Last week the Masschausetts Senate unanimously passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The bill prohibits discrimination, which largely impacts Black residents, based on natural and protective hairstyles in places of work and school-related…
Month: April 2022
Zoning Board of Appeals Approves Several Projects
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) granted variances to projects at 142 St. Botolph St. and 593-595 Albany St., as well as clarified an issue with the approval of the proposed cannabis dispensary at 48-62 Brookline Ave. 48-62 Brookline Ave.…
News in Brief
Wu Announces 2022 Outdoor Dining Program Mayor Michelle Wu announced the return of the Outdoor Dining Pilot Program, a collaboration of the Licensing Board, Boston Fire Department, Inspectional Services Department, Boston Transportation Department, Public Improvement Commission, Disabilities Commission, Public Works,…
South End Historical Society Awarded Grant from the American Historical Association
The South End Historical Society has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the American Historical Association’s Grants to Sustain and Advance the Work of Historical Organizations Program, which provides relief to institutions adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity was made possible…
Esplanade Association Releases 2021 Annual Report
On the heels of its annual meeting on Monday, April 4, which returned as an in-person event at the Westin Copley Place Hotel (and was also held via Zoom), the Esplanade Association (EA) also released its 2021 Annual Report this…
We’re All Back in the USSR, Indefinitely
Ever since the 1950s, we Americans have prided ourselves on the success of our capitalist system, which has provided material wealth for generations. Back in the days of the Cold War (from the end of WWII until the fall of…
Americans Also Are on the Front Lines
Although we may feel relief that the horrific images from Ukraine of the genocidal actions of Putin’s army against the civilian population are half a world away, every American literally is on the front lines of this terrible conflict thanks…