Month: February 2025
Charlestown’s First Historic District to be Discussed
Special to the Patriot-Bridge In January of 2025, the members of the Monument Square Study Committee were sworn in at the City Clerk’s Office. Soon, the members will meet to discuss establishing the Monument Square Landmark District as the city’s…
DiDomenico Files Over 80 Bills to Begin New Legislative Session
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator Sal DiDomenico filed over 80 bills this January marking the beginning of the 2025-2026 Legislative Session. Senator DiDomenico is focused on passing legislation and securing funding on a wide range of issues from supporting working…
Coletta Zapata Honors BGCB’s Robert Lewis Jr.
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) proudly honored Robert Lewis Jr., President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, during the Boston City Council’s Black History Month celebration. This year’s event…
Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship now Accepting Applications
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The U.S. Marines don’t have that problem.” ~ Ronald Reagan Applications are now available to Charlestown students applying for the annual Lt. Michael P. Quinn 2025 Scholarship. All…
Metal Meets Snow
Red Bull Heavy Metal nails Boston Debut Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston witnessed an electrifying debut of Red Bull Heavy Metal, as the iconic street snowboarding competition took over City Hall Plaza and Faneuil Hall for the first time. The…
Wu Shares Boston’s Preparations for Climate Emergencies
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu, Emergency Preparedness Chief Adrian Jordan, Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett, Chief of Operations Dion Irish, and public safety officials shared Boston’s preparations for extreme weather events, including efforts to lower risks with long-term…
Accessory Dwelling Units Officially Allowed Statewide under Affordable Homes Act
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are now permitted by-right statewide in Massachusetts thanks to the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Homes Act, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey in August 2024. Sometimes called tiny homes or in-law suites,…
BLO’s 80th Anniversary Production of ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’
Special to the Patriot-Bridge A traveling group of outsider artists arrives at an abandoned amusement park. They carry their own props, don their own costumes and work to evoke – the best they know how – life in a quaint…
DiDomenico Hosts Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The top elected officials in Massachusetts will join host State Senator Sal DiDomenico at the head table for the Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Roast on Friday, March 7 beginning at 6:30pm at…