Mayor Michelle Wu joined City officials at the Public Works yard on Frontage Road to discuss winter preparations currently underway in the City of Boston, and resources to offset rising utility costs available to residents, including older adults and individuals…
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Officials Remind Residents About the Importance of Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
With flu season underway, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding residents of all ages to get vaccinated. Flu activity across the country is higher than usual so far this year. Residents can get both a flu shot…
National Grid Prepares for Winter Storm To Impact Massachusetts
National Grid is preparing for a winter storm to potentially impact Massachusetts Thursday night through early Saturday morning, bringing a wintry mix of snow and rain along with strong winds into the region. The primary concerns associated with this storm…
Fuel Assistance Benefit Levels Increased to $2,200
At the urging of ABCD and other Community Action Agencies, more LIHEAP funding is now available to people in need this winter. The maximum benefit level has been increased to $2,200, from $1,600 which will help struggling families, individuals and…
The Anchor Holds Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
Bunker Hill Associates Awards Over $22,000 in Grants to Local Organizations
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Bunker Hill Associates Grants Committee awarded grants to aid local nonprofits in servicing the needs of the Charlestown community. Grants were awarded to Charlestown Youth Football and Cheerleading, Charlestown Youth Hockey, The Boys and Girls…
News Briefs
Townie Santa The Bunker Hill Associates will be hosting Townie Santa this weekend, a Charlestown community tradition benefiting our most vulnerable residents. The Bunker Hill Associates working alongside with the Golden Age Center, Friends of Charlestown Elderly and the John…
Charlestown Resident Nora Blake Lauded by ABCD at Community Heroes Celebration
On Friday, November 18, at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, ABCD honored 16 Community Heroes – volunteers, partners, collaborators, and leaders who uplift underserved and under-represented people and families throughout Greater Boston, and advocate for social, racial, economic…
Boston City Council Praised for Passing Resolution Calling for Immediate Action on IDP
Special to the Patriot-Bridge At the December 8, Boston City Council meeting, lead sponsors Councilors Kendra Lara, Ruthzee Louijeune, and Liz Breadon introduced a resolution calling for immediate action to improve the Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) to remedy Boston’s affordable…
Ordinance Signed Requiring Captions on Public-Facing Televisions To Increase Access for People With Disabilities
Mayor Michelle Wu last Friday signed an ordinance requiring that places of public accommodations in the City of Boston such as restaurants, bars, banks and gyms turn on the closed captioning function on any televisions in public areas. The ordinance,…