Special to the Patriot Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced the City of Boston is seeking applications and nominations for its next Poet Laureate. Established in 2008, the Boston Poet Laureate Program has…
Letter to the Editor
Tom MacDonald and the Charlestown Harvest on Vine Food Pantry Dear Editor, As a longtime Charlestown resident, I had no idea that we had a food pantry in our community much less that it’s been in existence for the past…
Remembering 9/11
For anyone who is old enough to remember September 11, 2001, all of us know exactly where we were and what we were doing when we heard the terrible news. For this generation of Americans, that day was as memorable…
Warren-Prescott School Holds Back to School Bash
The Back To School Bash at the Warren-Prescott School is an event signaling the coming of the school year. Teachers and faculty greeted their students with their families at the schoolyard.
Breen steps up to Assist Charlestown Resident in Noise-complaint Issue
By Cary Shuman Sean Breen, Charlestown Liaison from Mayor Wu’s Office of Neighborhood Services, rose from his seat at Tuesday night’s Charlestown Neighborhood Council meeting to address a resident’s complaint about loud noises emanating from the roof of the former…
Healey Proclaims September as ‘Emergency Preparedness Month’
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey has declared September 2024 as Emergency Preparedness Month to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness and to encourage planning for disasters and other types of emergencies. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the…
DiDomenico Proud of Passage of Comprehensive Maternal Health Bill
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey recently signed a comprehensive maternal health bill into law which creates a state licensure pathway for midwives and lactation consultants, encourages the creation of more freestanding birth centers, establishes a grant program to…
NEW Health Announces a New Elaine Wilson Scholarship for Aspiring Health Care Professionals
Special to the Patriot Bridge North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) announced the launch of a new scholarship program in honor of NEW Health Founder Elaine Wilson. The Elaine Wilson Scholarship for Public Health, Health Care Administration and Community Outreach…
Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian this weekend
It’s that time of year again when the streets of East Cambridge will come alive for the 99th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian this weekend – September 6, 7 & 8 on Warren, Cambridge and Porter Streets…
City of Boston Extends A Welcome to New, Returning College and University Students
Special to the Patriot-Bridge The City of Boston announced an update on the City’s preparations as college and university students move in across Boston to ensure they have a smooth transition into their new homes and communities. A cross-departmental effort,…
CNC will Launch New Charlestown Soccer Stadium Committee in October
By Cary Shuman The state legislative process to build a new 25,000 seat soccer stadium in Everett may be on hold for now, but Charlestown Neighborhood Council Chair Tom Cunha is preparing for a future public review process for the…
City of Boston Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are calling attention to the heartbreaking consequences of the opioid epidemic as they marked International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, August 31. The entire City of…