CNC General Meeting, Tuesday, October 3, 2023, The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 7-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. Please bring your questions and neighborhood concerns to the meeting…
Wu, Reparations Task Force Seek Partners for Research on History, Legacy of Slavery in Boston
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force announced the release of a request for proposals (RFP) seeking researchers to study the history and legacy of slavery in Boston. Through the RFP, the…
Schools Urged To Register for the BCYF Spelling Bee
Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is proud to announce the opportunity for Boston students and schools to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee program through the 16th Annual BCYF Spelling Bee. Boston students of public, charter, pilot,…
News Briefs
Hood Park to Host Second Annual Oktoberfest Celebration Prost! Fall is in full swing in Charlestown, and on Saturday, October 7 from 12-4pm, Hood Park will host its second annual Oktoberfest for the community. Come enjoy family-friendly fun for all ages…
Wu Joins Boston Public Schools in Distributing 40,000 Free Books
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Teachers Union (BTU), in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and First Book, distributed more than 40,000 free books to Boston Public Schools students and families Saturday at its 10th annual Back…
Kaji Aso Studio Gallery Hosts Free Concert by Oscar Jiang
On Saturday, September 30, at 7pm Oscar Jiang will play a program of music by Chopin in the Kaji Aso Studio gallery alongside a special exhibition of large acrylic artworks by founder Kaji Aso titled “Dreaming of Space”. These works…
2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities Honorees Named
Mass Humanities announces the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities. The foundation will honor four individuals for their commitments to education, civil and human rights, community development and philanthropy on September 28 at the John F. Kennedy…
MassDOT To Develop and Evaluate Options for Eventual Replacement of the Tobin Bridge
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that it has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a transportation planning and engineering consultant team to develop and evaluate options for the eventual replacement of the Maurice J. Tobin Bridge. …
Boston Public Health Commission Encourages People To Get the Flu Shot Ahead of Flu Season
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is encouraging all residents ages six months and older to get their annual influenza (Flu) vaccination as flu season approaches. Flu vaccination is safe and highly effective at lowering the risk of illness and…
United Way, the Boston Foundation Award $570,000 From the Migrant Families Relief Fund
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and The Boston Foundation announced the first of two rapid distributions of $570,000 to 12 community-based organizations from The Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund. The fund was created last month in partnership to address the…
Artist Eben Haines Premieres Work in Menino Park Along the Charlestown Waterfront
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Now + There Public Art Accelerator Artist Eben Haines premieres Tide House, a provocative, site-specific public art installation in Menino Park along the Charlestown Waterfront. This poetic and thought-provoking work offers a powerful commentary on Boston’s…
Driver of Vehicle Observed Fleeing From Shooting Faces Firearm Charges
A teen was arraigned today in Charlestown BMC on firearm charges stemming from a shooting earlier this month in which 14 rounds were fired, District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. David Riley, 19, was charged with carrying a firearm without a…