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flag Boston will rename the North Washington Street Bridge to the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge in honor of basketball icon Bill Russell.

flag Boston will rename the North Washington Street Bridge to honor basketball icon Bill Russell, who died in August 2022. flag The bridge will be called the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge, recognizing his contributions to civil rights and youth athletics. flag The renaming ceremony, featuring Russell's widow and Celtics officials, will occur on Monday. flag The bridge will also feature Boston's first dedicated bus lane and be part of the Freedom Trail.

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