Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), a trusted provider of home- and community-based services, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Inc. (PLAN of MA & RI) to advance initiatives supporting family…
Month: August 2025
Healey Announces Successful Closure of all Hotel Shelters, Ends State of Emergency
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The final hotel shelters closed last week, months ahead of schedule, saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars Governor Maura Healey is announcing that the final hotel shelters in Massachusetts are closed, months ahead of schedule.…
WWII Ended 80 Years Ago this Week
This week marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. It was on August 14, 1945, that Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender in a radio address to his nation that also was broadcast around the world.…
Signs of Summer’s End
All in all, this has been a pretty good summer. Despite a tough start (when it rained every weekend), the weather has been as close to perfect as we could expect for summer activities — and the weatherman is predicting…
15 Supertest Street IAG Meeting Held
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Last week, the Planning Department hosted an Impact Advisory Group (IAG) meeting regarding a proposed project at 15 Supertest Street that will bring retail and affordable units in the north block of the Hood Park Master…
Jack Kelly III Receives Provisional License for a Cannabis Shop
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Jack F. Kelly III told the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge that he has received his provisional license from the state to open a cannabis shop in Charlestown. Kelly, 44, said that he has secured a location for the…
Wu Holds Press Conference on Everett Soccer Stadium
By Cary Shuman Mayor Michelle Wu hosted a press conference Monday at Ryan Playground regarding the ongoing negotiations with the Kraft Group for a community benefits agreement (CBA) for the proposed 25,000-seat soccer stadium that would be built in Everett…
DiDomenico and Colleagues Pass a Permanent ‘Blue Envelope’ Program Supporting People with Autism
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator DiDomenico and his Senate colleagues passed An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder, which would make permanent the ‘blue envelope’ program first advanced by the Senate early last…
Wu Celebrates New Beer and Wine Legislation and Promotes Available Liquor License Opportunities
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz celebrated new legislation that will allow businesses with beer and wine licenses to upgrade to all alcohol licenses. In addition, the City of Boston Licensing Board today approved…
Longtime Environment and Climate Expert Kris Sarri Named Massachusetts State Director of The Nature Conservancy
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Kristen ‘Kris’ Sarri has been named The Nature Conservancy’s new Massachusetts State Director, bringing 30 years of deep knowledge about environmental nonprofit work and government leadership to the role and a passion for improving the livelihoods…