By Theo MarstonAfter School Director / Community Outreach Coordinator At Good Shepherd School, located at 20 Winthrop Street in Charlestown, we believe that Early Childhood Education is about far more than academics. It is about nurturing the whole child while…
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces Finalists for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the nonprofit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway, in partnership with Embrace and Everyone250, is excited to announce the selection of seven finalists (5 individual artists and 1…
RMV Unveils Redesigned Disability Placard to Improve Efficiency
Special to the Patriot-Bridges The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced the introduction of a newly redesigned Disability Placard, created to improve security, curb fraud, and expedite delivery. Current placards will remain valid until their expiration date. The updated placard features several key…
DiDomenico Passes Bill to Boost Campaign Finance Transparency for Statewide Ballot Questions
Special to the Patriot-Bridget The Massachusetts Senate passed bipartisan legislation filed by Senator Sal DiDomenico to require ballot campaigns to provide monthly reports to the public on who is funding their campaigns and how the money is being used. The…
Let’s Go Patriots!
For those of us who are longtime fans of the New England Patriots, it seems like it was only yesterday that the Pats of Brady and Belichick were the dominant team in the NFL. We were around in the early…
As We’re Shivering Next Week, Remember, We’re Halfway Through Winter
When the National Weather Service issued its long-range forecast for this winter last fall, it was a good news/bad news scenario. They were predicting warmer-than-normal temperatures for our region, which was the good news (after all, who likes cold weather?),…
Op-Ed: Your Property Matters
By Diana Coldren Did you know that qualified taxpayers can apply to effectively save up $4,353.74 on their real estate tax-bill for fiscal year 2026! If the residential exemption does not appear on your Fiscal Year 2026 third quarter tax…
Project 351 Opens new Headquarters at Hood Park
City Announces Over $300,000 in Swim Safe Grants to Expand Free Swim Lessons for Youth
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston’s Office of Human Services and Boston Centers for Youth & Families announced the award of Swim Safe grants totaling $314,118 to 15 Boston-based nonprofit organizations to expand access to free beginner swim…
Healey Announces Safety Reforms Following Release of the ALR Commission’s Final Report
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey announced a comprehensive set of reforms to strengthen safety, transparency and consumer protections in assisted living residences (ALRs) across Massachusetts. This action follows the submission of the ALR Commission’s final report to the…
Local Youth-led Service Nonprofit Celebrates Opening of Charlestown Office with Ribbon Cutting
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Project 351, a local nonprofit dedicated to youth-led service and leadership, has officially opened its new headquarters at Hood Park, a 20-acre, mixed-use development in the heart of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood. Founded on the belief that…
Boston City Council Welcomes Councilor Miniard Culpepper
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston City Council welcomed Councilor Miniard Culpepper, who began his first term representing District 7 on January 5, following a recent inauguration ceremony. Councilor Culpepper represents the neighborhood of Roxbury and sections of Dorchester, Fenway,…