We recently saw a chart that was incredibly depressing: Even though the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GGE) by the United States has decreased by about 15% since 2000, the rest of the world has increased its GGE by 50%. Right now,…
Are Americans Losing Their Appetite for Junk Food?
PepsiCo, the international food conglomerate, reported last month that the company’s North American snacks business, which makes Doritos, Cheetos, and Lay’s potato chips, saw a 3% dip (pun intended) in sales volume in the quarter ended Dec. 28. Smuckers, which…
An Open Letter to the Massachusetts Port Authority Board
Dear Editor, The following letter was submitted to the Massport Board members. Dear Massport Board Members, AIR, Inc., Mother’s Out Front, GreenRoots, Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, and other member organizations of the Logan Community Clean Air Coalition wish to…
DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Mayor Wu Hosts Packed Meeting on Soccer Stadium, Neighborhood Concerns
By Cary Shuman More than 100 residents attended a meeting hosted by Mayor Michelle Wu to discuss the proposed 24,000-seat professional soccer stadium in Everett and its impacts on the Charlestown neighborhood. Wu was joined at the head table in…
Charlestown Preservation Society 250th Celebration Events
Green Square Mile Film Screening – On Sunday, March 16, at 4 PM, the Charlestown Historical Society will host a screening of The Green Square Mile at the Bunker Hill Museum Community Room. This beloved film, directed and produced by…
Liza Meyer Tapped to Lead Friends of The Public Garden
By Patriot-Bridge staff Liza Meyer, who is currently serving as Interim Parks Commissioner and Chief Landscape Architect for the City of Boston, has been selected to succeed Liz Vizza as the third leader and new president of the Friends of…
Boston Parks And Recreation to Host Duck Boat Pull to Benefit Youth Sports Programming
Special To The Patriot-Bridge The Boston Parks And Recreation Department’s First Annual Duck Boat Pull Is Set To Take Place On Saturday, April 12, At Boston Common. This One-Of-A-Kind Fundraiser, Hosted In Partnership With Boston Duck Tours, Will Challenge Teams…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MA And Big Sister Association Of
Greater Boston Unite to Expand One-To-One Mentoring Programs for Youth Special to the Patriot-Bridge Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) and Big Sister Association of Greater Boston (BSAGB) are merging to expand access to one-to-one youth mentoring programs…
Celebrate Youth Voices: Mass Poetry’s Teen Spoken Word Festival Returns for Second Year
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mass Poetry is thrilled to announce its second annual Teen Spoken Word Festival “Write Here | Write Now | Speak Loud!”, set to take place on March 15-16, 2025, at Emerson College. This groundbreaking event will…
Wu Announces Expansion of Swim Safe Program; Applications Now Available
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) announced applications are now open for the latest round of Swim Safe Boston grants to support non-profit organizations…
BPHC Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of HIV Treatment Resources
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced the launch of a new campaign, called Let’s Talk HIV Boston, aimed at increasing awareness and reducing HIV-related stigma with a focus on educating the public about the fact that…