Appreciation: Former State Rep. Richard Voke Dies at 76
Richard Voke, who served as Charlestown’s state representative from 1978 to 1996, died on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston. He was 76. Voke was first elected in Chelsea to the House of Representatives in 1976 when…
Louijeuene Newly Elected President of the Council
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune has been sworn in as the President of the Boston City Council, making her not only the third Black woman to hold this position, but also the first Haitian-American. ‘It…
UMass Announces Scholarships for Top 10 Percent of Community College Graduates
The University of Massachusetts announced that the top 10 percent of the Commonwealth’s future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year above federal and private financial aid if they enroll at one of the four nationally…
Boston Finalizes Regulations To Ensure Large Buildings Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Environment Department have finalized regulations for Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). The updated regulations were adopted by the Air Pollution Control Commission during their December hearing. These rules set…
News in Brief
Sullivan Square Traffic Advisory Motorists should be advised that the Sullivan Square Underpass will be closed beginning on Tuesday January 2 through Friday May 31 to perform repairs to the structure. Motorists are encouraged to plan accordingly and/or seek alternative…
ArtsEmerson Presents ‘Moby Dick’
ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is excited to kick off its 2024 season with renowned director Yngvild Aspeli and the endlessly inventive Norwegian theater company,…
Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s Champion Reception in March
The Boston Arts Academy Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that raises essential funds to augment the Boston Arts Academy budget, has announced that Hector Piña and Dr. Aisha Miller will be honored with the prestigious Champion Award at…
Officials Call for Action on Child Care Legislation in East Boston
Story by Marianne Salza East Boston Social Centers, in collaboration with Charlestown Nursery, presented the Common Start Regional Event on December 18 to explain how the $1.5 billion initiative will improve the lives of parents and children by helping them…
Greater Boston Bikeshare System Plans To Add 750 EBikes to Growing Fleet
The cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Everett, the town of Brookline, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) and Lyft today announced plans to integrate 750 next-generation ebikes into Greater Boston’s popular Bluebikes program and the renewal of Blue Cross’…
The Holidays Are Over – Now It’s Back to Reality
The holiday season may have provided the usual respite for all of us from the strife and turbulence that has been assaulting us daily for the better part of the past decade, but despite the arrival of the New Year,…