A trouble-plagued Fenway rooming house has received a stay of execution because although the city’s Licensing Board voted to indefinitely suspend its license on Tuesday, May 5, that determination will be held in abeyance for six months and only served…
Author: Dan Murphy
Rep. Livingstone to Hold Virtual Office Hours
While holding traditional office hours at coffee shops in the neighborhoods he represents isn’t an option now, State Rep. Jay Livingstone is connecting with his constituents via virtual office hours today, Thursday, May 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. “I…
Virtual Discussion Focuses on Challenges Surrounding 2020 Census
City Councilor Ed Flynn hosted a virtual discussion Friday focusing on the challenges of tallying accurate counts for the 2020 Census, especially in immigrant communities, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Councilor Flynn underscored the necessity of getting an accurate Census count…
Restaurateurs Urge State to Allow Restaurants to Reopen May 19
A group of Massachusetts restaurant owners and managers has joined together to pen a letter to state elected officials urging them to allow restaurants to open on Tuesday, May 18. In the May 12 letter to Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt.…
$1-Million Community Preservation Grant Earmarked for Project That Would Bring Library to Chinatown
A mixed-use development that promises to bring a long-awaited public library and much-needed affordable housing to Chinatown is set to receive $1 million as one of the projects earmarked for grant money from the Community Preservation Funds for fiscal ’20.…
Michlewitz Facing Unforeseen Challenges in State Budget
This year has brought a set of unique and unforeseen challenges for Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who is charged with managing the state’s annual fiscal budget in his role as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. “Because…
Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Join Together on Volunteer Effort to Connect With Seniors
The offices of State Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok are working together to recruit volunteers to check in on seniors in their districts over the phone to see if they are in need of food, medication or…
Mayor Walsh Says More COVID-19 Testing and Tracing Needed for Return to Normalcy
Mayor Marty Walsh said during a virtual forum last week he expects a greater capacity for testing for and contact tracing COVID-19 would need to be in place and more data collected before Boston can return to “some sense of…
Design Team Says Dog Park Proposed for Charlesgate Park Would Be Biggest in City
A 22,000 square-foot dog park proposed for Charlesgate Park promises to be the biggest facility of its kind citywide, according to Marie Law Adams, a founding principal of the Landing Studio, a Somerville-based architectural firm. Adams again detailed plans to…
District 4 Sees 12-Percent Drop In Part One Crime This Year
As the first quarter of 2020 drew to a close, District 4 had seen a 12-percent decrease in incidents of violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 602 incidents of Part One crime were reported in…