The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for its 2026 Summer Sports Clinics. This popular program provides Boston youth with a free opportunity to develop athletic skills and enjoy the city’s outdoor spaces in…
Gov. Healey announces $25,000 in interest-free downpayment assistance now available for more first-time homebuyers
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey and MassHousing announced that starting this week, more Massachusetts residents are now eligible for $25,000 in interest-free downpayment and homebuyer assistance to help them afford to buy their first home. Earlier this year,…
DCR advises the public on fire safety as camping season kicks off
Special to the Patriot-Bridge As camping season gets underway across the state park system, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is urging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent wildfires, as new data shows a continuing trend…
Red Sox Foundation goes to bat forProject Bread’s 58th Walk for Hunger
Special to the Patriot-Bridge For the first time, the Red Sox Foundation — the official nonprofit of the Boston Red Sox — will serve as a sponsor of Project Bread’s annual Walk for Hunger. The Foundation’s generous support has backed…
DiDomenico talks local issues and state policy at community office hours
Senator DiDomenico and his team hosted local office hour events in each community he represents throughout April. DiDomenico met with many constituents, heard their concerns, shared his legislative and budget goals for the year, and supported people having issues accessing…
Gov. Healey urges local businessesto apply for refunds for tariffs, renews calls for consumer relief
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey is today encouraging Massachusetts businesses to apply for refunds from the federal government if they were charged for President Trump’s illegal tariffs. The Supreme Court struck down the tariffs earlier this year. Governor…
Local leaders visit center to learn about severe flooding threats
Staff Report State legislators visited the New England Produce Center in Chelsea last Friday to learn more about increasingly severe flooding that threatens the food supply for more than nine million people in New England and beyond. The New England…
DiDomenico discusses public health policy at BU
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator DiDomenico and his Chief of Staff, Christie Getto Young, recently visited a Boston University health policy class to talk about their paths getting into public service, advocacy skills, and public health bills in the state…
At last, common sense regarding marijuana, psychedelics
The recent actions by the Trump administration to reschedule marijuana and certain psychedelics has brought a measure of common-sense to the regulation of these substances. Federal policy for more than 50 years has classified marijuana and psychedelics as Schedule I…
Career Opportunities
Coletta Zapata calls for workforce pipeline between Wentworth Institute of Technology and City Special to the Patriot-Bridge City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) introduced a hearing to discuss establishing workforce pipeline opportunities between Wentworth Institute of Technology and the…
Monument Square Landmark District Committee found in violation of the State Open Meeting Law
Special to the Patriot-Bridge On April 2, 2026, the Attorney General’s office issued a determination that the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee violated the Open Meeting Law at its July 16, 2025 hybrid meeting, following a complaint filed by…
Paul Revere’s midnight ride unfolds in broad daylight
Special to the Patriot-Bridge While Marathon Monday has nudged the story of Paul Revere into the background in recent decades, Patriots’ Day remains the true holiday honoring the birth of the American Revolution. Before it became a fixed Monday holiday,…