A Valentine’s Season Celebration of Love, Loyalty, and Family Ties in Charlestown Special to the Patriot-Bridge In celebration of Valentine’s Day and the enduring bonds that define Charlestown, the Charlestown Historical Society is proud to announce the return of its…
The Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library present two free events, celebrating Irish history
Special to the Patriot-Bridge In anticipation of Saint Patrick’s Day, the Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library will present two free events, celebrating Irish history, literature, and music. The series begins on Thursday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the…
Guest Op-Ed: Progress updates on White Stadium
By the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, City of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with Boston Legacy Football Club (“Boston Legacy FC”), shared a progress update on the White Stadium renovation project, where construction is well underway. “Our Boston…
Guest Op-Ed: Haste makes waste
By Rosemary Macero and Diane Valle The latest coverage of the Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square presentation read like a BPDA press release in its fawning praise of a “newly-designed space with a much-enhanced traffic pattern,” which assured readers the meeting “flowed…
Our legislature should not stand in the way of Waymo
The two bills that are circulating in the state legislature that effectively would ban autonomous, self-driving vehicles in the state not only are short-sighted, but they also will serve to perpetuate the carnage on our dangerous and deadly roads. It…
News Briefs 2-13-26
CALL TO ARTISTS Artists’ Group of Charlestown has opened a Call to Artists for its upcoming Spring exhibition, Freedom Is [ ]. “Freedom” has many definitions. For many, freedom is a literal, physical state of taking…
Aquarium ready to welcome guests during February school vacation
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The New England Aquarium is getting ready for the upcoming February school vacation week when it will offer special programming, winter treats, and outdoor games in addition to daily animal presentations and films. The Aquarium is…
Boston Parks Department hosts February School Vacation Week activities
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for February school vacation week. From sports clinics, to our annual Children’s Festival, and nature exploration with the Park Rangers, these activities…
Experience the Bridge of Joy — and enter to win a sculpture of your own
Charlestown residents and visitors are invited to take part in a joyful celebration of public art through the Bridge of Joy Photo Contest, now open through February 17, 2026. The contest is part of the Bridge of Joy exhibit —…
Wu and Age Strong Commission to host cost-saving clinics across Boston neighborhoods to help older residents make ends meet
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston’s Age Strong Commission has launched a series of in-person cost-savings clinics for Boston’s older adult residents ages 55 and up. Age Strong advocates and partners will meet with and screen older residents for eligibility on…
2026 candidate nomination papers now available
The process of qualifying for the 2026 ballot has officially begun, the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Elections Division announced today. Candidates seeking to run in the September 1st State Primaries or the November 3rd State Election may now obtain nomination…
Boston Athenaeum announces exhibition exploring America’s 250 Years of history and memory
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Athenaeum, located at 10½ Beacon St., will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with a sweeping, year-long exhibition, Imagined Nation, on view now through Nov. 14. Drawing from the institution’s renowned collections, the exhibition invites…