Coletta Seeks Denial of Article 80 Waiver for Navy Yard Project
By Stephen Quigley Following last week’s public meeting that was coordinated by the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) on the proposed redevelopment of the former Constitution Inn in the Navy Yard, Boston City Councilor District 1 Gabriela Coletta sent a letter…
North Washington Street Bridge Project Virtual Public Information Meeting Set for Oct. 18–19
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is hosting two virtual public information meetings to discuss the status of the North Washington Street Bridge project and an updated project schedule. MassDOT will provide the same presentation at…
BHHR To Hold Community Open House October 22
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Charlestown’s Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment (BHHR) team will host a pre-construction community open house on Saturday, October 22 fro 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the O’Reilly Way Court (Basketball Court at O’Reilly Way and…
DiDomenico Joins the GBFB Panel Discussion
Special to the Patriot-Bridge In a follow up to the historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, Senator DiDomenico joined a panel discussion hosted by The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, with…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Honors 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) honored its Hall of Fame Class of 2022 with a special induction ceremony at the organization’s 128th Annual Meeting last Thursday night. Club leadership, Board members, staff, and guests gathered at the Westin…
Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) provided the following updates on the latest COVID-19 trends for the City of Boston as of October 6, 2022: • The concentration of virus in local wastewater has increased by 3.1% over the past…
News Briefs
Edwards McCarthy Playground Re-Opening The official re-opening of Edwards McCarthy Playground in Charlestown will take place on Monday, October 17, at 10:30am at the Edwards McCarthy Playground, 10 Eden Street. Through Our Eyes Photo Exhibit Christ Church Charlestown invites residents…
Boston Announces Preparations Ahead of the 2022 State Election
The City of Boston’s Election Department today announced its preparations ahead of the State Election taking place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, including two weeks of early voting and ballot drop box locations. The City previously announced the addition of…
Fire Prevention Week Celebrates 100th Anniversary October 9–15
Fire Prevention Week will mark its 100th anniversary that will run through October 15 with a theme that reflects a major challenge in modern fire safety: “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” “Modern residential fires burn much faster than they…
Women Construction Workers Make ‘Herstory’ at First-Ever Women Build Boston Conference
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Women in the building trades came together for the first-ever Women Build Boston conference on Saturday, October 8, highlighting Boston’s leadership in making the construction industry more inclusive and diverse. The conference, dedicated to celebrating and…
Wu Announces Results of Digital Equity Assessment and Shares Next Steps
Mayor Michelle Wu shared the results of a comprehensive digital equity assessment which will inform the development of a plan to build a more connected Boston, expand digital services, and ensure all residents thrive with improved access to digital technologies.…