Special to the Patriot-Bridge Senator Sal DiDomenico spent time with constituents during the 40th anniversary celebration of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Constituents Day at the State House. DiDomenico also met with his friend, Michelle Motta Dardeno, the Chair of…
Accessory Dwelling Units Showcase Starts May 12
Special to the Patriot-Bridge We’re demonstrating what’s possible with the use of prefabricated construction in terms of providing cost, design, and quality predictability for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). The Housing Innovation Lab at the Mayor’s Office of Housing is staging…
Wu Appoints Diana Fernandez Bibeau as new Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and Deputy Chief of Open Space
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Diana Fernandez Bibeau as the new Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and Deputy Chief of Open Space. Fernandez Bibeau will begin serving in her new role on June 1.…
Planning Department Advances Affordable housing in Charlestown, Longwood Medical Area, and Roslindale
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Planning Department this month recommended approval of the Harvard ERC District and Greenway Plan. In addition, staff recommended approval of four new development projects representing approximately 1,738,114 square feet (SF). All were approved. The newly…
Wu Announces White Stadium Neighborhood Advisory Council
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu in partnership with Boston Legacy FC announced the creation of the White Stadium Neighborhood Advisory Council (WSNAC), a 15-member advisory body established to engage communities and provide input on the White Stadium project.…
Charlestown Little League Celebrates Opening Day
Where it began, we can’t begin to know when (probably 1958), but then we know it’s growin’ strong. Was in the spring, this past Saturday, May 2, 2026, before Spring became the summer, that the Charlestown Little League celebrated its…
Housing, health, hunger: This is why America is failing
Americans’ optimism about their future has sunk to an all-time low, according to a recent Gallup Poll (which was conducted, we might add, before the war with Iran had begun). Why the malaise when we have record-low unemployment and a…
City sets final public meeting for Rutherford Avenue redesign
Staff Report The City of Boston is entering the final stages of the initial design phase for the Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square Redesign, a transformative project aimed at turning the busy corridor into a safe, multimodal thoroughfare. Officials are…
Celtics honor Charlestown’s Genesiz Gudiel as ‘Hero Among Us’
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Boston Celtics recently celebrated a local champion of inclusion, honoring Genesiz Gudiel as a “Hero Among Us” during the team’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, April 7. Gudiel, who serves as the…
Wu releases 2030 Climate Action Plan to strengthen Boston’s climate resilience
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced this week the release of Boston’s landmark 2030 Climate Action Plan alongside dozens of community and institutional partners at LoPresti Park in East Boston. This implementation plan provides a roadmap for how…
News Briefs
NEMPAC Presents “High School Musical Jr.” at Charlestown High The NEMPAC Musical Theatre Troupe will perform “High School Musical Jr.” from May 1 through May 3 in the Charlestown High School auditorium. This production features nearly 30 students from across…
Edwards, Coletta-Zapata deliver remarks at climate change plan
By Cary Shuman Sen. Lydia Edwards and City Council Vice President Gabriela Coletta, who are both considered legislative champions for the environment, credited Mayor Wu for her leadership on the issue of climate change during remarks at the Mayor’s announcement…