A Legacy Rebuilt for Generations: Celebrating The Restoration of Memorial Hall
Boston City Council Votes to Advance Ranked Choice Voting
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Last week, the Boston City Council approved a Home Rule Petition to adopt Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for city elections by a vote of 8-4. The proposal, introduced by Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and co-sponsored by…
Historic Event
Bunker Hill Monument Association to celebrate 200th anniversary of cornerstone laying Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Bunker Hill Monument Association and partner organizations will mark the 200th anniversary of the Bunker Hill Monument’s cornerstone laying with a daylong historical commemoration.…
DiDomenico Secures $750,000 in Funding for Local Education, Transportation Projects
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator Sal DiDomenico joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass a $1.33 billion plan to invest in public education and transportation across the Commonwealth. The Senate’s bill directs funding to expand career and technical…
Milone-Nuzzo Retiring as President of MGH Institute of Health Professions
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Paula Milone-Nuzzo, PhD, RN, FHHC, FAAN, the sixth president of the MGH Institute of Health Professions, is retiring after leading the Boston graduate school for eight years. Milone-Nuzzo intends to stay on the job until her…
Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lessons for Youth
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) marked yesterday’s International Water Safety Day with the award of $230,000 in grant funding to support free youth swim…
NFPA Provides Top Grilling Safety Tips for Memorial Day and Beyond
Special to the Patriot-Bridge For many of us, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, when many people dust off their grills to celebrate the holiday and prepare for outdoor cooking in the warmer months ahead. As they…
Fire Officials Warn Against Laptop Fire Social Media “Challenge”
State Fire Marshal Jon Davine and Massachusetts fire chiefs are urging parents and educators to talk to youngsters about the risk of fire and injury posed by a recent social media “challenge.” The trend, which appears to have started on…
News Briefs
ParkARTS Summer Watercolor Painting Workshops Return Budding artists ages nine and up are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for its popular summer series of ParkARTS Watercolor Painting Workshops during the months of May and June at…
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces Two New Board Members
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit organization responsible for the management and care of The Greenway, is proud to announce the addition of two new members to its volunteer Board of Directors: Luz Arregoces and…
BPL Announces $1 million Grant from Lego Community Fund U.S.
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Public Library (BPL) and LEGO Group have launched a new partnership setting in motion a citywide initiative that leverages play to address urgent early literacy challenges and ignite creativity and agency in Boston’s youth.…