Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Jim Rooney, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce; Marty Walz, Interim President of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau; Tamara Small, CEO of NAIOP; and Doug Howgate, President of Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation…
Month: October 2024
Wu appoints O’Keefe Director of Neighborhood Housing Division
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Mayor’s Office of Housing has announced the appointment of Christine O’Keefe as the new Director of the Neighborhood Housing Division. With over three decades of service in affordable housing development in the City of Boston,…
MBTA successfully completes critical track work on Orange Line
The MBTA today announced the successful completion of critical track work on the Orange Line while service was suspended between Forest Hills and Back Bay from October 8 to October 20 with the service suspension extended between Forest Hills and…
It’s Halloween season — enjoy it safely!
With the Halloween season reaching its peak of festivities this weekend through Halloween Night next Thursday, we urge all of our readers to celebrate the season in a safe and responsible manner. Halloween has become big business in recent decades…
A record-high temp that didn’t feel like it
We’ve been aware that the temperatures have been unseasonably warm for this time of year, but we were surprised to hear that Boston set a record-high temperature on Monday when the thermometer hit 83 degrees, breaking a mark that had…
The Stovefactory Gallery Holds a Visual Feast
Coletta Zapata Highlights Need for Investments to Fortify Waterfront
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Recently, Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata chaired a hearing to discuss implementing coastal resilience strategies for Boston’s Waterfront. In partnership with dozens of waterfront organizations, Coletta Zapata worked with the Wu administration to establish the…
Wu to Host Town Hall Tonight
Special to the Patriot-Bridge There will be a Charlestown Town Hall, hosted by Mayor Wu, tonight, Thursday, October 17, at 5:30 p.m. in the Charlestown High School Auditorium. The town hall will center on the City’s Residential Tax Relief Proposal,…
Bunker Hill 250 Coalition, Wu launch Countdown to 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Bunker Hill 250 Coalition and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu launched Bunker Hill: Revolution Ignited, a 250-day countdown to the commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, which took place on June 17,…
Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair Returns
The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair (BIABF) celebrates its 46th year at the Hynes Convention Center in Downtown Boston, November 8-10. This three-day event welcomes the top international dealers offering the most sought-after collections of fine and rare books, maps, photographs,…