Coletta Re-Elected as District 1 City Councilor
Gabriela Coletta, who represents Charlestown, East Boston, the North End and the Downtown Waterfront on the Boston City Council, was re-elected Tuesday. Coletta, 31, had won a special election in May, 2022, to succeed now-State Sen. Lydia Edwards. Coletta was…
City Council At-Large Results
There will be a new face as Councilor at-Large this January. Henry Santana, who previously worked in the office of former District 8 Councilor Bok and also served as the city’s first Director of Civic Organizing under Mayor Michelle Wu,…
Massport Teams Up With Others To Launch Apprenticeship Program
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Massport and Boston’s electrical workers union and its highly-rated joint apprenticeship training center are teaming up to create more career pathways in the communities they serve. On Friday, October 27, Massport CEO Lisa Wieland and Local…
City Opens Applications for Boston School Committee
Mayor Michelle Wu opened the application to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Boston School Committee, for a term starting January 4, 2024 and ending on January 1, 2028. The Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, composed of Boston Public Schools…
Charlestown Neighborhood Council Calendar
CNC General Meeting, Thursday, November 9, 2023, The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023, 7-9 p.m. at the BPD Community Room, 20 Vine St., Charlestown Please bring your questions and neighborhood concerns to the…
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Expands Rolls of Two Executive Leaders
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced the promotion of two current executive leadership team members to expanded roles within the organization. Ernani J. DeAraujo, Esq., former Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, will assume the role of EBNHC’s Chief…
DPH Officials Urge Residents To Get Vaccinated Ahead of the Holiday Season
As the weather gets colder and with holiday gatherings just around the corner, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) urges residents to get vaccinated. “With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, now is a great time for those preparing to…
‘Wings for Autism’ Event Held at Logan Airport
The “Wings for Autism” program was held on November 4, at Logan Airport, and designed for families with children on the autism spectrum to help ease the stress of flying. Attendees had access to Boston Logan’s Sensory/Calming Room for the…
News From the Charlestown Catholic Collaborative
As we enter the busy, happy days of November and December, please keep in mind the many happenings here in the Charlestown Catholic Collaborative! A reminder that Daily Mass is offered at St. Catherine’s Chapel at St. Mary’s Church Monday…
News Briefs
Celebrate the Holidays on Boston’s Historic Freedom Trail The Freedom Trail® Foundation invites revelers to celebrate this holiday season on the annual Historic Holiday Strolls. The festive atmosphere of the city, set against the unique backdrop of Boston’s historic sites…
“Thank You” to Our Veterans
This Saturday, November 11, will mark the 104th observance of Veterans Day in the United States, a day marked by solemnity and reverence to honor those who have served in our nation’s military. Veteran’s Day initially was known as Armistice…