By Dan Murphy While Karen Winn set her first novel in a fictionalized depiction of her New Jersey hometown, ‘The Society,’ her second full-length work of fiction published by Dutton and out now, instead takes place in her adopted neighborhood…
Residents now Able to Apply for Home Heating and Energy Assistance
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts’ home energy assistance program (HEAP) is a free resource to help eligible households pay a portion of winter heating bills. Homeowners and renters, including households whose cost of heat is included in the rent,…
RMV Reminds Residents that TSA Fees for Passengers without a REAL ID or Passport begin February 1
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is reminding residents that they must present a federally approved form of identification, such as a REAL ID driver’s license, a REAL ID identification card, or a valid U.S. passport, when proceeding through airport security for…
Boston Food Access Council Awarded Community Power Grant from Project Bread to Advance food Justice and Systems Change
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston Food Access Council, of Boston, has been named a recipient of Project Bread’s inaugural Community Power Grants program. The funding will help to drive grassroots advocacy and systems change to address the root causes of…
Snow Thrower Safety Tips: Keep Best Practices in Mind
Clearing snow and ice from driveways, sidewalks and parking lots is no small job. You rely on your outdoor power equipment to do the heavy lifting, and it’s important to keep safety in mind. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) reminds home…
Aquarium Welcomes New Members to Board of Trustees and Ambassador Council
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The New England Aquarium is beginning 2026 with six new members joining its Board of Trustees and Ambassador Council. The Board of Trustees recently elected Danny Kalmar and Jane Willis to its ranks. Kalmar, who has…
Coalition of Mayors across U.S. File Amicus brief Challenging ICE Surge in Twin Cities
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Led by the City of Boston and the Public Rights Project, 44 mayors, cities, and counties argue that the deadly surge of federal agents into Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota is an unlawful and unconstitutional effort…
Old North Illuminated Presents “Queer & Trans Early America in Print” with Historian Jen Manion
Digital Speaker Series Continues on Wednesday, February 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join Old North Illuminated for a compelling online conversation with historian Jen Manion exploring queer and trans histories from early America as they appeared in print. Set…
DiDomenico Applauds Affordability Focus in Governor’s State of the State Address
Senator Sal DiDomenico joined colleagues and leaders from throughout Massachusetts for Governor Healey’s State of the Commonwealth Address at the State House last Thursday. DiDomenico welcomed the Governor’s emphasis on lowering costs for residents on everything from housing to utilities…
The Pitt demonstrates a Healthcare System on Life Support
The Pitt, the critically-acclaimed hit series on HBO about an emergency room in a big-city hospital in Pittsburgh that has just begun its second season, is far more than just good entertainment. The critically-acclaimed show also accurately portrays the critical…
This is the SAD-dest Time of the Year — So get Outside
With the oppressiveness of a New England winter fully upon us, for many this can be the saddest time of the year — quite literally. The medical community has long-recognized that the shortened days of winter affect all of us…
Letter to the Editor
57th Michael P. Quinn Dinner Dance set for March 28 Over the years much has changed, in 1969 average cost of a new house was $ 15,550.00, new car $3,270.00 and the cost per gallon for gas was 35 cents.…