Category: News
BPDA Hosts Meeting for 66 Cambridge Street Development
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Last week, during a public meeting hosted by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), 60 Cambridge Development LLC, the proponent of a proposed project at 60-66 Cambridge Street, presented plans to redevelop the site, which…
Wu Signs Public Tree Protection Ordinance
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu recently signed a public tree protection ordinance, a key recommendation stemming from the City’s Urban Forest Plan. The Urban Forest Plan, released in September 2022, outlines strategies to preserve, cultivate, and expand the…
CNC Meeting Dates
CNC Basic Services – Sullivan Sq. Underpass Meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2024, 7 PM. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s Basic Services Committee will hold an in-person, public meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024, 7-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. The…
EBNHC Appoints Yang as New Assistant Vice President
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced the appointment of healthcare veteran Evonne Yang, MPH, MSW as the Assistance Vice President of Integration and Operational Excellence, availing additional operational leadership to the health center’s executive team. “We’re excited to welcome…
Celebrate Black History Month on Freedom Trail African-American Patriots Tours
Freedom Trail Foundation’s acclaimed African-American Patriots Tours celebrate the African-American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in the formation of our country. Led by 18th-century costumed guides, tour-goers have the…
Hayden Identifies Approximately 70 Inmates Affected by SJC’s Mattis and Robinson Decisions
District Attorney Kevin Hayden today said his office has identified approximately 70 inmates who will eventually become eligible for parole as a result of today’s state Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling regarding persons convicted for first-degree murder committed when they were…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Northeastern University for Winning $6 Million
The Healey-Driscoll administration is celebrating Northeastern University for winning three federal grants totaling $6 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund to support their Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT). The federal investments supported by the…
House Unanimously Passes Bill To Prevent Abuse and Exploitation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed legislation that combines several separate legislative initiatives into one bill that will help to prevent abuse and exploitation, while also enhancing protections for survivors. The legislation addresses teen sexting and image-based sexual…
Rockland Trust Launches its 20th Annual Scholarship Program
Rockland Trust is pleased to announce the launch of its 20th Annual Scholarship Program, which is open to students who are enrolling in a part-time or full-time post-secondary studies for the first time at an accredited two or four-year college,…