City Announces Increased Accessibility of Voting Ahead of Nov. 2 Election
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston Election Department on October 15 announced steps to increase accessibility of voting ahead of the November 2 general election. Additionally, City of Boston ballot drop boxes are now available, and early voting…
South End Artist Finding New Ways to Bring Awareness to Leonard Nimoy Memorial
Since the Museum of Science’s plans to honor Leonard Nimoy, the West End native who went on to portray Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” with a memorial were announced in March, the project’s $1 million fundraising goal has raised less…
Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases
After the Charlestown COVID positive test rate remained the same for two weeks in a row then dropping, the positive test rate here increased over 50 percent last week according to the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the…
Sen. DiDomenico Urges Passage of Right to Counsel Legislation
Last week, Sen. Sal DiDomenico testified before the Joint Committee on Housing in support of legislation he has championed in the Massachusetts Senate for several sessions: An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention in Massachusetts, also known as the Right to Counsel Bill. DiDomenico’s Right to Counsel bill, S.874,…
News Briefs
The Abraham Lincoln Post is Now Accepting Applications for Scholarship Awards The Abraham Lincoln Post 11, GAR, scholarship awards will be drawn on November 5 at our annual Veterans Dinner to be held at the Knights of Columbus on the…
JFK Family Service Center Receives City Grant
Last week, Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced that Charlestown’s John F. Kennedy Family Service Center was one of 39 local, non-profit organizations to receive grant money through the Food Sovereignty and Community Grants programs. The grants, totaling $2.2 million to…
Sen. DiDomenico Testifies in Support of the VOTES Act
Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate recently passed S.2545, An Act fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity, and security, also known as the VOTES Act. This comprehensive voting reform bill permanently codifies the popular mail-in and early voting options used in Massachusetts…
Biele Backs Erin Murphy for City Council At-Large
State Representative David Biele, who represents South Boston and parts of Dorchester, has endorsed Erin Murphy to be Boston’s next At-Large City Councilor, praising her commitment to public safety and her heartfelt efforts to eradicate the scourge of substance abuse…
Parks Department Completes First Street Tree Inventory as Part of City’s Urban Forest Plan
Earlier this year, the City of Boston launched its first ever Urban Forest Plan with the hope it will help the city prioritize, preserve, and grow the tree canopy throughout Boston for decades to come. “The Boston Urban Forest Plan…
MGH Charlestown Healthcare Center Welcomes to Staff Dr. Jacqueline CHU as the Adult Medicine Medical Director
Dr. Jacqueline Chu, M.D. grew up in Peoria, Illinois, and is delighted to have called the Boston area home since 2011, when she moved here for her Primary Care Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Dr. Chu completed a fellowship…
BPDA Approves 6-Story Hood Park Addition
At its October 14 board meeting the Boston Planning and Development Agency approved an update to the previously approved Hood Park project. The BPDA approved the project’s proposed 6-story addition to the existing building located at 100 Hood Park Drive…