By Adam Swift Local legislators want to see the MBTA place a greater emphasis on electrification of its rail, bus, and subway systems in its latest capital improvement plan. On Thursday, April 13, the MBTA held the last of its…
Month: April 2023
MGH Institute of Health Professions Sleeper Center Expands Nursing Services Into Charlestown
By Sean Hennessey Nursing students Claire Johanna and Jenna Murray sat down on a couch in the tidy Charlestown apartment, eagerly awaiting the entrance of Lena Doherty, one of several clients to be examined as part of the monthly home…
Mother’s Day Cards That Support Women in Need
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Women’s Lunch Place (WLP) has launched its annual Mother’s Day Card Campaign. Each card supports a week of healthy lunches for a guest of their daytime shelter and advocacy center. “Thirty years ago, our Mother’s Day…
Neighborhood Round Up
Friends of City Square Park Book Club Join fellow residents as we read and discuss nature-inspired books, as chosen by the group. If you are interested in joining, please contact Grace Bloodwell, [email protected]. Friends of Ryan “Duce” Morrissey Scholarship Fund The Friends…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through April 29
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
Hayden Announces 2023 CommunityReinvestment Grant Program Application Dates
District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced that community non-profit organizations in Suffolk County can apply for grants of up to $10,000 through his office’s Community Reinvestment Grant (CRG) program. “It’s more important than ever for our neighborhood-focused service organizations to engage…
BPRD Open Space Plan Comment Period Now Open
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) has announced the opening of the comment period for the public to provide feedback on the 2023-2029 Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). The plan offers a framework for…
Wu Announces Neighborhood Coffee Hours for Charlestown
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2023 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in partnership with Dunkin’ in parks citywide. Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor…
53 Earth Days Later, Our Planet Is Far Worse
This Saturday, April 22, will mark the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, the movement that is credited with bringing the issue of environmentalism into the forefront of public thought and opinion. To be sure, many of the objectives of the environmental movement since that…
Logan Airport Was a Breeze
We hadn’t flown for a while because of the pandemic and other reasons, so we approached our recent vacation with some trepidation, particularly as we contemplated our air travel. However, we are happy to report that traversing to, through, and from Logan…