Boston City Councilor Frank Baker (District 3) announced his endorsement of Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large. “As someone who has been acutely focused on delivering services to unhoused Bostonians and those dealing with substance use disorders, I am…
Month: July 2021
EBT/SNAP benefits expanded to online purchases
During the height of the pandemic when most South End and Fenway residents were staying home and doing their food shopping from the comfort of their home. While the online grocery delivery service industry exploded because many were not comfortable…
Two New Members take Oath for Boston School Committee
Two new members of the Boston School Committee were sworn in at City Hall on July 22, where remarks were also given by Acting Mayor Kim Janey. Lorena Lopera and Rafaela Polanco Garcia were appointed to the School Committee following…
Mayor Janey announces funding awards for digital equity initiatives across the City of Boston
The City announced last week that 19 Boston nonprofit organizations will receive $478,900 in grants through the City of Boston’s Digital Equity Fund. The Digital Equity Fund provides support to community-based organizations that help Boston residents digitally participate in educational,…
Boston BeerWorks the latest Beantown business to fall victim to the pandemic
Another landmark Boston location has joined the growing lists of businesses unable to survive the pandemic. Boston BeerWorks, which opened its first location in 1992 across from Fenway Park, announced on its website and social media Tuesday it will close…
COVID-19 Cases Spike 115 Percent in the Area
For a third week in a row Back Bay, Beacon Hill, North End, West End and Downtown’s COVID cases have spiked most likely due to the Delta variant infecting unvaccinated and vaccinated people alike. Earlier this month a COVID outbreak…
FOSEL Reports Librarians Removed Despite Widespread Neighborhood Support
After a week of strong advocacy from neighbors and elected officials in support of suspended South End Librarian Anne Smart, members of the Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) reported that Smart had allegedly been forced to retire and…
Students will likely be wearing masks on return in September
Supt. Brenda Cassellius and Acting Mayor Kim Janey have signaled over the past week that while students will be returning full-time to the Boston Public Schools in September, they will probably be mandated to wear masks during school time. They…
Yes, Misinformation on Social Media Is Killing Americans
Let’s suppose that someone walked into our newspaper office and told us that he had a “big story,” the gist of which is that COVID-19 is a hoax. Or that vaccines for the coronavirus are part of a plan by…
Congratulations, Rachael Rollins
The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…