Special to the Times The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will showcase the organization’s attempt at the Guinness World Records title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball at Piers Park II in East Boston this June, creating a one-of-a-kind waterfront display that…
Suffolk University and Bunker Hill Community College Announce Joint Admissions and Transfer Agreement
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Suffolk University and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) have announced a Joint Admission and Transfer Partnership Program that will benefit students wishing to complete four-year university degrees. The Suffolk-BHCC partnership builds upon the longstanding commitment of…
Healey and Boston Pops Announce Star-studded 2026 July 4 Fireworks Spectacular
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey and the Boston Pops announced the lineup and programming for the 2026 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the signature July 4 event of the “MA250” initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.…
Old Charlestown Schoolboy’s Gather for 113th Annual Reunion
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Old Charlestown Schoolboy’s Association held its 113th annual gathering on Sunday (May 17) in the Father Daniel Mahoney Hall at the Knights of Columbus – with a good turnout and good memories shared once again.…
DiDomenico Brings Nationally Recognized Anti-Poverty Program to Massachusetts
Special to the Patriot-Bridget Senator Sal DiDomenico filed a transformational anti-poverty bill, called the ENOUGH Act (S.3022/H.5187), after visiting the Harlem Children’s Zone in New York where he learned about their nationally recognized program that is breaking the cycle of…
NEMPAC’s Jazz in the Park Summer Series Returns to the Greenway
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) returns to the Rose Kennedy Greenway for its 2026 Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series, taking place Thursday evenings, July 9th through August 6th. Artistically directed by Stefano Marchese, the…
News Briefs
One week left to grab your seat at the Kennedy Center’s “A Night of Impact” The countdown to May 28 is almost here, and the Charlestown community is invited. With just one week to go, the John F. Kennedy Family Service…
MBTA Announces June Service Changes
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The MBTA announced service changes in June on the Green, Blue, Framingham/Worcester, and Lowell lines. There are also some Commuter Rail service changes related to World Cup matchdays. Riders can find more information on service changes…
Massport to Attempt Guinness World Records Title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will showcase the organization’s attempt at the Guinness World Records title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball at Piers Park II in East Boston this June, creating a one-of-a-kind waterfront display that…
Revolutionary Spaces and Suffolk University partner on student art installations for America’s 250th
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Revolutionary Spaces and Suffolk University have partnered to bring student-created art installations to two of Boston’s most iconic Revolutionary landmarks. Suffolk University students’ original public artworks—Echoes of Revolution and Constructing Identity—will be on view this month…
Memorial Day Events in Charlestown
Hero Square dedication On Saturday May 23, at 1 p.m. the American Legion JW Conway Post 26 and Abraham Lincoln GAR Post 11 of Charlestown in coordination with the Office of City of Boston Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata will dedicate…
Let’s Eemember the True Meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the most solemn of our national holidays, commemorating the Supreme Sacrifice that has been made by an estimated one million of our fellow citizens, which now includes the 15 members of our military who have died in…