If you listen to chatter of the pundits and politicians, there seems to a debate about whether Russia is engaging in genocide in Ukraine. Obviously, we aren’t experts in international law. So we looked up the defiition of genocide according…
Month: April 2022
Guest Op-Ed: Finding Hope and Life Before Death
Dr. Glenn Mollette Most of us have wondered about life beyond the grave. Many today are in search of life before the grave. Given what many people traditionally believe about heaven, eternity and life beyond, it would certainly seem very…
The USS Constitution Easter Egg Hunt
7-Percent Reduction in Part One crime
Heading into this Easter, Charlestown had seen a 7-percent reduction in Part One crime, compared to the same timeframe in 2021. According to Boston Police, 66 incidents of Part One crime were reported in Area 15 between Jan. 1 and…
Mayor Wu Unveils City’s Proposed, Nearly $4 Billion Operating Budget for Fiscal ‘23
Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled her administration’s first proposed operating budget for the city – a recommended $3.99 billion for Fiscal ‘23 – last Wednesday, April 13. This represents new growth of $216 million or 5.7 percent over Fiscal ‘22, according…
Become Part of the Most Trusted Team
The United States Postal Service is consistently named one of the most trusted brands in America. We have, for over 246 years, delivered information, connected families and friends, and powered the engines of commerce and industry. The Postal Service is…
Brian Golden Leaving BPDA as Director
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Director Brian Golden announced that he will conclude his tenure after serving for more than eight years as the chief executive of the agency. As the BPDA’s chief executive, Golden…
News Briefs
Friends of Ryan “Duce” Morrissey Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner Set for May 21 The Friends of Ryan “Duce” Morrissey Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner will take place Saturday May 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Unemployment Overpayment Relief Plans
The Baker-Polito Administration announced plans to provide expanded relief to unemployment claimants with overpayment obligations. The announcement follows a decision by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to approve in part the Commonwealth’s request to provide certain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance…
Massachusetts RMV Announces Road Test Applicants Will Need Own Vehicles
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is informing Class D learner’s permit holders applying for a Massachusetts issued driver’s license that all applicants will be required to supply their own vehicle for road testing beginning on Monday, May 2. …