State Representative Byron Rushing, a South End Democrat, has been endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts in his re-election campaign. Rushing represents the 9th Suffolk District, which consists of parts of the South End, Roxbury, Back Bay,…
Month: August 2018
Candidate Jon Santiago Wins Ward 4 Endorsement
Jon Santiago, an emergency room doctor at Boston Medical Center and first-time candidate for state representative, won the endorsement of the Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee on July 17. Dr. Santiago is seeking to become the next state representative of…
Warren Talks About Values and Puerto Rico at South End Town Hall
Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a town hall at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology—her 31st one—on July 28. From healthcare to the opioid crisis to student loan debt, Warren gave an impassioned talk to the crowd about issues that matter…
Citgo Sign Discussed at BLC Subcommittee Meeting
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) held a subcommittee meeting on July 30 to discuss the draft study report for the Citgo sign in Fenway. BLC Commissioners Lynn Smiledge and David Berarducci were in attendance, as well as Joe Cornish and…
Police Briefs 08-02-2018
D-4 Police News Nature calls On Thursday, July 26, at around 4:25 p.m., police responded to a radio call for someone suffering from a cardiac arrest inside Copley Plaza at 100 Huntington Ave. Upon arrival, the officer was advised that…
National Grid Open to Negotiations
At National Grid, we’re industry leaders in the clean energy transition. We take seriously our responsibility to help solve major energy challenges, while meeting our customers’ evolving expectations and ensuring that the cost of our service is sustainable for years…
A Tragedy That Affected All of Us
The news reports this weekend about the tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 32-year-old Cape Cod man who had just become a new father — as he was returning home at night from the hospital after…
Hands-Free Driving Law Needed
Public safety advocates have been disappointed this week that the legislature has failed to adopt a bill in this legislative session that would ban the use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle unless the devices are used…