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 •…
No Child Should Live In Deep Poverty
We wish to voice our support for a bill sponsored by State Senator Sal DiDomenico, the Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, that seeks to accelerate the timetable for lifting children in our state out of what is known…
Guest Op-Ed: Tired of Hearing About China? Stop the Cash Flow
Dr. Glenn Mollette Do you get tired of hearing about China? Now we have floating surveillance balloons over our country. We are yet to know for sure what this is about but time will tell. China is probably scouting out…
Mass Book Awards
Wu Sets Ambitious Agenda in State of the City Address
By Stephen Quigley Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her State of the City Address at the MGM Music Hall next door to Fenway Park last week in which the mayor noted the achievements that have been accomplished over the past…
CNC Special Election Feb. 4
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Charlestown Neighbor-hood Council Special Election to fill several seats will take place in-person on Saturday, February 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boston Police Station, Community Room, 20 Vine St., Hayes Square,…
Coletta Requesting Hearing on Loss of Rehearsal Space
Special to the Patriot-Bridge District 1 Councillor Gabriela Coletta joined with fellow District 9 Councillor Liz Breadon in sponsoring an order requesting a hearing before the council to discuss the loss of rehearsal space for musicians. The recent closing of…
CNC Corner
Annual Meeting: The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold a public, in person meeting on Tuesday February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. This is our annual meeting. The newly elected council members will…
News Briefs
Knights Fundraiser, February 25 Get your tickets now for a night featuring Master Hypnotist Joe DeVito at the Knights of Columbus #62, Medford St. Saturday, February 25th, doors are at 7PM. There will be some local comedy and a DJ…
DiDomenico Launches Campaign To Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator Sal DiDomenico with his colleague Representative Marjorie Decker and the Lift Our Kids Coalition have accelerated the timetable for lifting kids out of Deep Poverty by filing Senate and House bills (SD 501, HD 507)…
Wu Leads the 43rd Annual Homelessness Census
Special to the Patriot-Bridge With record setting cold weather approaching this weekend, Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday night led a group of volunteers, including U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials, City officials, State officials, homelessness services providers, and…
Wu Submits Home Rule Petition To End Urban Renewal
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday submitted to the City Council a proposed Home Rule Petition to end Urban Renewal in Boston. If approved by the City Council, the Home Rule Petition would be sent to the…