Freedom Trail after dark experiences Discover the Freedom Trail in a new light – after dark – on the official Freedom Trail Lantern Tours. Freedom Trail Foundation announces the return of the unique Lantern Tours, offering visitors and residents the...
The New England Aquarium is offering discounted admission this fall for homeschooling families to experience its educational programs and exhibits. Every Tuesday through December 22, 2026, homeschool families have access to special ticket prices: $12 for children and $21 for...
Bread of Life’s Annual 5K Walk Fundraiser is Saturday, September 26 at Bread of Life, Malden. Start time 12PM. This year’s Walk is in Honor of Mea Mustone. From her first time laughing alongside Tom Feagley, Bread of Life’s beloved...
The massive build-out of data centers recently has aroused the wrath of the American public across the political spectrum. However, this backlash has highlighted a sharp disconnect in modern society: On the one hand, we expect technology to provide us...
Boston Logan International Airport welcomes 43 million travelers a year and soon, each one will be greeted by a voice that captures the spirit of Massachusetts and New England. The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the launch of Voice of...
The City of Boston Zoning Commission this week adopted new zoning for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure to comply with the Massachusetts State Climate Act. This new zoning establishes a ‘Consolidated Local Permitting process’ in line with State law and Boston’s...
The Artists Group of Charlestown held its annual Art In The Park show, on Saturday, September 12, in Charlestown’s City Square Park. More photos will be in next weeks issue...
The history of Charlestown is diverse and multi-faceted. The area was inhabited by the Massachusett Tribe who called it Mishawum, before being settled by the English beginning in 1628 prior to the arrival of the Winthrop Fleet in 1630. Not...
There are 450 American flags currently displayed throughout Hood Park in Charlestown in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001. The flags were donated by Boston-based Lafuente Sign & Awning to Project 351, a Massachusetts nonprofit that brings...
Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is...
Robin Krawczyk, owner of These Storied Walls, first noticed the small street-level retail space at 17 Myrtle St., that is now home to her boutique wallpaper showroom, in the spring when she was changing residences on Beacon Hill. Making the...
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The City of Boston announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) procurement process to identify a business partner to upgrade and expand its network of bus shelters, wayfinding kiosks, and other street furniture elements in the City’s rights-of-way. These amenities serve...
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today released a new report, Making Transit Free, Frequent, and Reliable: Massachusetts shows the need for federal investment in fare-free transit, detailing...
Strong communities are built through access to resources that support residents’ health, connection, and quality of life. During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted resolutions recognizing National Farmers Market Week and National Health Center Week, honoring the organizations, workers,...
Governor Maura Healey proclaimed September College Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts as thousands of students return to campus and move into dormitories, apartments, and other student housing. Fire officials are offering guidance to help prevent fires and injuries during what...
On Monday, Governor Maura Healey urged the U.S. Senate to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, which has already been passed by the House of Representatives. Local congressional and business leaders voiced support for the passage of...
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced the return of the City’s Participatory Budgeting initiative, ‘Ideas in Action,’ for its third year. Last year, thousands of residents participated by attending workshops, submitting ideas, and voting to fund eight...
September 1, 2026 is primary election day. With only Democrats running for Suffolk County District Attorney, the race will be over in September rather than in November. We have a choice to make this year, and unlike most seats that...
Special to the Regional Review Emerald Necklace Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek issued the following statement in response to the court’s decision on the Franklin Park White Stadium case: “We’re disappointed by this outcome, which means that a new professional for-profit...
As families prepare for the upcoming school year, many are focused on school supplies, schedules and getting back into routines. But one of the most important back-to-school steps happens before the first day of class: scheduling a well-child visit. Because...
Sail Boston 2026 is proud to announce the launch of its official interactive Fleet Tracker, powered by Aqua Map technology. Designed to enhance the viewing experience for maritime enthusiasts, locals, and visitors, this new tool provides an unparalleled and close-up look at this summer’s historic maritime celebration...
As we approach the September 1 Democratic Primary, I wanted to share with voters why I decided to run to be your next Governor’s Councilor. As I’ve traveled across the 20 communities that make up our Governor’s Council district (which...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the nomination of Felicia Jacques to the BPDA Board. Jacques currently serves as the Principal Developer and Manager for Maloney Development. The new appointment, which would fill a vacant seat on the Board most recently held...
