Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey recently signed a comprehensive maternal health bill into law which creates a state licensure pathway for midwives and lactation consultants, encourages the creation of more freestanding birth centers, establishes a grant program to…
Month: September 2024
NEW Health Announces a New Elaine Wilson Scholarship for Aspiring Health Care Professionals
Special to the Patriot Bridge North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) announced the launch of a new scholarship program in honor of NEW Health Founder Elaine Wilson. The Elaine Wilson Scholarship for Public Health, Health Care Administration and Community Outreach…
Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian this weekend
It’s that time of year again when the streets of East Cambridge will come alive for the 99th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian this weekend – September 6, 7 & 8 on Warren, Cambridge and Porter Streets…
City of Boston Extends A Welcome to New, Returning College and University Students
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston announced an update on the City’s preparations as college and university students move in across Boston to ensure they have a smooth transition into their new homes and communities. A cross-departmental effort,…
CNC will Launch New Charlestown Soccer Stadium Committee in October
By Cary Shuman The state legislative process to build a new 25,000 seat soccer stadium in Everett may be on hold for now, but Charlestown Neighborhood Council Chair Tom Cunha is preparing for a future public review process for the…
City of Boston Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are calling attention to the heartbreaking consequences of the opioid epidemic as they marked International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, August 31. The entire City of…
Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead through September 14, for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • Pier 1 V-arm post tensioning • Architectural trellis welding and electrical install • City Square median construction • Steel touch-up painting •…
North Washington Street (Charlestown) Bridge Replacement
Modified traffic configuration at City Square beginning on Friday, September 6 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the traffic configuration at the City Square intersection in Boston will be slightly modified to accommodate permanent median construction, beginning…
Lot Lab 2024 Hosts Two Free Public Events this Month
Special to the Patriot-Bridge As part of the ongoing activation and public programming at Lot Lab 2024 in the Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston Public Art Triennial is hosting two free public events this month to delve deeper into the meaning…
Red Sox and Pats are Taking the Fans for Granted
For the third year in a row and fifth time in six years, the Red Sox appear doomed to fail to reach the playoffs, a stretch of futility that the Patriots promise to mimic almost precisely if they fall short…