Special to the Patriot-Bridge On Wednesday, August 13 at 5:30 p.m., The Liberty Hotel will host a special edition of its weekly Yappier Hour to celebrate the birthday of Benny, the hotel’s beloved Director of Pet Relations. Open to hotel…
Month: August 2025
Healey Announces Successful Closure of all Hotel Shelters, Ends State of Emergency
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey is announcing that the final hotel shelters in Massachusetts are closed, months ahead of schedule. She is also formally terminating an emergency declaration she issued in August 2023, which paved the way for…
MBTA Continues to Make Improvements to Bus and Subway Service
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced improvements this fall to subway and bus schedules, which go into effect on August 24. The MBTA typically adjusts service schedules quarterly to reflect the levels of service being delivered. Among the changes,…
BCBS Offers Riders $31 Bluebikes Credit for National Wellness Month in August
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”), the title sponsor of Greater Boston’s municipally owned bike-sharing system, is launching the program to encourage active transportation and support healthier lifestyles across Metro Boston. How it works: Beginning Aug. 1, individuals…
Bunker Hill Community College Collaborates with Labcorp on New Simulation Lab in Chelsea
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC), in collaboration with Labcorp, a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, celebrated a new chapter in clinical education with the unveiling of a brand-new simulation lab on its Chelsea campus on May 13.…
North Washington Street Bridge
Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through August 16 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.…
July Revenue Collections Total $2.694 Billion
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collections for July totaled $2.694 billion, $7 million or 0.3% more than actual collections in July 2024. “July revenue included increases relative to July…
Governor Healey: Forced Renter-paid Broker’s Fees End Aug. 1
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey is reminding Massachusetts renters, landlords and brokers that the state’s new policy banning forced renter-paid broker’s fees goes into effect today, August 1. Earlier this year, Governor Healey proposed and then signed a…
Should Drivers Over 80 be Required to Take a Road Test?
We read with great sadness the recent news reports about an 81-year-old man who was arraigned last week on multiple charges connected with the wrong-way crash that killed an 18-year-old boy and injured three other teenage passengers. According to a…