Special to the Patriot-Bridge Following nearly six months of below-normal precipitation, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Central and Northeast regions have been raised to a Level – 3 Critical Drought. The Southeast, Cape and Islands…
Dog Licensing Reminder
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division reminds city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their pets is March 31, 2025. All dogs in Boston require a new license each…
North Shore Philharmonic Winter Concert Features music of Ravel, Barber, Rachmaninoff
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff’s demanding Symphony No. 3 and Maurice Ravel’s delightful “Mother Goose Suite” highlight the program when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra in its Winter Concert Sunday, February 23 at Swampscott High…
Children’s Winter Festival returns to Boston Common
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children’s Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Wednesday, February 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The free festival is…
North Shore Philharmonic Winter Concert Features music of Ravel, Barber, Rachmaninoff
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff’s demanding Symphony No. 3 and Maurice Ravel’s delightful “Mother Goose Suite” highlight the program when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra in its Winter Concert Sunday, February 23 at Swampscott High…
Traffic Speed Cameras are a Bad Idea — Red Lights are Better
As our regular readers know, when it comes to the issue of motor vehicle safety, we take a back seat (pun intended) to no one. However, we believe that the budget put forward by Gov. Maura Healey that would allow…
Josh Kraft Officially Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Boston
By Cary Shuman The great race for mayor is on. And mayoral candidate Josh Kraft, his supporters, and campaign team couldn’t have asked for a better kickoff than what transpired Tuesday morning at the historic Prince Hall Grand Lodge in…
City Conducts Annual Homelessness Census
Special to the Regional Review On Thursday night, Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon led more than 250 volunteers, including state and city officials, homelessness service providers, public health representatives, and first responders, in conducting the City of Boston’s 45th annual…
Mayor Wu Announces New Road Safety Ordinance to Increase Accountability of Third-party Delivery Providers
Special to Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced Feb. 3 she has filed an ordinance with the Boston City Council to require food delivery apps such as DoorDash, UberEats, and GrubHub to obtain a permit to operate within the City of…
Negotiations on Everett Soccer Stadium Draw Considerable Attention
By Cary Shuman The issue of the Kraft Group building a new soccer stadium in Everett for its New England Revolution team is back in the spotlight following successive Boston newspaper stories on negotiations between the Kraft Group and Mayor…
Charlestown Neighborhood Council Seek Meeting with the Kraft Group
By Cary Shuman Crystal Galvin, secretary of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) and a member of Soccer Stadium Subcommittee, said the CNC is seeking a meeting with representatives of the Kraft Group to discuss the preliminary mitigation agreement and quality-of-life…
Boston Cares, TJX work together in support of Bunker Hill Community College students
In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and National Day of Service, Bunker Hill Community College’s (BHCC) DISH (Delivering Information, Sustenance, and Health) food pantry received a generous restock of food and essential winter supplies, thanks to our…