By Diana Coldren Did you know that qualified taxpayers can apply to effectively save up $4,353.74 on their real estate tax-bill for fiscal year 2026! If the residential exemption does not appear on your Fiscal Year 2026 third quarter tax…
Month: January 2026
Project 351 Opens new Headquarters at Hood Park
City Announces Over $300,000 in Swim Safe Grants to Expand Free Swim Lessons for Youth
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston’s Office of Human Services and Boston Centers for Youth & Families announced the award of Swim Safe grants totaling $314,118 to 15 Boston-based nonprofit organizations to expand access to free beginner swim…
Healey Announces Safety Reforms Following Release of the ALR Commission’s Final Report
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey announced a comprehensive set of reforms to strengthen safety, transparency and consumer protections in assisted living residences (ALRs) across Massachusetts. This action follows the submission of the ALR Commission’s final report to the…
Local Youth-led Service Nonprofit Celebrates Opening of Charlestown Office with Ribbon Cutting
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Project 351, a local nonprofit dedicated to youth-led service and leadership, has officially opened its new headquarters at Hood Park, a 20-acre, mixed-use development in the heart of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood. Founded on the belief that…
Boston City Council Welcomes Councilor Miniard Culpepper
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston City Council welcomed Councilor Miniard Culpepper, who began his first term representing District 7 on January 5, following a recent inauguration ceremony. Councilor Culpepper represents the neighborhood of Roxbury and sections of Dorchester, Fenway,…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2 Million for Salt Marsh Restoration
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced more than $2 million in new funding to restore and monitor salt marshes along the Massachusetts’ coastline. Salt marshes protect communities from flooding, prevent damage from storms and rising seas, serve…
The Museum of African American History Marks a Century of Black History Commemorations throughout the Month of February
Special to the Patriot-Bridge In 2026, Black History Week will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The observance was expanded into a monthlong celebration in 1970, reflecting the growing recognition of the importance of Black history and culture. To honor this historic…
MCCA Board Appoints John Barros Interim Executive Director
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint John Barros as Interim Executive Director of the Authority, with a start date of January 14, 2026. Barros brings more than 25…
Massachusetts Wins $10 Million Federal Grant for Early Literacy Tutoring
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Healey-Driscoll Administration is celebrating that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has been awarded $10 million from the U.S. Education Department in a new Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant. The state plans to use this funding for early literacy tutoring as…