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) welcomes Tara Fisher, Charlestown resident and partner at Ropes & Gray LLP, to the New England CEOs Against Cancer chapter. The CEOs Against Cancer national program is a unique group of influential executives committed to...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Civic Summit, a full day event focused on uniting neighbors, civic leaders, and non-profit advocates to strengthen community and civic engagement in Boston. As Boston commemorates the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, this...
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the Attorney General’s Office (AGO)’s annual Labor Day Report, spotlighting the AGO’s dedicated efforts to protect the rights of Massachusetts workers and ensure access to fair pay, benefits, and safe working conditions for...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners of the 30th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest in a ceremony celebrating the exceptional efforts of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition recognizes residents who have transformed their yards, balconies, rooftops, and community gardens into vibrant...
The MBTA is reminding riders that Red Line service will be suspended between Alewife and Park Street for 10 consecutive days, July 21 – 30. During this service suspension, the MBTA will accomplish critical and necessary track work, including the...
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) released its “Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S. in 2025” report, which showed that a total of 83 U.S. firefighters died while on-duty, or as a result of heart attacks, strokes, or medical conditions...
Mayor Michelle Wu, this week, joined City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, Mass Senior Action, local elected officials, and residents to sign a city order that lets Boston adjust the senior property tax break each year to keep up with the cost...
At-home grooming This month, we needed more home grooming for our dog, Poppy, because she had to go five weeks instead of four between professional grooming sessions. Part of our job as companion animal guardians is ensuring our animals receive...
More than 1,000 police, fire and EMS professionals have completed joint active shooter response training across Massachusetts this year as the Healey-Driscoll Administration expands efforts to prepare first responders to act quickly and work together during a crisis. One of...
One hundred life-sized elephant sculptures popped up Thursday, Aug. 6, between Dartmouth and Fairfield streets on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The art installation, sponsored by The ‘Quin House, is part of ‘The Great Elephant Migration,’ which, since its 2024 inception,...
Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston’s Age Strong Commission, the Biogen Foundation, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM), and Lyft announced the expansion of Healthy Rides, a free transportation initiative for Boston’s older residents. Supported by a collaborative investment of $150,000,...
“Boston should be a home for everyone,” Michelle Wu said, gazing forward with measured confidence as she reflected on the city’s future. For Wu, that idea has shaped both her leadership and her vision for Boston since first taking office...
With the weatherman predicting a great Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ‘26...
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) celebrated National Health Center Week (NHCW) with a free community celebration on August 4 at its Charlestown site, which is Charlestown’s first full-service health center and is committed to improving the quality of life...
All in all, this has been a pretty good summer. The weather has been as close to perfect as we could expect for summer activities. The mornings along our coastline have been pleasantly placid for those of us who row...
To encourage residents to prepare for tropical storms and hurricanes, Governor Maura Healey has proclaimed July 5 to July 11, 2026, as “Hurricane Preparedness Week” in Massachusetts. During the week-long initiative, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will share...
Notice Of Public Hearing. The Boston Landmarks Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 25, Design Review Hearing – 4 p.m. and the Business Meeting at 6 p.m. ZOOM: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1651490508 Subject of the Public Hearing will be action...
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced that a mosquito test sample obtained from Jamaica Plain tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is carried by mosquitoes and can be spread to humans through the bite of an...
It was almost 55 years ago — on December 23, 1971, to be precise — that President Richard M.Nixon officially declared the “war on cancer” when he signed the National Cancer Act of 1971. The legislation committed $1.5 billion ($12...
When Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden was introduced at a recent political event in Revere, the applause was substantial. Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe praised Hayden in his remarks, stating, “We’re here to celebrate our public safety. We have the...
Dr. Tommy Welch, Boston Public Schools Region 1 Superintendent, has been named as the new superintendent of the Salem (Mass.) public schools. An East Boston resident, Welch, 50, was selected by a 6-1 vote of the Salem School Committee at...
There is a former competitive figure skater living in Beacon Hill and she has returned to perform and teach in the sport she loves. Victoria “Torie” Wojick, 36, who moved to Beacon Hill in 2014, recently performed in the American...
The North End Historical Museum officially opened to the public on Tuesday, July 21, at 3 Prince St. Hours are Tuesday to Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The interactive museum, which was conceived and created by the nonprofit North...
By Adam Swift In the wake of the death of Boston transportation planner Louisa Gag earlier this month, Mayor Michelle Wu has released plans to make city streets safer. Gag was killed on her bicycle when she was riding near...
