Calling it a great merger of two historic and value-aligned organizations, Manny Lopes, president of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), announced the official merger of his organization with the South End Community Health Center (SECHC) on July 1.…
Month: July 2020
Going on a Vacation? Pack Your Bags, Set the GPS… and Get a COVID Test
Travelling this summer will be awkward at best, but a breath of fresh air on a much-needed getaway for residents who have been under long quarantines will also be necessary – awkward or not. But it won’t come without proof…
BCAE and JVS Merge on July 1 to Pursue Adult Education Training
Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) and the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) on July 1 announced an effective merger, allowing the two historic Boston institutions to join to support economic opportunity for Boston’s low-income workers, immigrants and others with obstacles…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Meeting Focused on Charlesgate Park Project
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy (ENC) held its annual meeting virtually on June 17, where more than 100 people tuned in to hear updates from the organization as well as a presentation about the Charlesgate Revitalization Project. The webinar consisted of…
BBAC Discusses Roof Decks, Gas Line, and Approves Garage at Rear on Marlborough St.
The Back Bay Architectural Commission met virtually on June 10, where they welcomed new Commissioners Ethel MacLeod, James Berkman, Meredith Christiansen, and Zsuzsanna Gaspar. Patti Quinn is no longer a member of the Commission, and the rest of the members…
Ducklings Statues Wearing Black Lives Matter Sweaters
Throughout the seasons, the Make Way for Ducklings statues in the Boston Public Garden have donned outfits ranging from winter hats to bunny ears, but most recently, the Mama duck, Mrs. Mallard, was photographed wearing a Black Lives Matter sweater…
Revolution Hotel, New England Conservatory Look to Partner for Residence Hall
With the hotel industry hurting tremendously – and few tourists expected here this summer and fall – and colleges trying to figure out how to welcome students back to Boston in the fall, the Revolution Hotel and New England Conservatory…
Dr. Crockett to Lead New City Cabinet Position on Equity
Mayor Martin J. Walsh signaled this week that he will appoint Dr. Karilyn Crockett as the Chief of Equity for the City of Boston, a Cabinet-level position the Mayor established last week to embed equity and racial justice into all…
City to Remove Controversial Emancipation Group Following Unanimous Vote by Boston Art on Tues.
Following the Boston Art Commission’s unanimous vote during a virtual hearing on Tuesday, June 30, the city has announced it will remove bronze figurative elements from the controversial Emancipation Group statue that depict a freed black slave crouching at the…
State Announces Plans for Reopening Schools in the Fall; COVID-19 Economic Relief Package
Last Thursday, Governor Charlie Baker announced his hope of reopening Massachusetts schools this fall. The same day, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released initial guidance “that prioritizes getting students safely back to school in person, following…