Hood Park Holds Octoberfest
Grand Re-Opening of Sprouts Community Garden Set for Oct. 1
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Charlestown Sprouts Community Garden is hosting a Grand Re-Opening to celebrate the completion of 30 new gardening plots, and another successful year of growing food for garden families. The celebration will include live music, Chinese…
DiDomenico, a Staunch Supporter of Firefighters, Gets First-Hand Experience at Fire Ops Day
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On September 20, Senator Sal DiDomenico joined the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM) Fire Ops event and got hands-on experience as a firefighter. With supervision from the experts, DiDomenico was able to wear the fire gear,…
CNC Corner
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday October 4, 2022 The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person, public meeting on Tuesday October 4, 2022, 7-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. Representatives from St. Francis House, the Planning Office for Urban…
Boston Public Health Commission Hosting Mass Vaccination Clinic Saturday
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced that it will hold a large scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic for families this Saturday at White Stadium in Franklin Park from 10am to 5pm. As an incentive to encourage residents to stay up…
BHCC Awarded $5 Million by U.S. Department of Labor
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) was awarded a $5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, on behalf of a consortium of the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts. The consortium is one of 13 awardees…
Drake Richey Recognized As NAIFA’s 4 Under 40 Award Recipient
Drake Richey, AIF, CEPA of Bush & Company, is recognized by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) as a winner of the 2022 4 Under 40 Award. Every year, NAIFA honors four financial advisors for their accelerated…
MBTA Launches Online Applications for Tap and Blind Access Customers
The MBTA announced that eligible riders can now apply online for a new, renewal, or replacement TAP CharlieCard or Blind Access CharlieCard. People with disabilities (including low vision) and Medicare cardholders are eligible for reduced MBTA fares with a TAP…
Upcoming Photography Exhibition ‘Portraits of Pride Boston’ Celebrates Local LGBTQ+ Leaders
To celebrate the beginning of LGBT History Month, “Portraits of Pride,” a new public photography exhibition, will be on display at the Boston Common beginning October 1, running through October 29. The installation will feature 8-foot portraits of local LGBTQ+…
Wu Announces Members of Spark Boston Council
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly-selected 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council. The diverse, 40-member group will spend the next 12 months working to connect young adults to leaders in City government, City services, and one another. The…
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: Levels of COVID-19 virus in local wastewater are stable, decreasing by 2.8% over the last seven days, but have increased…