At Wednesday’s Government Operations Hearing on rent stabilization, Council President Flynn proposed an affordable housing tax exemption for property owners that charge below market rate rent in the City of Boston. Currently, the City of Boston has a number of…
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Emerald Necklace Conservancy Brings Emerald Glow Back
Special to Sun The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is bringing back a wonderful reason to visit the Emerald Necklace parks this winter. “Lights in the Necklace” is a unique lighting exhibition, which began during the pandemic, and will return every evening…
Bok Leads In-Person Discussion on the Future of Zoning in the West Fenway
District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok sponsored a public meeting on Monday, Feb. 13, at the Fenway Community Center to solicit public input that will help inform the city at it considers the future of zoning in the West Fenway.…
Mass. Ave. Coalition Festival Poised To Return
After making its auspicious debut last fall, the Mass. Ave. Coalition Festival is poised to return to Chester Square on Sunday, Sept. 17 (with a rain date set for Sunday, Sept. 24). This year’s festival, which will again be free…
EBNHC Introducing the Office of the Patient Advocate
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Equity is one of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) biggest focuses this year in all facets. With equity in mind and to improve patient service, the EBNHC is creating the Office of the Patient…
Chief Jemison Welcomes New Director of Planning
Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison today announced the hiring of Aimee Chambers, AICP as the new Director of Planning. Her professional experience includes a wide range of planning and urban design work from affordable housing development to bicycle and pedestrian…
Boston’s COVID-19 Metrics Continue To Trend Downward
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) shared the following updates on the city’s COVID-19 metrics: COVID-19 particles in Boston’s wastewater decreased by 47% over the past 14 days and are now at an average of 1,014 RNA copies/mL (data as…
BGCD To Host 30th Annual New England Women’s Leadership Awards Chaired by eternalHealth Founder and CEO Pooja Ika
Special to the Sun Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester (BGCD) has named Pooja Ika as this year’s New England Women’s Leadership Awards (NEWLA) Event Chair. Pooja Ika is the founder and CEO of eternalHealth. At the age of 25,…
Olmsted Now Awardees Honored at ‘Emerald Evening’ Event
Special to the Sun The Emerald Necklace Conservancy honored the Olmsted Now Committee of Neighborhoods with the Olmsted Award of Excellence on Feb. 1 at the Curley House in Jamaica Plain. The Olmsted Now Committee of Neighborhoods was formed to…