The following local students made the 4th Quarter Honor Roll at BC High for the 2025-2026 school year. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments! Jack Belisle Honors Sawyer Burke Honors Daniel Chan Honors Jackson Greene Honors Samuel Johnson Honors…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Fourth of July Celebration Starts at Boston Harborfest
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Back for America’s 250th birthday is Boston Harborfest presented by Citizens, one of the nation’s largest 4th of July celebrations. From July 2-4, hundreds of thousands of attendees are expected to enjoy events and activities throughout…
Boston Fire Department Dedicated New Fireboat to Martin Pierce
Jean Tochterman to Celebrate her 90th
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Charlestown is an everybody-knows-everybody kind of neighborhood, but really, everyone knows Jean Tochterman. Born and raised in Charlestown, there are few committees, organizations, and people that Jean hasn’t touched. This year, Jean reaches a milestone occasion…
Fire Marshal Urges Residents to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Fires, explosions, and serious injuries related to illegal fireworks spike each summer in Massachusetts, and fire service leaders are hoping to reverse last year’s increase over 2024. “Here in Massachusetts, fireworks have caused nearly 500 fires…
Wu Signs City Order to Expand Property Tax Relief for Older Homeowners
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu joined City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, Mass Senior Action, local elected officials, and residents to sign a city order that lets Boston adjust the senior property tax break each year to keep up with…
Parking Restrictions in Effect for July 4 Celebration on Esplanade
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Parking restrictions are now in place through Sunday, July 5, to accommodate the July Fourth celebration event on the Esplanade per the City of Boston. Road closure should be anticipated, with Boston Police closing Beacon Street…
Tanabata Celebration 2026: Japanese Cultural Performances and Wishes
Kaji Aso Studio celebrates the beloved TANABATA summer celebration outside at Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road, on Tuesday, July 7th starting at 12:00pm. Throughout the afternoon visitors can write wishes to tie to bamboo branches in the Tanabata tradition. There…
MBTA announces train ticket availability for July 9 World Cup match
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that tickets are on sale for roundtrip Boston Stadium Train tickets between South Station and Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) for the July 9 match. Tickets will be $80, sold…
Wu announces new cycle of city-wide participatory budgeting initiative
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the return of the City’s Participatory Budgeting initiative, ‘Ideas in Action,’ for its third year. Last year, thousands of residents participated by attending workshops, submitting ideas, and voting to fund eight innovative…