Sad to say, the summer of 2024 rapidly is coming to an end. We’ve passed the midpoint of what’s known as meteorological summer — the months of June, July, and August — and we now have less than six weeks…
We’re Back in the Game
A couple of weeks ago we wrote of how we were resigned to an election season featuring the same old faces — and we literally meant old faces — that almost nobody wanted. If you were among the 50 million…
Guest Op-Ed: Boston can protect small businesses from tax hikes too
By Gabriela Coletta Zapata A local state law opt-in could provide exemptions to small businesses who can’t afford the increase should the city’s new tax levy be approved. In April 2024, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposed a home rule petition…
Mystic River Watershed Association Honors Community Leaders
Special to the Patriot-Bridge At the Mystic River Annual Champions breakfast along the Malden River, the Mystic River Watershed Association honored and acknowledged three leaders in our communities. Fidel Maltez, City Manager for the City of Chelsea, was awarded the…
Wu, Other Officials Visit Courageous Sailing
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On Monday, officials from around the city visited Courageous Sailing, an organization with locations in Charlestown and Jamaica Plain that offers sailing programs to youth and is receiving Fifth Quarter of Learning funding. Mayor Michelle Wu,…
Coletta Zapata Holds Hearing on Proposal to Provide Relief for Small Businesses
Special to the Regional Review Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata chaired a hearing on July 9, to discuss an ordinance to adopt the small commercial tax exemption as a local option in the City of Boston. The Councilor’s proposal…
DiDomenico Secures $15 Million in Bond Money for District Projects in Economic Development Bill
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a comprehensive economic development bill that makes bold investments in life sciences, climate tech, and small businesses, building on Massachusetts’ national leadership…
Wu Announces Health Equity Agenda to Improve Life Expectancy
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced a new long-term health equity agenda to improve life expectancy, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and help all residents live longer and healthier lives. BPHC’s…
‘Harborwalk 2.0’ Toolkit Released to Promote Accessible, Resilient Waterfront Design
Special to the Times Boston Harbor Now released Visualizing Harborwalk 2.0, a toolkit for designing a more resilient and equitable waterfront for Greater Boston. Intended for municipal planners, developers, and resident activists, the guide includes core principles and visual examples…
Officials Announce Launch of Boston Rodent Action Plan
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP), a new coordinated, multi-agency initiative to mitigate the rodent population in Boston and maintain an excellent quality of life established for Boston residents,…
Charlestown Teens Active in Program
Special to the Patriot-Bridge We are Charlestown teens. We write this column with concern for youth, teens, and our community’s future. This past year we have participated in the Photovoice Project at NEW Health, a project that is funded by…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is this Weekend
One of the biggest events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area will take place this weekend when the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, sponsored by the Revere Beach Partnership (RBP), will transform America’s oldest…