Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City of Boston has received more than $47 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support nonprofit organizations providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness. This award…
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Atlantic Works Gallery Announces Its February Show Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG), the East Boston artist-run collaborative space for art and ideas, announced that as part of its traditional new year’s focus on its newest members, Renato Viganego will have a solo…
DiDomenico Supports Comprehensive Gun Safety Reform
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico joined his Senate colleagues as they introduced Senate bill S.2572, An act to sensibly address firearm violence through effective reform—the SAFER Act—comprehensive gun safety legislation to reform and modernize the state’s…
The Chain Forge Project Is No More
By Michael Coughlin Jr. A project at the Chain Forge building at 105 First Avenue that would have brought several public amenities, including a hotel, to the Navy Yard is no longer happening after the Boston Planning and Development Agency…
MBTA Completes Expedited Critical Track Work on Green Line, Removing 16 Speed Restrictions
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The MBTA announced on Monday its successful and on-time completion of critical track work on the Green Line, which removed 16 safety-related speed restrictions – one more than planned. Moreover, a 17th speed restriction on the…
Wu Appoints Tania Del Rio As Commissioner of the Inspectional Services Department
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Tania Del Rio as Commissioner of the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) starting February 26, 2024. ISD administers and enforces building, housing, health, sanitation and safety regulations mandated by city and state governments.…
DiDomenico Champions Cover All Kids
Last week, Senator DiDomenico joined colleagues and advocates to highlight the importance of his Cover All Kids bill during the coalition’s advocacy day at the State House. Approximately 40,000 children and young adults under age 21 who meet eligibility criteria…
Councilor Coletta Tapped To Chair Powerful Committees
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta was named Chair of the Boston City Council’s Government Operations and Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks Committee at the Boston City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 24. “I’m honored to serve…
Repairs to Sullivan Square Underpass Are Underway: Presentation Made at CNC Committee Meeting
City Engineer Para M. Jayasinghe of the Boston Public Works Department made a presentation about the Sullivan Square Underpass project at the Jan. 18 Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s Basic Committee meeting. Repairs to the underpass began on Jan. 2, 2024 and…
Discussion Continues on 425 Medford Street
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Tuesday evening, the Flatley Company, the proponents of a proposed development that would bring lab, residential, hotel space, and significant public realm upgrades to the site of the old Domino Sugar Refinery at 425 Medford…