Charlestown School Girls Association Holds Kentucky Derby Fundraising Event
Public Open House Set to Address Navy Yard and Little Mystic Channel Flood Risks
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston’s Planning Department is inviting residents to a public open house to review updates on the flood resilience study for the Charlestown Navy Yard and Little Mystic Channel. The event will take place…
Coletta Zapata Hosting Annual North End Pride Celebration
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata is hosting the 4th Annual North End Pride Celebration on Wednesday, June 3, at 5 p.m. at the North End Library. “We’ve spent the past four years creating beautiful memories,…
The Platters Receive Standing Ovations in Senate and House Ahead of “The Prayer” Release
The Platters were honored at the Massachusetts State House in a memorable recognition celebrating the group’s historic contribution to American music, its continuing Massachusetts connection, and the upcoming May 29, release of “The Prayer,” the first chapter preview from With…
Kumiko Panel Workshop Held Third Thursday of Each Month
By Eowyn Michaels On the third Thursday of each month, Makers Gallery Boston, located in the South End, holds one of the few Kumiko Panel workshops in the area. Kumiko is a centuries-old Japanese woodworking technique that requires no nails…
News Briefs
Mayor’s Cup Flag Football Tournament to take place June 6 Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced that registration is open for the second annual Mayor’s Cup Flag Football Tournament, offering young athletes across the city…
Wu Announces the 2026 Open Streets Series Schedule
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Open Streets Series, a car-free event series that transforms roadways into vibrant, pedestrian-only public spaces during the summer and fall. Now in its fifth year, Open Streets Boston will return…
YGB Names Sonia Chang-Diaz to First-ever Chief External Affairs Officer Role, to Lead Next Phase of Impact and Influence
Special to the Patriot-Bridge YMCA of Greater Boston (YGB) President and CEO David Shapiro has announced the appointment of Sonia Chang-Díaz as Chief External Affairs Officer, a newly created senior leadership position that reflects the organization’s evolving role and breadth…
Massport Announces New Aviation Leadership Appointments
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board of Directors approved the appointment of Sharon Williams as Executive Director of Aviation and David Ishihara as Deputy Executive Director of Aviation, effective July 1, 2026. Williams and Ishihara will…
CapeFLYER Train between Boston and Cape Cod Resumes for the Summer
Special to the Times The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the T’s operations and maintenance partner for Commuter Rail, announced that the popular CapeFLYER train service between Boston and Hyannis resumed for the season on Friday, May 22. Roundtrip…
The Greenway Welcomes Renowned Topiary artist Michael P. Gibson for a Summer-long Living Sculpture Experience in Dewey Square
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the nonprofit responsible for the maintenance and activation of The Greenway, welcomes internationally recognized topiary artist Michael P. Gibson, of Gibson Works, to Boston this summer for a dynamic horticultural installation…