The unprecedented opposition, accompanied by unprecedented vitriol, by the Republican members of the U.S. Senate to the nomination of Suffolk County District Atty. Rachael Rollins for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Massachusetts district has laid bare their racist…
Month: December 2021
Guest Op-Ed: What About the Other Ethan Crumbleys?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette We are unfortunately informed once again of another horrific, senseless school shooting. They don’t stop. When will the next one be? Who will be the next shooter and who will be the next unsuspecting victims? Once…
Holiday Tree Lights Up The Night in Copley Sq.
Council Holds Hearing on $8 Million Expansion of Fare-Free Bus Pilot
The City Council Committee on Boston’s COVID-19 Recovery held a hearing on November 29 regarding a “message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) in the form of a…
BPDA Holds Public Meeting on New IBA Community Center at 85 W. Newton St.
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a virtual public meeting in November 29 to present the proposal for the new Villa Victoria Center for the Arts at 85 West Newton St. in the South End. Inquilinos Boricuas en…
D4 Sees 15-Percent Drop in Part One Crime From Last Year
Leading up to Thanksgiving, District 4 had seen a 15-percent drop in Part One crime from last year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and Nov. 21 of this year, 2,363 incidents of Part One crime had been reported…
Elected Officials Endorse Edwards for State Senate
By Kenzie Bok Sometimes a single election can make a huge impact. On Tuesday, December 14th, there will be a special election for the State Senator who represents Bay Village, Chinatown, Downtown, Beacon Hill, the North End, and East Boston.…
The Mayor’s Trolley Tour is Coming to a Block Near You
The Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour is back for its 25th year, and will include tree lightings, visits with Santa, and more. The tour begins on Friday, December 3, and ends on Sunday, De-cember 5. The schedule is as follows: Friday,…
ABCD Kickoff Annual Fuel Assistance Program
With temperatures in Boston expected to dip into the 20s at night this week and not exceed 54 degrees for the next few days many low-income residents will be left out in the cold. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Increases
After hundreds of Back Bay residents and residents from surrounding communities gathered with friends and family over Thanksgiving weekend, public health officials are keeping a close eye for increases in COVID-19 infections in the neighborhood. While the Back Bay and…