Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced $3.6 million in funding for 20 clean energy and climatetech companies and researchers. This investment will accelerate innovation and business growth in 11 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The…
Month: August 2025
Wu and the Age Strong Commission Announce New Rolling Grant Program to Support Organizations Working with Older Adults
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission announced the launch of a new “Age Strong Rolling Grants” program designed to better support community organizations and individuals working with older adults age 55+ in Boston. This…
MBTA Announces Extended Service for Fall 2025, all Modes Free After 9 p.m.
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that, effective August 24 as part of Fall 2025 service changes, all subway lines and eight frequent bus routes will offer extended service on Fridays and Saturdays with five…
Kennedy Center’s End of Summer Bash is August 28
As the warm days of summer begin to fade, the Kennedy Center is making sure the season ends with a celebration the whole Charlestown community will remember. On Thursday, August 28, from 2:30 to 5 p.m., neighbors of all ages…
T Set to Extend Subway and Certain Bus Service on Friday and Saturday Nights Beginning August 24
By Dan Murphy The MBTA is slated to make some significant service changes beginning Aug. 24, with subway service and service on certain bus routes extended by nearly one hour on Friday and Saturday nights. The schedules for some bus…
Upcoming Construction for Bowker Overpass Bridge Replacement Project
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced tree removal operations and temporary traffic control setups will begin during the week of Sunday, August 24 in Boston as part of the Bowker Overpass Bridge Replacement project. Work will take place…
BPHC Announces that the West Nile Virus Risk Level in Boston is Still High
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is alerting residents that the Massachusetts Public Health Department raised the risk level for West Nile Virus in Boston to high. The risk level was raised due to ongoing evidence…
Old North Church and Paul Revere Celebrated in Stamp
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On August 15, the U.S. Postal Service commemorated the historic significance of the Old North Church with a Special Stamp Dedication. During the event, the commemorative stamp was unveiled as part of a speaking program led…
News in Brief
Get ready to photograph around, Charlestown! This is our seventh year of Through Our Eyes, and we are excited to start passing out cameras again. We always love returning participants, so below is the information for camera distribution coming up…
North Washington Street Bridge
Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through August 30 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work – FRP fascia screening installation – Marine fender and dolphin pile work Work Hours Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to…