Special to the Patriot-Bridge EdVestors, a longtime Boston-based school improvement nonprofit organization, announced it has been awarded $1.5 million to strengthen its city-wide effort to scale career-connected learning opportunities and deepen students’ sense of purpose, belonging, and social capital. The…
Month: February 2026
Beacon Hill Women’s Forum hosts Guest Speaker Meredith Goldstein
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Associate editor for The Boston Globe, Meredith Goldstein, presented “Love in the Modern Age: Insights from an Advice Columnist” during the February 10 Beacon Hill Women’s Forum at The Union Club of Boston. The…
Downtown Boston Records Region’s Fastest office-market Recovery Rate
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Downtown Boston is currently experiencing the fastest post-pandemic office market recovery of all primary office districts in the region, according to a new report released last week by the Downtown Boston Alliance (DBA). The DBA service…
Licensing Board Approves Five Liquor License Upgrades for Beer and Wine Applicants
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Licensing Board recently approved five applications from beer and wine licensees upgrading to non-transferable all alcoholic beverages licenses. The approved applicants include Life Time and Trident Booksellers in the Back Bay, Mi Pueblito Orient…
Winning Proposals of the Participatory Budgeting Initiative Announced
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Participatory Budgeting (OPB) announced the winning projects of the second cycle of the Participatory Budgeting Initiative, “Ideas in Action.” The eight winning proposals reflect priorities identified and selected by…
Orange Line will be Suspended between Back Bay and Forest Hills for Nine Days
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The MBTA is reminding riders that Orange Line service will be suspended between Back Bay and Forest Hills for nine consecutive days, February 28 – March 8. The MBTA will continue signal upgrade and modernization work…
Maple Sugaring at DCR
Special to the Patriot-Bridge DCR is offering maple sugaring programs at parks across the state. Learn how to make maple syrup, a skill learned from Indigenous people from the northeast. Activities vary depending on location but include identifying maple trees,…
Revolutionary Spaces Invites the Public to its March Events
Special to the Patriot-Bridges Revolutionary Spaces invites the public to its March events at the Old State House and Old South Meeting House. Please find details below, and I’m happy to coordinate interviews. Sunday, March 1 & March 8 –…
Amid Area Development, Fenway Free Market Connects Neighbors
By Julia Hendler and Erin Cromwell Boston residents gather monthly at the Fenway Community Center (FCC) to exchange clothing, toys and household items at the Free Market, an event designed to reduce waste and build community. The market is unique…
We are so done with Winter
When winter finally released its icy grip last week, with temperatures reaching above freezing for the first time in weeks, we had figured the worst of this winter season was behind us. Needless to say, that was wishful thinking. As…