President Joe Biden’s ambitious proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 50 percent (from their 2005 levels) by 2030 marks a dramatic moment in the environmental movement. Those of us old enough to remember the first Earth…
Guest Op-Ed: Regarding the Chauvin Verdict
By Acting Mayor Kim Janey My fellow Bostonians, On April 20, a jury in Minneapolis found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd. While this decision brings some relief, we also know it will not…
USES to hold listening session April 29 for input
Join United South End Settlements (USES )on Thursday, April 29, for a Listening Session. USES welcomes community members to share their experiences and perspectives on our organization and programming at our next virtual forum. Our goal is to share an…
Taunton Man Arraigned for Feb. Homicide at Mass/Cass
A Taunton man was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of fatally stabbing 40-year-old Jamal Chin-Clarke during a suspected drug transaction in the area of Mass/Cass earlier this year, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said.Liquarry Jefferson, 41, of Taunton was…
New Traditions, Sad Reflection Mark One Boston Day
It’s been nearly eight years since the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013, where numerous people were injured and four died of their injuries, but already One Boston Day has taken on steadfast traditions throughout the neighborhoods. Last Thursday, April 15,…
From the Mayoral Candidates: Forum Virtual Candidates Forums Bring New Challenges
For the Boston Ward 4 and 5 Democratic Committees to successfully partner on their online Mayoral Candidates Forum on Tuesday, April 20, its organizers were met with a different set of logistics and challenges than they would have faced in…
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…
Acting Mayor Janey Cancels Last Minute on Mayoral Forum
Acting Mayor Kim Janey was the only missing candidate for mayor of the six major candidates who have declared during Tuesday night’s lively Ward 4 and 5 Democratic Committee. Janey had been committed and confirmed to the 6:30 p.m. Forum…
Trinity Financial Files Project to Re-Develop Harvard Club Property
Trinity Financial and the Harvard Club of Boston submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) late last week to officially introduce their project on Newbury Street in the Back Bay – a project…
Storywalk Series Comes to Fenway, Kenmore, South End
A family-friendly outdoor multilingual program that combines reading with the outdoors kicked off Monday and will go through May 10. The city’s second StoryWalk series will be held at Symphony Community Park, 39 Edgerly Road, Fenway-Kenmore and at the South…
City Budget Focuses on Climate Resiliency in Back Bay
Last week, acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey Mayor Kim Janey proposed her administration’s recommended $3.75 billion Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) operating budget and $3.2 billion Fiscal Year 2022-2026 (FY22-FY26) Capital Plan. Janey said the budget focuses on providing the resources…
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…