Boston’s Age Strong Commission, the city agency serving its nearly 120,000 residents aged 60+, will host 15 free in-person events to assist older adults enroll in Medicare and make changes to their current Medicare health insurance and prescription drug coverage…
Over $4.5 million in Complete Streets Funding Program Awards Announced
Special to the Times The Healey-Driscoll Administration is awarding over $4.5 million to 11 communities as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Round 1 of grants for the Complete Streets Funding Program. These grant awards will be used by recipient…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Grant Opportunities for Fire Safety Education
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that applications are being accepted for $2 million in grants to support fire and life safety education for children and older adults, the people most vulnerable in the event of a fire at home. The Student…
MassDOT Announces Third Annual “Name A Snowplow” Contest for Massachusetts’ Elementary Schools
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the third annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for statewide elementary school students in Massachusetts. The contest seeks to solicit names for 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service for the upcoming…
Healey Appoints Tom McGee as Next Chair of the MBTA Board of Directors
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Governor Maura Healey announced that she is appointing Thomas M. McGee as the next Chair of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Association (MBTA) Board of Directors. McGee has served as a board member since April 2023. He…
With Autumn in the Air, State Fire Marshal Offers Home Heating Reminder
With crisp autumn temperatures settling in across Massachusetts, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents that home heating equipment is the leading source of carbon monoxide and the second-leading cause of residential fires. “Having your heating system serviced…