On Saturday Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Lydia Edwards, announced their support of “Massachusetts Is Not For Sale”, an alliance of workers, consumers, civil rights, immigrant, faith, labor, community organizing, racial and environmental justice groups organized to oppose legislative efforts…
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Sen. Edwards Holds Second Meeting With Transition Committee Second Virtual Meeting Focuses on Transportation
Nearly 50 people turned out for Sen. Lydia Edward’s second Community Transition Committee virtual meeting last week to discuss transportation. Edwards kicked off the series of meetings last month with the first being on the topic of housing. At each…
Mayor Wu Recommends CPA Funding for Several Back Bay, South End and Kenmore-Fenway Projects
Last week, Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced their recommendation for the latest Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding round that includes funding for several Back Bay, South and Kenmore-Fenway projects. With 52 projects…
Back Bay, Surrounding Areas Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases
Three weeks after the city ended Boston’s “B Together” policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain indoor spaces to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 would be lifted, new infections continue to decline in the Back Bay and the…
Arroyo and Hayden Say They Are Both in the Race for Suffolk County DA
So far the race for Suffolk County District Attorney will be between one candidate who supports many of former DA Rachael Rollin’s reforms and another who is more moderate and was appointed as interim DA by Republican Governor Charlie Baker.…
Mayor Wu Begins Process of Sunsetting Boston Urban Renewal Plans
This week Mayor Michelle Wu began the process of sunsetting Boston’s outdated Urban Renewal plans in several areas of Boston including the Fenway and South End Urban Renewal plans. Mayor Wu filed the order with the City Council Monday that…
Back Bay, Surrounding Areas Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases
Two weeks after Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu announced that the City’s “B Together” policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain indoor spaces to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19…
Mayor Wu Announces Creation of Office of Early Childhood
At a press conference Wednesday Mayor Michelle Wu said, for anyone who has had to try to find an early childhood education seat in Boston navigating the many complicated systems, registrations and applications can be a daunting task. “This is…
Sen. Edwards Kicks off Talks with Her Community Transition Committee First Virtual Meeting Focuses on Housing
Last week Senator Lydia Edwards kicked off her Community Transition Committee through a virtual meeting to discuss housing. After being sworn in Edwards asks residents to advise her on constituent and public policy issues impacting the Senate district. While last…
Back Bay Weekly COVID Positive Test Increases Slightly: City Lifts Vaccine Mandate for Indoor Venues
With Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate falling below 5 percent for the first time in months, Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu announced last week that the City’s “B Together” policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain…