announced that fares will again be free this year on bus, subway, ferry, Commuter Rail, and the RIDE on Saturday, July 4, 2026, after 8:30 PM. With this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular…
Bruschetta and Crostini Summer
By Penny & Ed Cherubino It was in a little place called Trattoria Toscana on Jersey Street in Boston that we developed our love for bits of toast topped with delicious things. Their menu described: chicken liver paté, sausage &…
2026 Bunker Hill Day
The 251st anniversary of the Battle Of Bunker Hill was observed with a ceremony at the Bunker Hill Monument.
Community Public Meeting Held on Development at 25 Supertest Street
Special to the Patriot-Bridg Sarah Peck, development portfolio manager at the Boston Planning Department and manager for the Hood Park project, moderated a community public meeting on Zoom June 22 regarding the mixed-use development at 25 Supertest Street. “We’re here…