By Cary Shuman Sen. Sal DiDomenico appeared before the Everett City Council April 14 to update members on the MBTA report regarding transit access to the Kraft Group’s proposed new 25,000-seat soccer stadium and other matters pertaining to the project.…
CNC Meeting Dates
CNC General Meeting, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 7 PM, Knights of Columbus. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will hold an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus, located at…
Wu Announces Return of Boston Playoff Hub on Canal Street
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the return of the Boston Playoff Hub on Canal Street, creating a car-free zone for fans to gather before and during home playoff games at TD Garden. “As the city of champions,…
The Chestnuts Group – PWAP Newborn Necessities
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza The Chestnut Group – a non-profit social organization for Boston women over 50-years-of-age – held its Party with a Purpose (PWAP) fundraiser on April 10 at The Vincent Club (TVC) to support their Newborn…
Massport Announces New Hires for Climate and Resilience, and Strategic Planning Officers
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is pleased to announce Jill Valdes Horwood as the Authority’s first Chief Climate and Resilience Officer, and Emir Skokic as Chief Planning Officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Jill Valdes Horwood…
Boston’s Climate Champions Host Climate Leaders Awards
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Environment Department last week hosted the inaugural Boston Climate Leader Awards at Millennium Partners’ Winthrop Center, honoring individuals, organizations, and institutions making extraordinary contributions to the city’s climate…
Copley Square Park Partially Reopens for Marathon
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Copley Square Park was partially reopened in time for the 2025 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21. The newly completed part of the park includes the Plaza and Raised Grove areas, which reopened on April 10.…
North Washington Street Bridge
Construction Update Project Advisory: Modified Traffic Configuration at Keany Square Intersection in North End What is Happening? The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a re-aligned traffic configuration at the Keany Square intersection on the North Washington Street/Bill Russell…
Earth Day: Many Battles Won, But the War is Lost
This week marks 55 years since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. The genesis of the first Earth Day had begun a few months earlier when the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland literally caught fire because of the chemicals…
A First Taste of Summer
With temperatures reaching the 80s this past Saturday, our region felt its first taste of summer. But, as always is the case at this time of year along the Massachusetts coast, Saturday’s balmy air provided just a fleeting glimpse of…
Pope Francis
The passing this week of Pope Francis will leave a deep void in the conscience of our world. Pope Francis, a native of Argentina who became the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, fought for a more inclusive Roman Catholic…
Letter to the Editor
You can’t take Charlestown out of the battle so why take the battle out of Charlestown? To the Editor, A recent news article about moving the Battle of Bunker Hilll reenactment up to Gloucester raises valid concerns about the logistical…