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces the 2026–2027 season roster. The Company includes a diverse roster of 67 professional dancers from around the world. Four new dancers join the main Company, eight new dancers join Boston Ballet II (BBII),...
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health), a community health center in Boston, announces it is expanding access to primary care with the addition of three new providers to its medical staff: internist Dr. Catherine Yu, pediatrician Dr. Patricia Guglietta, and...
The Associates of the Boston Public Library (Associates) presented We Hold These Truths on Thursday, June 25 at the Central Library’s Rabb Hall, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with an evening of music, poetry, and reflection...
We recently welcomed new neighbors and their dog to our floor and let them know we had an animal first-aid kit ready if they ever needed it. Since our Poppy is our third Westie, we’ve fostered other Westies, and we...
Outdoor events can be fun to share with your pup, as long as you ensure the event is safe and comfortable for your dog and he will be a great ambassador for canines while in attendance. Some seasonal outdoor events,...
A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins of extortion charges Wednesday, September 2, following a trial in the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. Tompkins had been charged with two counts of extortion related to...
The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Primary will take place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. This election will determine the candidates on the ballot in the upcoming State Election on Tuesday, November 3. Poll Worker Recruitment...
July was THE hottest month on record in the U.S. For anyone who still doubts that we are in the beginning stages of an epic transformation of our climate, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released data that...
In 2018, I ran for District Attorney with no political sponsor and no permission from anyone. The people who decide these races – before voters get a say – decided early that I was not qualified for the job and...
A longtime local business owner, Chris Pedersen, and his wife, Lynn, have established the Lt. Col. Rhea R. McCarthy Veterans Fund at Strongwater Farm, which helps underwrite the cost of providing free equine-assisted therapy for veterans and their immediate family...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that all children and teens can receive free nutritious breakfast and lunch this summer through the Boston Summer Eats program. Meals are currently available to all youth 18 and under at over 60 locations across the...
Special to the Times Fires, explosions, and serious injuries related to illegal fireworks spike each summer in Massachusetts, and fire service leaders are hoping to reverse last year’s increase over 2024. “Here in Massachusetts, fireworks have caused nearly 500 fires...
Social Capital Inc. (SCI) hosted its 2026 Pitch Event at Roxbury Community College, showcasing the innovative ideas of local high school students from 10 communities across Greater Boston. At the event, 14 youth teams presented original social impact projects to...
Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate advanced legislation that establishes serious criminal penalties for fire code and building code violations that cause the injury or death of a firefighter, construction worker, or any member of the...
Gov. Healey does the right thing to ban kratom The decision last week by Gov. Maura Healey and the Mass. Dept. of Public Health to issue an order classifying kratom as a Schedule 1 drug, thereby effectively banning the sale...
Nearly 74 percent of Boston’s Democratic voters in the Sept. 1 primary supported Sen. Ed Markey in his successful reelection bid, according to the city’s unofficial election results. Sen. Markey garnered 55,163 votes citywide, while his challenger, Rep. Seth Moulton,...
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Kerry Jordan as the new Executive Director of the City of Boston Election Department and provided an update on the department’s ongoing operational and modernization efforts ahead of the September 1 State Primary. Jordan will...
With all of the excitement of the World Cup, the Tall Ships, and the Revere Beach Sand Castle Festival in the rearview mirror, we were ready to settle in for a relatively-nonchalant second half of the summer season. With the...
August Events at the MGH Blum Center The Blum Patient and Family Learning Center (Blum Center) at Massachusetts General Hospital is hosting in-person educational and wellness sessions in August that we think would greatly benefit your Beacon Hill community. All...
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler threw out the first pitch for Harvard Pilgrim Health Day at the July 19th Red Sox game where the Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1. ABCD Foster Grandparent...
The candles will be lit, the pews will be full, and the Headless Horseman will ride again inside Boston’s oldest surviving church. On Friday, Oct. 9, Old North Illuminated will partner with Crescendo Productions to present “The Legend of Sleepy...
The SHED gallery in Gloucester is hosting Charlestown resident Joe Caruso’s exhibit, Rockbound, now through August 2. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 11 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Joe will be at the SHED on July...
Special to the Patriot-Bridge For the third consecutive year, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2026 tax season. Results...
Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), a trusted nonprofit Aging Services Access Point dedicated to helping older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers access home- and community-based services and supports in the City of Boston, will honor Brian Dempsey, Former...
