It was 30 years ago this week when the Perfect Storm struck the East Coast of the United States, bringing powerful winds and gargantuan waves that pummeled the Massachusetts coastline on Wednesday, October 30, and continued into the next day.…
Month: October 2021
Enjoy a Safe Halloween
Yes, we all want to party and enjoy this Halloween season as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, especially after Halloween essentially was cancelled last year. But we urge all of our readers not to overdo it and…
Guest Op-Ed: Yes on 1 for a Better Budget: The Time Is Now
Andres Del Castillo This year, there will be a question on the November ballot that would change how the City budget is created. It would allow the city council to change budget items by a majority vote, and create an…
Guest Op-Ed: Question 1 Will Exchange a Proven Process for Chaos
By: Pam Kocher Hiding underneath the spotlighted races for Mayor and City Council on the Nov. 2 ballot is Question 1, which is a binding initiative that will change the City Charter and allow a budgeting power grab by the…
Letters to the Editor
To the BPDA: You Reap What You Sow To the Editor: The evening of the 21st of last week, I tuned in to a Zoom Plan Charlestown meeting hosted by the Boston Planning and Development Agency. The purpose of this…
‘Attached’ at Stove Factory Gallery
City Announces Increased Accessibility of Voting Ahead of Nov. 2 Election
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston Election Department on October 15 announced steps to increase accessibility of voting ahead of the November 2 general election. Additionally, City of Boston ballot drop boxes are now available, and early voting…
South End Artist Finding New Ways to Bring Awareness to Leonard Nimoy Memorial
Since the Museum of Science’s plans to honor Leonard Nimoy, the West End native who went on to portray Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” with a memorial were announced in March, the project’s $1 million fundraising goal has raised less…
Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases
After the Charlestown COVID positive test rate remained the same for two weeks in a row then dropping, the positive test rate here increased over 50 percent last week according to the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the…
Sen. DiDomenico Urges Passage of Right to Counsel Legislation
Last week, Sen. Sal DiDomenico testified before the Joint Committee on Housing in support of legislation he has championed in the Massachusetts Senate for several sessions: An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention in Massachusetts, also known as the Right to Counsel Bill. DiDomenico’s Right to Counsel bill, S.874,…