Chester Square Neighbors met virtually via Zoom on June 3, where those in attendance heard from Michelle Laboy about the Friends of Chester Park concept for the improvement of different areas of the park. Laboy said that the Friends have…
Month: June 2020
Community, FAA Finally Making Progress on Measuring Airplane Noise
Just when air travel has fallen by 80 percent or more, it seems the community and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are making progress on understanding how airplane noise is affecting Boston neighborhoods like the South End. Steve Fox, the…
Sen. Brownsberger and Rep. Livingstone Hold Wide-Ranging Virtual Town Hall Meeting
State Sen. Will Brownsberger and State Rep. Jay Livingstone welcomed around 50 guests for a virtual Town Hall meeting Thursday, June 11, to discuss a wide range of issues, including the looming state budget, the future of the T and…
Framingham Teen Charged for Arson in the Torching of a Boston Police Cruiser
A teenager was arraigned today in Boston Juvenile Court for arson for the role he played in the torching of a Boston Police Department cruiser on the night of May 31, 2020 after a day of peaceful protests over police…
For the Record
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that normally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however,…
A Tremendous Court Decision
The decision this past Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court extending the rights of gay and transgender workers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin,…
Just Unbelievable….
The tragic shooting death this past Friday night of 27 year-old Rayshard Brooks outside of a Wendy’s restaurant by an Atlanta police officer has confirmed even further (as if there needed to be any more proof) the degree of racial bias…
And Now, Stinging Jellyfish….
The ocean temperature barely has reached 60 degrees in Boston Harbor and vicinity, but the warnings on our beaches have confirmed what the beachcombers among us have known for a week or so — the dreaded jellyfish have arrived. According to…
Guest Op-Ed: The Rental Relief Fund Is Helping to Keep Bostonians in Their Homers During the Pandemic
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we knew that many people would be challenged by housing costs while they were out of work. As a part of our comprehensive response, we wanted to include…
Framingham teen charge with Arson in the Torching of a Boston Police Cruiser
15-year-old arraigned Friday, held on $10,000 bail A teenager from Framingham was arraigned Friday in Boston Juvenile Court for arson due to the role he played in the torching of a Boston Police Department cruiser on the night of May…