Governor Charlie Baker, along with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and several other elected officials, held a virtual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday to honor those who have served the country and those who have lost their lives. Baker said in…
Month: May 2020
WSANA Hears from Affordable Housing Developer on East Springfield
The Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) held its second online community meeting on Tuesday night, and heard from an affordable housing developer who has won the right to develop a five-unit building on East Springfield – a building that…
As City Reopens, NABB Considers Ways Businesses on Newbury and Boylston Streets Could Be Affected
As businesses begin to reopen across the city for remote fulfillment and curbside pickup, organizations like the Neighborhood Association of the back Bay (NABB) have begun to think about how other factors of reopening might affect these businesses, particularly on…
Boston Ranks above New York, Chicago in This Year’s Park Score Rankings
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) recently released its annual ParkScore rankings, which it says is “the most comprehensive evaluation of park access and quality in the 100 largest U.S. cities.” Boston ranked #9 on the list, beating out New…
Baker Provides Updates on State’s Response to COVID-19
Governor Baker held a press conference on Tuesday where he provided some updates on the state’s response to COVID-19. He said that as of Monday, more than 540,000 tests have been performed in Massachusetts, and the state “remains a top…
BLC Approves Restoration of McKim Building Fountain
After years of chlorine degradation, the McKim Building Courtyard Fountain at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square will be renovated. The proposal for the project came before the Boston Landmarks Commission virtually on May 26, where architect Lara Pfadt…
Mayor Walsh Announces Meal Distribution Milestones
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced May 21 various City of Boston milestones in meal distribution, including more than one million free meals served to youth across 68 sites since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Since expanding the…
Americans Will Survive Without Bacon Double-Cheeseburgers
The decision of the federal government to invoke the Defense Production Act to order meat-processing plants to reopen raises a number of issues about the use of the act for this purpose. First and foremost, the order ignores the reality…
Guest Op-ed: Filling out the U.S. Census Is an Effective and Safe Way to Support Your Community Right Now
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every 10 years, the Federal government conducts a Census, counting every person living in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and five U.S. territories. This is more than just a headcount; the Census determines everything from…
Letter to the Editor
No Menthol, Know Why Dear Editor, I want to remind people that starting June 1st, 2020, flavored tobacco, including menthol cigarettes like Kools and Newports will no longer be sold in Massachusetts. Last Fall, the Fight All Flavors campaign and…