The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first two human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in state residents this year. One individual is a female in her 70s who was exposed to the virus in another part…
Flynn Schedules Hearing To Bring All City of Boston Meetings Back In-Person
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Council President Flynn has scheduled a hearing on Thursday, September 14 at 2 p.m. to discuss bringing all City of Boston Meetings, abutters meetings, City Council committee hearings and related business back in person,…
Lyric Stage Boston Presents Assassins Production
A highly anticipated production of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins opens Lyric Stage Boston’s 2023/24 season with an astonishing cast of Boston area artists performing this electrifying theatrical gem with Direction by Courtney O’Connor, Music Direction by Dan Rodriguez, and Choreography by…
September Service Changes Will Allow MBTA Crews To Continue Improvement
The MBTA announced service changes in September on the Red, Green, Orange, Kingston, Middleborough, Greenbush, Newburyport/Rockport, and Haverhill lines. The MBTA will continue working to improve service reliability across the system. Service changes will take place on the Red Line…
News Briefs
Post Office will be Closed to Celebrate Labor Day Postal Service employees across the commonwealth will celebrate Labor Day as all Post Offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023. There will be no delivery of mail on the Labor…
Boston Centers for Youth & Families To Host Additional Lifeguard Hiring Events
Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is hosting two additional free lifeguard hiring events on Monday, September 11 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 16 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the BCYF Mason Pool in Roxbury.…
Enjoy a Great – and Safe –Labor Day Weekend
With the weatherman predicting a superb Labor Day weekend (as we’re writing this), we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. Although the Summer of…
School’s Back –Drive With Caution
With schools going back in session this week and next after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets…
Letters to the Editor
Family of Jessica M. Ahearn Expresses Gratitude to Community To the Editor, We extend our deepest thanks to you for your kindness and support during our time of grief. We appreciate it more than words can express and it will…
Guest Op-Ed: Planning Office for Urban Affairs Archdiocese of Boston Project Update
By The Planning Office for Urban Affairs The Planning Office for Urban Affairs at the Archdiocese of Boston has been working to increase much needed affordable housing by partnering with organizations to develop new units across Greater Boston. Through a…
Charlestown People: Shannon LundinIn Honor of September As National Recovery Month
By Tracy Iannelli Sitting outside on a sunny afternoon, sipping a coffee and listening to Shannon Lundin’s life story is as shocking as it is mesmerizing. Shannon was born and raised in Charlestown, into a third generation Irish family. Because…