Special to Sun The City Council adopted a resolution last week supporting the Boston Transportation Department’s efforts to transform New Edgerly Road in the Fenway into a pedestrian plaza while earlier this week, the Council adopted a resolution in support…
Month: November 2023
Got Pumpkins? Compost Them in the Common on Nov. 6
Special to the Times Boston does Halloween right. We decorate our stoops with pumpkins and a skeleton (or three); we dress up in costumes, kids and grown-ups alike; the city closes our streets to traffic; and neighbors open doors to…
News Briefs
Second Virtual Meeting on Gronk Playground Design Set for Nov. 2 The Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold its second public meeting on the design of Gronk Playground proposed for the Esplanade virtually on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6…
City Issues Reminders Ahead of Municipal Election
Special to the Sun The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7. The election will determine At-Large and District City Councilors for the City of Boston. Due to redistricting, the…
Mayor Wu Announces Supplier Diversity Week
Mayor Michelle Wu joined City officials and local business owners to declare this week Supplier Diversity Week. She also announced progress toward reaching the City’s supplier diversity goals along with several initiatives to foster a fair and competitive marketplace by…
Lindsey Santana Named Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced Lindsey Santana as a new Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) The Office of Neighborhood Services plays an integral role in connecting residents to City services and resources, facilitating…
Get Out and Vote On Tuesday
Many of us view local government in the same way that we think about the weather: Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. However, unlike the weather, there actually is something we can do about the future…
House Democrats: Total Failures
It is clear that the decision by the Democrats in the House of Representatives to allow a small band of narcissistic and anarchistic Republicans, led by the odious Matt Gaetz of Florida, to throw the Congress (as well as the…