The Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) held its 48th Annual Meeting virtually on April 29, after not holding one last year because of the pandemic. The program consisted of a Year in Review video, the distribution of awards to John…
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Wu Joins Environmental Activists to Talk Green New Deal; Muddy River
City Councilor and mayoral candidate Michelle Wu joined members of the Muddy Water Initia-tive and other climate and environmental activists on Earth Day to chat a little bit about the Muddy River restoration project as well as Wu’s plan for…
Janey Announces Modifications to State Reopening Plan
Following Governor Charlie Baker’s announcements on Tuesday regarding the state’s mask mandate and reopening plan, Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced how the City of Boston would respond to the changes at her own press conference on Tuesday afternoon. “Our city…
Council Holds Working Session to Explain Budget Process; Seeks Input from Residents
The City Council Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Councilor Kenzie Bok, held a working session on April 26 to provide an overview of the city’s budget process and address questions and comments from the public. This working session was…
Mayoral Candidates Answer Questions on Hot-Button Issues
Five of the six declared mayoral candidates gathered on Zoom on Tuesday evening for a Candidates Forum that drew an estimated 500 participants. The forum was hosted by the Boston Ward 4 and Ward 5 Democratic Committees. and candidates John…
Third Meeting Held for Copley Square Park Redesign Project
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is in the middle of a design process to provide some needed updates to Copley Square Park. A third public meeting regarding the Copley Square Park redesign project was held on April 14, where…
State Holds Public Hearing for Shattuck Campus Proposal
On April 13, a public hearing was hosted by the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) to present the project proposal for the Shattuck Hospital campus on Morton St. in Jamaica Plain, and to allow for public…
Gov. Baker Provides Vaccination Update; Addresses Pause on J&J
Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference on April 14, where he provided an update on vaccination in the state as well as addressed the recent recommendation by the CDC and the FDA to pause the administration of the Johnson…
BBAC Subcommittee Hears Latest Rendition of Proposed Building at 149 Newbury St.
A subcommittee of the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) met virtually on April 12 to discuss the proposed building at 149 Newbury St., which will sit on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth Streets. The proposed building is five stories…
Women’s Lunch Place Mother’s Day Cards have Returned
For $25, one card buys lunch for a week for a woman in need Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), a day shelter that provides meals and programs for women experiencing homelessness and poverty, is back with its 19th year of Mother’s…