Special to the Times The MBTA has announced that fares will again be free this year on bus, subway, ferry, Commuter Rail, and the RIDE on Saturday, July 4, 2026, after 8:30 PM. With this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular...
The Boston Public Library (BPL) announced its 2026 Fall Lecture Series, bringing award-winning authors, acclaimed filmmakers, and influential visionaries to Copley Square and the Shaw-Roxbury Branch this fall, with programs spanning literary fiction, documentary film, and public conversations on science...
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper launched the first cohort of BPS AI Educator Ambassadors following a Summer Institute held August 24–28. Twenty-five secondary school educators received training in innovative and responsible artificial intelligence practices and...
The fall run of the grassroots comedy show, glADDY8rs, opens at The Rockwell on Friday, September 4, at 9:30pm, featuring 23 Boston-area comics in a self-described “Stand Up Comedy Death Battle,” where audience members vote when to kick comedians off...
Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature set Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9 as the official dates of Massachusetts’ annual sales tax holiday. During the holiday, the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax will be suspended...
If you‘re responsible for providing food for your home dining table, you have three levels of work to consider. The easiest level is ordering or bringing home takeout food prepared elsewhere; the next level is homemade food from scratch; and...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the 2026 Boston Family Days program now includes free, professionally guided tours across the city, giving Boston students and their families new ways to explore the neighborhoods, landmarks, and stories that have shaped Boston...
The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers recently hosted its Annual Awards Gala with the theme, “The Courage to Care.” Among those awarded were two long-time NEW Health board members and North End residents. The Joseph M. Smith Board Member...
This year’s Basketball for Peace event drew a record 150 teens for a day of friendly hoops competition, marking the highest participation in the program’s history, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. The event received support from organizations such as...
We’ve always been surprised that dining spots that serve espresso drinks and ice cream don’t have affogatos on their dessert or after-dinner drink menus. We hope that as these traditional Italian drinks gain traction on social media, the hospitality industry...
Aerial survey observers with the New England Aquarium sighted more than 2,000 animals during a recent flight over the Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument, showcasing the area’s extraordinary biodiversity. Scientists with the Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean...
Dine Out Boston® is back for its summer edition from August 1-15, 2026. Presented by Meet Boston, and in partnership with the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and new sponsor Toast, this two-week culinary celebration features close to 200...
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS) announced the expansion of firefighter survival training at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) with the addition of a new mobile self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) training maze. The new training system will increase access...
Given its location on Boston’s waterfront, the New England Aquarium is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, experiencing flooding during storm surges, king tides, and other extreme weather. Since 2019, the Aquarium has been among those leading the...
The Department of Fire Services announced that Massachusetts fire departments have achieved the fourth-highest reporting rate in the country for the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). 90% of Massachusetts fire departments have reported more than 1.3 million apparatus responses...
Teens from the Charlestown Boys and Girls Club’s Learn & Earn Program were invited to the State House recently as guests of State Representative Dan Ryan. Secretary of State Bill Galvin’s tour desk provided a guided tour of the historic...
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The MBTA has announced the successful completion of its latest infrastructure improvements along the Green Line, including work on two major projects: critical signal upgrades within the central Green Line tunnel and the C Branch Accessibility Improvements Project. This work...
Ahead of Greater Boston’s college move-in day on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is reminding drivers of moving trucks and other large vehicles to avoid roads with low-clearance bridges, including Storrow Drive, Soldiers Field...
Temporary Harborwalk Closure To the Editor, To Friends and neighbors, there will be a temporary harborwalk closure between Piers 6 and 7 in Charlestown beginning on Tuesday, September 8. This section of the harborwalk will be closed for repair until...
As America marks its 250th anniversary year, Old South Church in Boston is inviting the community to confront the nation’s history with honesty—including the painful history of slavery and the lives and labor of the people who shaped this country...
Special to the Regional Review The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that tickets are on sale for roundtrip Boston Stadium Train tickets between South Station and Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) for the July 9 match. Tickets will be $80,...
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu issued an excessive heat warning for the City of Boston from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3, due to extreme weather forecasts. The highest heat indices for this period are expected to...
The XV Beacon hotel has been named the No. 1 City Hotel in Boston and No. 1 City Hotel in the United States in the 2026 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, as voted entirely by readers. XV Beacon, which...
