Wu celebrates 2022 graduating class of Immigrants Lead Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu celebrates the 20 immigrant leaders graduating from Immigrants Lead Boston, a program by the City of Boston Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement. This year’s graduates represent...
View ArticleWu announces First Night public safety preparations
Mayor Michelle Wu joined City leadership to share the City’s preparations for First Night, Boston’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The City is a partner of the New Year’s Eve event, which is...
View ArticleBoston Public Health Commission issues flu advisory
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) issued an advisory to Boston health care providers alerting them about concerning levels of flu activity during the early stage of flu season, as well as the...
View ArticleWu announces reappointments to Boston School Committee
Mayor Michelle Wu last week announced the reappointment of Jeri Robinson, currently the Chairperson, and Quoc Tran to four-year terms on the Boston School Committee. The Boston School Committee is the...
View ArticlePenguin ice sculptures on display at New England Aquarium
An ice sculpture of several Aquarium penguins, designed and carved by Don Chapelle of Brilliant Ice Sculpture of Lawrence, will take over New England Aquarium’s Central Wharf, beginning Dec. 28,...
View ArticleBPDA delivers more than $11 million in mitigation funding to local organizations
The Boston Planning & Development Agency announced earlier this month the delivery of approximately $11 million in funding to the West End Museum, Museum of African American History, Boston...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: Those Who Are Grieving and Suffering Loss
Dr. Glenn Mollette Throughout the years, many of us watched Barbara Walters from NBC to ABC. I always tried to watch her special interviews. Often, the people she interviewed on primetime television...
View ArticlePele, the One and Only
Over the course of the past 60 years, there was one person who indisputably was the most famous man on the planet — and that person was Pele. Even those who knew nothing about soccer — or any other...
View ArticleWe Are Living – and Dying – With COVID-19
Although the restrictions — masking, social distancing, etc. — that were imposed during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic are largely gone and forgotten by the vast majority of Americans,...
View ArticleUpcoming Weekend Service Changes on Orange, Green, Red Lines in January
The MBTA announced upcoming service changes this month on the Orange, Green, and Red lines. Because of the continued demolition of the Government Center Garage by private developer HYM Construction,...
View ArticleWu Names Terrell As Executive Director of the Office of Fair Housing and Equity
Mayor Michelle Wu announced Robert Terrell as Executive Director of the City’s Office of Fair Housing and Equity. The existing office, which is within the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet, prevents...
View ArticleNearly $2.74 Million Awarded To Combat Violence Against Women
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that dozens of law enforcement, criminal justice and victim services organizations have been awarded grants through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)...
View ArticleState Treasurer’s Office Launches Small Business Toolkit and Resource Map
Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg, recently announced the launch of the Treasurer’s Office’s newly designed Small Business Resource Toolkit website. The toolkit provides access to...
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Virtual Meeting To Focus on RFP Working Draft for West End Branch Library Redevelopment The city will hold its rescheduled virtual meeting to discuss the working draft of the Request for Proposals...
View ArticleWith the Arrival of Winter, Here Are Some Energy-Saving Tips
With the increase in winter energy costs, what are some quick and affordable changes one can do to lower my energy use? Some energy-saving options that you can do yourself at home include: • Checking...
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First Night Boston Celebration
First Night Boston was a series of events throughout the city to celebrate the New Year. A parade thatmarched from Copley Square to Boston Common, free concerts, ice sculptures, and many other...
View Article“That Would Never Happen Here…” “Oh Wait – It Did!”
For those of us who have been around for a while, the spectacle that unfolded this past weekend in Brazil, where thousands of the fascist followers of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed that...
View ArticleWe Must Never Forget The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
For those of us of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2023 will mark 55 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the...
View ArticleWu Encourages Families To Utilize Boston Saves January Incentive
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced an incentive to encourage families of Boston Public Schools (BPS) K2-3rd graders to take advantage of Boston Saves, the City of Boston’s...
View ArticleConstruction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead...
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and...
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