Special to the Patriot-Bridge Last week, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and the cities of Cambridge and Somerville introduced several alternative project concepts to eliminate Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) from polluting the Charles River, a significant step toward delivering…
The ‘Quin House Impact Fund Announces New Director
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The ‘Quin Impact Fund announced the appointment of Michelle Perez Vichot, an accomplished leader of nonprofit and social service organizations, as Director. The appointment comes on the heels of a monumental year of impact, with the organization…
Wu Announces City Hall as the Newest Historic Landmark in Boston
Special to the Patriot-Bridges Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Landmarks Commission announced the official designation of Boston City Hall as a local Landmark. The designation recognizes Boston City Hall’s architectural, cultural, and civic significance, ensuring the preservation of its…
Wu Announces more than $64 million in Affordable Housing Funding Awards
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu has announced $64.2 million in new, recommended funding from the Mayor’s Office of Housing, the Community Preservation Fund, and the Neighborhood Housing Trust (NHT) to create and preserve income-restricted units of housing in…
Boston Athenaeum’s ‘Visionary Projects’ Exhibition to Showcase Legendary Boston Architectural Illustrator Frank M. Costantino’s Work
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Athenaeum has launched its newest exhibition, Frank M. Costantino: Visionary Projects, presenting the drawings of eminent Boston-based architectural illustrator Frank M. Costantino. Featuring graphite process sketches, watercolor illustrations, and finished colored pencil renderings of…
GLP-1 Weight-loss Drugs Should be Made Affordable for all Americans
The widespread acceptance of the so-called GLP-1 drugs, Zepbound by Eli Lilly and Wegovy by Novo Nordisk, for weight loss has created a game-changing dynamic for the overall health of the 72% of Americans who struggle with maintaining a healthy weight.…
We’re over the hump
The winter season generally is measured in two ways. There’s meteorological winter, the three months of December, January, and February. And then there is astronomical winter, which begins with the winter solstice on December 21 and ends with the spring solstice on March…
Investing in the Community
BH redevelopment set for aid after City Council authorizes $110 million for Housing Accelerator Fund By Michael Coughlin Jr. Last week, the City Council authorized the appropriation of $110 million for the recently announced Housing Accelerator Fund, which will fund…
AT&T, Boston Police Bring Digital Safety Workshops to Older Adults in Charlestown
Special to the Patriot-Bridge AT&T and the Boston Police Department (BPD) hosted an in-person workshop at the Beverly Gibbons Community Center in Charlestown last week to help older adults navigate the digital world more safely. More than 30 residents attended…
Wu Announces Return of Boston Saves January Incentive
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that Boston Saves, the City’s children’s savings account program, is offering a January incentive to encourage eligible Boston Public Schools (BPS) families to participate in the program. Families of BPS students…
CNC Meeting Dates
CNC Soccer Stadium Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 7 PM with Representative Dan Ryan The CNC’s Soccer Stadium Committee will hold an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, 1/28/25 from 7-9 PM at the Knights of Columbus, located at 545…
News in Brief
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…