Can you picture a member of your family attacking a mail carrier? Of course not, but it happened over 6,000 times last year across the nation. “I was bit by a dog on my leg recently and my mail satchel…
Month: July 2025
“Look at them Go, 10 in a Row!”
A few weeks back, we basically wrote off the Red Sox, who appeared destined for yet another last-place finish in the American League East. At the time, we paraphrased a line from the 1967 Impossible Dream record: “When April’s high…
Mark Your Calendars for the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting festival July 25-27
We are writing to give our readers the advance heads-up that this year’s Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival runs from Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27. The annual Sand Sculpting Festival, now in its 21st year under the…
Letter to the Editor
Austin Street Lots Project Must Balance Housing with Health To the Editor, I support the mayor’s goal of expanding housing and affordability. But the Austin Street Lots project—especially Phase 1— must address serious air and noise pollution risks, and ensure…
Townie Little League on the Road to Al Festa Field in East Boston
The U-10 Townie Little League Team headed to neighboring East Boston last week for a play-off game.
Austin Street Lots Redevelopment Updates Presented at Public Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Last week, proponents of the redevelopment of the Austin Street parking lots presented updated plans to the community during a public meeting hosted by the Planning Department. In 2023, Trinity Financial was tentatively designated by the…
DiDomenico Brings $750,000 to his District in Transportation and Education Supplemental Budget
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator Sal DiDomenico, and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature approved $1.39 billion in new investments in public transportation and public education across the Commonwealth. The supplemental budget is funded by surplus revenue from the Fair…
News in Brief
Clougherty Pool is open The BCYF Clougherty Pool, an outdoor pool in Charlestown, is open for the summer season. This outdoor pool, as well as several indoor pools across the City operated by Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF),…
Coletta Zapata Holding Hearing to Discuss Banning of Styrofoam Products
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata is sponsoring a hearing to assess banning styrofoam, also known as polystyrene products, in the City of Boston on Wednesday, July 16 at 10:00 AM in the Iannella Chamber. Boston…
Coletta Zapata Hosting Inaugural Sagra del Sugo
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata is hosting the inaugural Sagra del Sugo: Pasta Showdown on Saturday, July 19 at 12 p.m. at the Paul Revere Mall. Attendees will be able to taste their way through the competition and cast…