When we heard the news last Friday morning that a 32 year-old woman had been shot and killed in broad daylight on a busy Chelsea street, the first thought that immediately crossed our mind was: The husband or boyfriend did…
Another Dictator Bites the Dust
The demise of the dictatorship in Syria this weekend that brought to an end 50 years of brutal rule by the Assad family — Bashir al-Assad had succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad — was startling to most observers. The Assad…
Frankie’s Friends Hold Fundraiser For Charlestown Youth Hockey
DiDomenico Secures $10 million for District
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Healey recently signed a sweeping economic development bill into law, authorizing a nearly $4 billion infusion into the Commonwealth’s economy while making wide-ranging policy changes to make Massachusetts more competitive. Senator DiDomenico secured $10 million…
Residents Invited to USS Constitution’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this Friday
Special to the Patriot Bridge The public is invited to attend USS Constitution’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 6, 2024, starting at 3:00 p.m. This free event will feature a visit and photo opportunities with Santa Claus, complimentary…
National Parks of Boston Hosts Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Charlestown Navy Yard
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The National Parks of Boston will host a gathering of remembrance at the USS Constitution Museum followed by a wreath-laying ceremony on the World War II-era destroyer USS Cassin Young to remember and honor those who…
Annual DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive set for Dec. 12
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Join us for the Annual DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive as we celebrate the holiday season and collect toys for children throughout our region. Residents from far and wide will come together at Santa’s “pop up” toy…
Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour comes to the neighborhood Dec. 8
Special to the Patriot-Bridge For the 28th year, the Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour will continue the festive tradition of lighting holiday trees while bringing holiday spirit to children across Boston. The event is sponsored by Bank of America, and includes…
Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament begins on December 13
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Youth hockey teams from across Boston will hit the ice to compete for the title of “Boston’s Best” at the 2024 Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament. Hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with support…
City Receives $9.8 million to Build a Climate-ready Workforce
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu recently joined Senator Ed Markey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) officials, state officials and local partners to announce that the City of Boston has been awarded $9.8 million from the Inflation Reduction…
Remember the Needy on your Shopping List
Americans already have been spending a record amount of money thus far this holiday season, spurred on by the extended “Black Friday” (we are using air quotes because Black Friday sales began in early November), Small Business Saturday, and Cyber…
Hopefully, Musk will Bring us Self-driving Cars
Everyone concedes that Musk unquestionably is a visionary who already has revolutionized the automobile industry. He was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for the success of Tesla, which made electric vehicles available to the mass market. Tesla has…