Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on April 6, where she and Chief of Health and Human Services Marty Martinez announced the Hope campaign, “a new multilingual public awareness campaign, encouraging residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine when…
COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in Boston
Last week the Back Bay’s weekly and cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate increased–a trend that has begun to sweep the city. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, 3,041 residents were tested…
Part One Crime down 28 Percent So Far this Year in District 4
With the first quarter of ’21 on the books, District 4 had seen a 28-percent decrease in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 550 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district, which includes…
Suspect in Custody Following Double Stabbing at Southampton Shelter
At about 2:01 p.m. on Sunday April 4, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) arrested Anthony Wall, 34, of Quincy after responding to a call for an aggravated assault in the area of 112 Southampton St., the City’s homeless…
Get the Vaccine
For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…
Royal Family, Common Problems
On a certain level, it is easy to dismiss the recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as frivolous and irrelevant to the lives of the rest of us. To most Americans, the concept of a royal family is…
Janey, Transit Supporters Denounce MBTA Cuts
A press conference led by the Transit is Essential Coalition was held on March 29, ahead of a vote by the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) regarding service cuts that have been recently implemented on the subway, bus…
New Book Celebrates the Ducks of the Public Garden and their Ever-Changing Attire
Over the years, the iconic “Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture in the Public Garden, with its ever-changing array of topical attire, has come to represent an evolving Boston through the lens of current events, and a new photo book, out…
South End Church Hosts Numerous Faith Leaders in Prayer Service for Acting Mayor Janey
One of the first events for Acting Mayor Kim Janey was a memorable prayer service last Friday, March 26, at the South End’s Lion of Judah Church on Northampton Street. Religious leaders from across the City and from many different…
Four Amendments to Groundwater Zoning Proposed
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on March 29 to discuss proposed amendments to the zoning code related to the Article 32 Groundwater Conservation Overlay District (GCOD), “and receive comments in order to extend protection…
Several Boston Restaurants Offering Easter Specials
Several Boston restaurants will be offering specials for Easter Sunday, with options to dine in, as well as for takeout. Scampo, located inside the Liberty Hotel, at 215 Charles St. will be offering its guests an all-day, a la carte…
Former Mayor Walsh Sworn in as Labor Secretary by Vice President Harris
Last Thursday, former Mayor Martin Walsh was sworn in as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Labor – and the first secretary that is also a member of a trade union – with Vice President Kamala Harris administering the Oath. Walsh…