“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The U.S. Marines don’t have that problem.” ~ Ronald Reagan Applications are being accepted for the 54th annual Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship and the winner will receive…
Wu and LGBTQ+ Advancement Announce Launch of AmplifyGSA
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement announced the launch of AmplifyGSA, a new initiative to promote, support, and protect Genders and Sexualities Alliances (GSA) in Boston Public schools. This program will officially…
BHCC Hosts a Compelling Conversation With Author and Producer Sonia Manzano
Sesame Street cast member, and producer, author, and activist, Sonia Manzano, will talk about her career and new book, “Coming Up Cuban.” Bunker Hill Community College’s (BHCC) Compelling Conversations, a multi-decade speakers series featuring leaders at the forefront of equity…
Feb. State Revenue Collections Total Almost $2B
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder today announced that preliminary revenue collections for February totaled $1.979 billion, $163 million or 9.0% more than actual collections in February 2022, and $49 million or 2.5% above benchmark.1 February 2022 revenue…
Statewide Poll Finds Issues Among the State’s Latino Population Are Related to Affordability
Of focus groups among Latino residents and interviews with elected officials found the same issues of concern. Immigrant rights fell in the middle of the list of issues, while transit improvements and climate change were near the bottom. Full toplines,…
Retired Boston Legends, Brady, Ortiz, Garnett, and Rask Have Unclaimed Property
Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg has announced the latest grouping of names added to the state’s list of unclaimed property owners, and fortunately for you this is one shot that Tuukka Rask can’t stop. Over 50,000 new properties worth…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Bryant University Students Named to Deans’ List Bryant University is pleased to recognize the students who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and achievement and have been named to the fall 2022 Deans’ List. To earn a place on…
News Briefs
Free Irish Music Concert On Saturday March 15th at 8:00 p.m.The Friends of the Charlestown Library and St John’s Church present “When Irish Eyes are Smiling” a concert featuring tenor, John Collier and pianist, Liya Nigmati. The concert is free…
Spring Forward This Sunday
This Sunday, March 12, marks the start of Daylight Savings Time when we set our clocks ahead an hour. Yes, we lose an hour of sleep, but the time for sunset magically will move from 5:46 PM on Saturday to 6:48…
Mark Your Calendars – the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is July 28–30
Speaking of the coming summer season of 2023, the Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, recently announced that the 19th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, one of…
Letter to the Editor
Earth Day Event To the Editor, Once again, the Pier 5 Association will be hosting an Earth Day event on the 22nd of April from 12-3 p.m. at Pier 5 in the Navy Yard. There will be many new venues…
Local Organizations Receives City Grant
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and the Office of Returning Citizens (ORC) announced the award of over $1 million in funding to 35 organizations including Charlestown Adult Education and North Suffolk Community…