City Councilor Michelle Wu announced on Tuesday that she plans to run for mayor in 2021, after Mayor Martin Walsh announced last week that she would be in the race. Wu was elected City Councilor At-Large in 2013, and incumbent…
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Walsh Gives COVID-19 Update, Announces New Healthy Streets Initiatives, Extends Outdoor Dining
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on September 15, where he provided COVID-19 updates, as well as announced some upgrades as part of the Healthy Streets Program. Walsh said that as of Monday, there were 235 confirmed cases of…
Essaibi-George Launches Weekly ‘Lunch & Learn’ Series
On September 11, City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi-George launched a Facebook Live series called Lunch & Learn, where she will chat with Boston Public Schools (BPS) staff and community members weekly about the BPS Ready plan. “As a BPS parent,…
Students Suspended at Northeastern University for Violating Social Distancing Rules
Northeastern University announced last week that it has suspended eleven students for the fall semester who were found not complying with university social distancing rules. According to a September 4 message from News @ Northeastern, the students were gath-ered in…
Baker, MBTA Celebrated Completed Green Line Work on E Branch and Others
Governor Baker, along with MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak and Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack announced on September 1 the completion of 28 days of accelerated work on the E branch of the Green Line. The work is…
Council Holds Hearing Regarding Establishment of a Civilian Review Board
The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on September 8 regarding an ordinance establishing a Civilian Review Board in the City. Sponsored by Councilors Andrea Campbell, Ricardo Arroyo, and Julia Mejia, the ordinance calls for the creation…
Proponents for 41 Berkeley St. Redevelopment Present to South End Neighbors
The Ellis South End Neighborhood Association hosted a virtual meeting on September 8 for the proponents of the 41 Berkeley St. redevelopment project to present their proposal to the community. Right now, the triangular parcel is home to the Benjamin…
Walsh Gives COVID-19 Update; Addresses Weekend Violence
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on September 8—his first one in nearly two weeks—to update the public on COVID-19 and other happenings in the city, including the uptick in shootings over the Labor Day weekend. Walsh reported that…
Compassionate Organics Requesting Medical And Adult-Use for Proposed Newbury St. Location
A virtual community meeting was held regarding the proposed cannabis dispensary at 331A-333 Newbury St. on August 19, where the project proponents explained that they are seeking to open both a medicinal and adult use facility at this site. The…
Councilor Wu Holds Panel Discussion on Green New Deal
City Councilor Michelle Wu held a virtual panel discussion on August 20 to discuss a Green New Deal for Boston at the municipal level, where she invited several community activists to offer their viewpoints on the matter. Wu recently released…