Special to the Times With record setting cold weather approaching this weekend, Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday night led a group of volunteers, including U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials, City officials, State officials, homelessness services providers, and…
Month: February 2023
Wu Submits Home Rule Petition To End Urban Renewal
Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday submitted to the City Council a proposed Home Rule Petition to end Urban Renewal in Boston. If approved by the City Council, the Home Rule Petition would be sent to the State House for approval…
BBAC Meeting Set for Feb. 8
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) will hold its next public hearing on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 4:45pm Please note: This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link…
‘Make Way for Ducklings, the Musical’ Coming to BU’s Wheelock Family Theatre
Mrs. Mallard and her aquatic kin from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book will come to life on the stage for the first time when “Make Way for Ducklings, the Musical” arrives at Boston University’s Wheelock Family Theatre for performances from…
Mayor Wu’s State of the City Address
Mayor Wu delivered her first State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at MGM Music Hall. The following is her speech: Good evening, Boston! Tonight we’re at the beautiful new MGM Music Hall, and I want to…
Get Ready for the Cold!
We may have just finished what reportedly ranks as the fifth-warmest January on record, but by the end of this week, we’ll be experiencing our coldest weather in seven years when an Arctic blast dips into the United States and…
Health Care for All Is a Public Good
We were pleased to see that Chelsea’s newly-elected State Representative, Judith Garcia, announced last week that she has co-sponsored An Act to Advance Health Equity, a bill that aims to close the gap in healthcare by prioritizing equity in state…
Letter to the Editor
Back Bay Resident Expresses Deep Concern Over Potential Closing of Dartmouth Street Dear Editor, As a longtime Back Bay resident who lives near Dartmouth Street and Commonwealth Avenue, I am writing to express my deep concern on the potential closing…