Mayor Michelle Wu, Governor Maura Healey, Massport CEO Richard Davey and Meet Boston President & CEO Martha J. Sheridan celebrated the arrival of the Glasgow traffic cone to Massachusetts. Inspired by the 40year Scottish tradition of placing traffic cones on...
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a long-term left lane closure on the Bowker Viaduct in the northbound direction between the Boylston Street intersection and Storrow Drive in Boston. This closure will begin on Monday morning, August 17,...
this week Although Gay Pride Month is observed for the entire month of June, we wish to make note of the specific date and events during the nighttime hours on June 27-28, 1969, when a series of riots and demonstrations...
On Monday, Governor Maura Healey urged the U.S. Senate to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, which has already been passed by the House of Representatives. Local congressional and business leaders voiced support for the passage of...
Governor Maura Healey announced that she will file An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide between Ticket Prices and Affordability, or The Great Divide Act, to lower sports and concert ticket resale prices and ensure that fans have a...
The constant cacophony of bumbling babbling from our leaders in Washington these days with regard to the ongoing conflict with Iran brings to mind the wisdom of former President Theodore Roosevelt. On September 1, 1901 — just two weeks before...
An 11-story block-long office building at 31 St. James St. in the Back Bay, known as the ‘Park Square Building,’ is now poised to be redeveloped into 490 apartments, The Boston Globe first reported last week. New York-based Vanbarton Group...
The Massachusetts Legislature is working to conclude its 194th Session, a two-year session set to end scheduled formal proceedings on July 31, 2026. Representative Dan Ryan (D-Charlestown) has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on some of his...
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north communities, has received a three-year reaccreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program of the American College of Surgeons. Programs accredited by...
Governor Maura Healey announced that the Division of Insurance has negotiated down proposed rate increases from seven health insurers, saving Massachusetts residents and businesses a projected $72 million in health care premiums for 2027. The Division of Insurance re-negotiated lower...
Thank you for a special birthday To the Editor, I would like to thank everyone who helped make my 80th birthday so special. Thank you for all the cards, thoughtful gifts, birthday wishes and for celebrating with me. I appreciate...
Entrance and exit to and from the North End and Charlestown! To the Editor, As a former North Ender and current long-time Charlestown resident, like others, I now have a beautiful bridge that connects two of Boston’s most historic neighborhoods...
Ranya Al Tikriti Elected to Membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Ranya Al Tikriti of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective...
For every generation of Americans for the past near-century, there have been seminal events for which those who were of a certain age can recall “where they were” when they “heard the news.” Every member of the Greatest Generation could...
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), and Welcoming America announced that the City of Boston has earned a 4-star Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America, recognizing Boston as a national leader in creating policies, programs, and...
Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll joined Interim Transportation Secretary and MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng, legislators and transportation partners to celebrate the new MBTA Harbor Loop Ferry, an affordable weekday ferry service connecting North Station, Aquarium, Seaport...
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. When the members of the...
On Saturday, June 28, the Office of Small Business celebrated the 14 graduates of the BizUnlocked Boston Business Access Program. This is the inaugural year of BizUnlocked Boston, which is executed by Tessi Consulting. BizUnlocked Boston is a business access...
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) is celebrating National Health Center Week (NHCW) with a free community celebration on August 4 at its Charlestown site at 15 Tufts Street, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., which is Charlestown’s first full-service health...
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kiruba Murugaiah, Ph.D., as Alumni Trustee on the BHCC Board of Trustees. A proud BHCC alumna, former faculty member, scholar, and international education leader, Dr. Murugaiah brings decades...
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Attorney, community leader, former Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney, educator, and longtime housing advocate, Linda Champion announces her campaign to be the next Suffolk County District Attorney at Florian Hall in Dorchester before a crowd of more than 120 residents,...
We have access to a common roof deck. Summer means we have more opportunities to gather with friends and neighbors. We learned that it can be easy to respond to serendipitous offers of fun if you have something in your...
Governor Maura Healey recently signed a new law protecting students’ freedom to read and keeping book bans out of Massachusetts schools and public libraries. Signed at the Franklin Public Library, the oldest public library in the United States, the law...
In an Aug. 10 letter to his fellow councilors, District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn called for an emergency council session to develop a plan for addressing significant public safety concerns in Downtown Boston. Councilor Flynn underscored how the Boston...
Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate passed energy affordability legislation that is projected to deliver billions in savings to ratepayers across the Commonwealth while keeping Massachusetts on track to meet its climate goals. The bill, S.3143,...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the release of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) draft Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, a once-in-a-generation study to protect Boston against coastal flooding and sea level rise. This study, projected to be...
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced Isabella Carr as the new neighborhood liaison for Charlestown, Marcus McNeill as the new neighborhood liaison for Mid-Dorchester, and Abdullah Beckett as the new neighborhood liaison for Roxbury within the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS)...
Months after ground-penetrating radar and historic 1775 maps first pointed to potential buried history at the Bunker Hill Monument, those high-tech clues have resulted in tangible discoveries right beneath our feet. Back in June, the Charlestown Patriot Bridge reported on...
When Americans celebrated the Fourth of July at the turn of the 20th century, they did so in such rowdy fashion that vandalism and destruction of both public and private property were commonplace. This rampant hooliganism was suppressed only when...
Governor Maura Healey signed Senator Sal DiDomenico’s landmark literacy legislation into law this past week. This new law will transform how the Commonwealth teaches children to read to ensure every student learns this essential skill. This bill was signed alongside advocates...
it’S A SHAME Dear Editor, I was very pleased when the North Washington Street (now Bill Russell) Bridge reopened after much anticipation, many delays and years of inconvenience. One of the special aspects of the new bridge was the landscaping:...
The Boston Planning Department has announced a new date for the community public meeting regarding the proposed mixed-use development at 25 Supertest Street. Originally slated for June 3, the virtual meeting has been officially rescheduled and will now take place...
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that the City of Boston will host the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit this fall, from September 23 to 24. The two-day summit will bring together leading experts, academics, researchers, public health professionals, and municipal...
For decades, Spaghetti Dinner has been one of Women’s Lunch Place’s most beloved traditions, bringing the Boston community together for an unforgettable evening in support of women experiencing homelessness and poverty. After last year’s event sold out, Women’s Lunch Place...
The Friends of the Public Garden opened applications for small grants supporting community-led improvements to neighborhood parks and public greenspaces across Boston through the Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks. Neighborhood groups, resident associations, nonprofits, and other community organizations may...
Between backyard barbecues, beach vacations, and hiking trails, warmer weather encourages us to spend more time outdoors. But alongside all the summer fun in the sun comes the often-overlooked health risk of insect bites and stings. Many people consider insect...
To the Editor, Charlestown has lost one of its most steadfast champions with the passing of Jean Tochterman, a founding member of the Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard more than twenty years ago. Jean was a rare combination of...
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum continues its bold new concert series, Thursday Night Music, curated by Abrams Curator of Music George Steel and held on select Thursday evenings. Thursday Night Music brings a different energy to the concert hall than...
With the summer of ’26 at about its midpoint, Charlestown had seen a 4-percent reduction in incidents of violent and property crime from the previous year. According to Boston Police, between Jan. 1 and July 12 of this year, 108...
The Madonna Della Cava Feast celebrated is 106th year of bringing the tradition of faith and celebration from Pietraperzia Sicily to the New World of the Boston. It is one of the many Feasts and neighborhood festivals of the North...
Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate stood up to big social media companies by passing legislation that reins in how their platforms’ most addictive features target young people. The bill cracks down on settings that are...
Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by Boston Public Schools leaders, student-athletes and coaches, after-school youth organizations, park advocates, parents, residents, elected officials, small business owners, and Boston Legacy FC welcomed the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s (SJC) unanimous decision affirming the City’s...
The Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) at MIT, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and the Boston Public Library, announced today a new installation by designer and engineer Alfonso Parra Rubio with Erik Strand, both...
Through the recently signed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, Senator Sal DiDomenico secured $650,000 for community organizations in the district and over $1 million for critical statewide programs that support those with ALS and organizations addressing gang and youth violence. Additionally,...
Five years ago this week, an unspeakable act of violence, motivated solely by racial hatred, shattered the peace and calm of an early-summer Saturday afternoon in the community of Winthrop. A 28 year-old white man, a native of Wareham who...
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Students from Charlestown High School’s Early College Pathways participated in job shadow days at local businesses and organizations last month. Hosted by eight different sites, twenty-five 10th and 11th graders got the chance to observe and...
Tom Ambrosino, one of the most influential municipal leaders in the history of two communities, Revere and Chelsea, has announced that he will be retiring as the court administrator of the Massachusetts Trial Court. Ambrosino said he notified court personnel...
