Month: April 2022
BPDA Approves 420 Rutherford Ave for Office Lab Space
At its April board meeting the Boston Planning and Development Agency approved plans to transform the existing site at 420 Rutherford Avenue into a 101,500 square-foot office and lab building. Related Beal, known for their developments at The Clarendon, One…
COVID Positive Test-Rate Continues to Climb
Charlestown and the city are in the middle of another COVID surge as nearly 1 out of every 10 residents tested last week in the neighborhood were positive. Health experts are saying the new subvariant of the omicron strain, known…
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston Presents ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder with Music and Lyrics by Steven Lutvak and Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman triumphantly finds its way to the Lyric Stage Company of Boston after originally scheduled to open on May…
Charles River Swimming Day
Special to the Par=triot-Bridge The Charles River Conservancy (CRC) and Charles River Swimming Club (CRSC), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), are proud to announce the Charles River Swimming Day on June 18. The public…
DA Hayden Announces Grant Funding Opportunity for Nonprofits
District Attorney Kevin Hayden invited Suffolk County nonprofits to apply for grant funding to support violence and substance use prevention and treatment programming. “I have had the privilege of serving on the board of several nonprofits, and I know the…
Mayor Wu Proposes $106 Million in Investments in Homeownership Programs
Mayor Michelle Wu highlighted her proposal to invest $106 million to expand opportunities for homeownership for Boston residents, including $60 million through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and $46 million in City funds over three years. This proposal builds…
Celebrate May Day in Charlestown
The upcoming weekend has a few local events to help you get out and enjoy the neighborhood. Clean Sweep hosted by Charlestown Dogs, Charlestown Preservation Society and Smoochie Poochies. Meet at Preservation Park at Thompson Square at 8:30a.m. to help…
Bunker Hill Community College Breaks Ground on New Student Success Center
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) broke ground on a new Student Success Center building on Tuesday, April 26, the first new building in more than a decade for the state’s largest community college and the first of several planned upgrades…
Our Driving Is Worse Than Ever, So This Is No Time to Reduce Traffic Stops
Pundits and some politicians recently have been calling for a reduction in the enforcement of minor traffic offenses by our police. We respectfully, and strongly, disagree. Thanks to a number of factors, our roadways are more dangerous than ever. In…