Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) honored its Hall of Fame Class of 2022 with a special induction ceremony at the organization’s 128th Annual Meeting last Thursday night. Club leadership, Board members, staff, and guests gathered at the Westin…
Month: October 2022
Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) provided the following updates on the latest COVID-19 trends for the City of Boston as of October 6, 2022: • The concentration of virus in local wastewater has increased by 3.1% over the past…
News Briefs
Edwards McCarthy Playground Re-Opening The official re-opening of Edwards McCarthy Playground in Charlestown will take place on Monday, October 17, at 10:30am at the Edwards McCarthy Playground, 10 Eden Street. Through Our Eyes Photo Exhibit Christ Church Charlestown invites residents…
Boston Announces Preparations Ahead of the 2022 State Election
The City of Boston’s Election Department today announced its preparations ahead of the State Election taking place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, including two weeks of early voting and ballot drop box locations. The City previously announced the addition of…
Fire Prevention Week Celebrates 100th Anniversary October 9–15
Fire Prevention Week will mark its 100th anniversary that will run through October 15 with a theme that reflects a major challenge in modern fire safety: “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” “Modern residential fires burn much faster than they…
Women Construction Workers Make ‘Herstory’ at First-Ever Women Build Boston Conference
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Women in the building trades came together for the first-ever Women Build Boston conference on Saturday, October 8, highlighting Boston’s leadership in making the construction industry more inclusive and diverse. The conference, dedicated to celebrating and…
Wu Announces Results of Digital Equity Assessment and Shares Next Steps
Mayor Michelle Wu shared the results of a comprehensive digital equity assessment which will inform the development of a plan to build a more connected Boston, expand digital services, and ensure all residents thrive with improved access to digital technologies.…
Voter Registration Deadline For the State Election Is October 29
We wish to remind all of our readers that the deadline for registering to vote for the upcoming state election is October 29. Citizens of Massachusetts have three ways to register to vote: on-line, by mail, or in-person at your…
The End of an Era In Mass. Politics Is at Hand
The decision by Gov. Charlie Baker not to seek re-election effectively has brought to an end an era in Massachusetts politics. Although Massachusetts voters typically have split our legislature and governorship between Democrats and Republicans for much of the past…
Letters to the Editor
BPDA Issues: Pier 5 Update to the Community To the Editor, The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) would like to update the community regarding Pier 5 in the Charlestown Navy Yard. We greatly appreciate every community member that has…