Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) announced that registration is open for a variety of summer teen programs. Building on Mayor Wu’s commitment to make Boston the best city in the country to raise a…
Month: April 2023
Climate Activists Take Responsivity for Deflating Tires on SUVs in the Neighborhood
A group of climate activists with global ties has claimed responsibility for deflating the tires of 43 cars overnight on Wednesday, April 19, on Beacon Hill. According to Boston Police, an officer responded on Thursday, April 20, to series of…
Antisemitism Has No Place In Our Society
As we were reading about the federal court trial that is getting underway this week of the 50 year-old Pennsylvania man charged with fatally shooting 11 people and wounding six at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, which was the deadliest…
Blessing Of the Athletes
Friends of Hiscock Park Host Easter Egg Hunt
City To Jettison Plastic Tactile Pads on ADA Ramps in Favor of Cast-Iron
The city plans to jettison the use of plastic tactile pads in the installation of ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps in favor of cast-iron pads, which are expected to provide more durability and last longer, especially during the winter months. “The plastic…
State Rep Candidate John Moran on Hand for Virtual Town Hall Meeting
John Moran, a candidate for the 9th Suffolk District state representative seat recently vacated by Jon Santiago , as well as a longtime South End resident, was on hand for a virtual Town Hall-style meeting sponsored by several neighborhood civic…
‘Chary’ Ortiz Reportedly Suspends Campaign for 9th Suffolk State Rep.
South End resident Amparo “Chary” Ortiz has reportedly suspended her campaign for 9th Suffolk District state representative. Ortiz is a longtime BU School of Public Health administrator and a single mother of two children, both now attending Boston Public Schools.…
News in Brief
Earth Day Charles River Cleanup Join organizational leadership and officials to kick off the 24th annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 22, 2023. This year, the Earth Day Charles River Cleanup will bring together approximately 3,000 volunteers…
Two Back Bay Projects and Another in the South End Earmarked for CPA Funding
The city has earmarked 56 projects for $60 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) grants this year, including two Historic Preservation projects in the Back Bay and another in the South End. In the Back Bay, First Baptist Church at…