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will begin the second phase of critical runway safety improvements at Boston Logan later this month, with work expected to be completed before Thanksgiving. This phase continues the installation of the Engineered Material Arresting System...
This Labor Day weekend, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy is encouraging residents and visitors alike to celebrate the holiday by spending time in Greater Boston’s most treasured public landscape: the Emerald Necklace parks. Labor Day honors the contributions of working people...
In 1826, before the Civil War, before the invention of the telephone, and before either the Boston Symphony Orchestra or the Boston Red Sox existed, Union Oyster House opened its doors. This August, this National Historic Landmark celebrates 200...
The City of Boston and Boston University announced a major Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement. The new PILOT agreement includes a commitment of more than $104.3 million in voluntary cash contributions and community benefits over the next five years. The agreement is...
When we brought our first Westie, Sassy, home, Penny was working for a total dog person. Jean, her boss, visited our home within hours of Sassy’s arrival. Naturally, she wanted to meet the puppy. However, with her extensive doggie experience,...
Last week, Governor Maura Healey joined other New England states in raising serious concerns about NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy and its impact on costs. If approved, the merger would give the company significant control over energy resources...
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is celebrating another year of its Community Summer Jobs Program, supporting thousands of local students through partnerships with community organizations. This year, 29 organizations are receiving grants for nearly 300 seasonal jobs. The annual program...
Story and Photos by Marianne Salza For over a year-and-a-half, emmi Bakery & Café, owned by Sezar and Derya Yarvus, has been offering locals and visitors along the Freedom Trail a welcoming, leisurely space to enjoy American as well as...
Each year the people of the North End invite residents to celebrate with them as they honor their patrons Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy with colorful parades, religious services, strolling singers, live entertainment and of course an abundance of great...
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Charlestown is an everybody-knows-everybody kind of neighborhood, but really, everyone knows Jean Tochterman. Born and raised in Charlestown, there are few committees, organizations, and people that Jean hasn’t touched. This year, Jean reaches a milestone occasion...
Former Charlestown resident Margaret Klessens celebrated her 102nd Birthday recently at the Soldiers Home in Chelsea. Margaret was given a special commendation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Affairs. The award was presented by Deputy Andrea Gayle-Bennett...
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) joined loved ones, families, friends, advocates, and survivors to remember the lives lost to the opioid epidemic. The Overdose Awareness Day was held on Monday, August 31. Since 2015, nearly 3,000...
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of EEE was confirmed in mosquito samples collected on August 17...
ParkARTS Fall Watercolor Painting Workshops The Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced the return of its popular ParkARTS Fall Watercolor Painting Workshop series, taking place throughout September. The free workshops are part of Boston Parks’ 2026 ParkARTS program, which...
Special to the Patriot-Bridg Sarah Peck, development portfolio manager at the Boston Planning Department and manager for the Hood Park project, moderated a community public meeting on Zoom June 22 regarding the mixed-use development at 25 Supertest Street. “We’re here...
Thank you Morrissey Family To the Editor, It was a great honor to be selected as one of the recipients of the Ryan “DUCE” Morrissey Scholarship in memory of Ryan. I am deeply grateful for your generosity and support as I...
By Penny & Ed Cherubino It was in a little place called Trattoria Toscana on Jersey Street in Boston that we developed our love for bits of toast topped with delicious things. Their menu described: chicken liver paté, sausage &...
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the winners of the 2026 Legacy Business Awards, an event that recognizes businesses that have been operating in the City for at least 10 years and contributed to the cultural, historical,...
The Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill to protect firefighters and tradespeople from conditions that took the lives of Boston Fire Lieutenant Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy in 2014. The legislation creates a system to discourage unauthorized and untrained welding...
Senator Sal DiDomenico stood with Brigham & Women Hospital nurses and Mass General Brigham home care clinicians in Somerville as they stood on strike for better contracts. “It was inspiring to stand with these brave and essential health care workers...
Senator Sal DiDomenico secured language in the Senate Economic Development bill for several of his key policy priorities, and he brought $5 million in bond authorizations for local infrastructure projects in the district. The economic development package lifts up small...
Mass Legislature passes DiDomenico’s bill strengthening early literacy instruction Special to the Patriot-Bridge The Massachusetts Legislature passed Senator Sal DiDomenico’s landmark literacy legislation that will transform how the Commonwealth teaches children to read to ensure every student learns this essential...
