Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City of Boston’s Permanent Outdoor Dining Program, in coordination with the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion (OEOI), the Streets Cabinet, and the Disabilities Commission. The permanent program creates a predictable,…
DiDomenico Pushes for Establishing a CFTC
Special to the Patriot-Bridge This session, Senator Sal DiDomenico has sponsored a bill that would create a Child and Family Tax Credit (CFTC) in Massachusetts. This topic is all over the national news after President Joe Biden used his State…
CNC Corner
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday March 7, 2023. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. District One, City Councilor Gabriela Coletta will attend to give…
News Briefs
Free Activities at the USS Constitution Museum During this winter vacation week there are some free activities going on at the USS Constitution Museum. The LEGO® Maritime Festival, is happening now through Sunday, February 26th. “Shipbuilders” of all ages have…
City of Boston Reminds Residents To Respond to 2023 Annual Resident Listing
The City of Boston’s Election Department is reminding residents of the importance of responding to the Annual Resident Listing. The 2023 Boston Annual Resident Listing helps provide information for the fair planning and distribution of City services. The information collected…
A Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day With Music at St. John’s Church
“When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” tells it all. Friends of the Charlestown Library together with St. John’s Church will present tenor Joshua Collier and pianist Liya Nigmati in classical settings of Irish & Scottish Ballads and Tin Pan Alley Favorites…
Hayden Announces Recent Appointments to Leadership Team
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today announced several appointments to his leadership team as he shapes the direction of the office for his four-year term. The appointments include: • Byron Knight, Second Assistant District Attorney—Byron has been in private practice…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through March 4
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
Rep. Santiago Named As First Cabinet-Level Veterans’ Secretary
Special to the Times Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll announced that they are appointing State Representative Jon Santiago to serve as Massachusetts’ first ever Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services. Representative Santiago is a…
USPS Warns About Surge in Use of Counterfeit Postage
In recent years, a surge in the use of counterfeit postage has been found in the mail stream. The intentional use, or sale, of counterfeit postage is a crime because it seeks to obtain services without payment. This activity reflects…
Jimmy Carter: A Wonderful, Amazing Man
The reports that former President Jimmy Carter has returned home for hospice care came as sad news for all Americans this week. Ever since the self-described peanut farmer burst onto the national scene shortly after he was elected governor of…
Letter to the Editor
As I Saw It: The CNC Election To the Editor, Many, many years ago I came across a column in an East Boston newspaper written by George Murphy titled, “As I See It”. Although I considered Mr. Murphy a little…