Old South Church presented its Open Door Award to Bishop Yvette A. Flunder, founder and pastor of City of Refuge United Church of Christ (UCC) in Oakland, Calif., and Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, during a virtual…
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MBLCC Raises Black Liberation Flag Over State House
Following the passage of legislation last year in the Massachusetts General Court, co-sponsored by Rep. Tyler, which established Juneteenth as an official state holiday, the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) held a flag raising on the front steps…
Mayoral Candidates Tackle Fenway Issues at Forum
A mayoral forum focused on Fenway-specific issues was held virtually on June 17, hosted by the Fenway Community Center and the Fenway Quality of Life Alliance. Five of the six mayoral candidates participated in the forum, but Acting Mayor Kim…
Donna Summer Disco Party June 24 on Copley Square
Acting Mayor Kim Janey and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment will host Celebration of Summer: Donna Summer Disco Party on Thursday, June 24 on Copley Square. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public and will…
Rep. Santiago Unveils Education Plan in Bid for Mayor
In his bid for Mayor of Boston, Rep. Jon Santiago unveiled his education plan to create a more equitable Boston Public School system last Thursday, June 17. “I want every Boston student to have that same opportunity, regardless of where…
Boston Ward 4 Dems Caucus on Saturday, June 26
Registered Democrats in Boston’s Ward 4, which includes parts of the neighborhoods of Back Bay, Fenway, and the South End, will hold a caucus on Saturday, June 26, at 11 am on Zoom (https://tinyurl.com/2021BosWard4Caucus) to elect delegates to the 2021…
Rep. Pressley Urges Lawmakers to Pursue Legislation to Get Police Out of Schools
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) submitted testimony to the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion in which she urged lawmakers to prioritize legislation that will dismantle the school-to-confinement nexus by reallocating funding from school-based law enforcement and…
City Realty Proposes Transformative Lab Space Building in the Heart of Mass/Cass
The Bradston Street corner is one of the most infamous corners on the Mass/Cass corridor – one that most people drive by in shock as they observe the quality of life issues playing out in real time – but now…
Parthum Remembered With Scholarships
Janey Announces Creation of PILOT Task Force Council Holds Hearing on PILOT Community Benefits
On June 14, Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced the creation of a 2021 PILOT Task Force “to revisit and modernize the current voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) payment program for Boston’s charitable institutions,” according to a release from…