On Jan. 4, the Red Sox said that they have filed an application with the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing for a total of 16 concerts at Fenway Park for this year. The application includes four shows that…
Month: January 2022
Winter Weather Advisory: Check CO Alarms and Keep Vents Clear of Snow
With the season’s first significant snow, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey reminded residents to test their carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and keep dryer, furnace, and other exhaust vents clear of snow. “Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of fatal…
We Must Never Forget The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching the recent coverage by the media of the events of a year ago on January 6, we were struck by the contrast between the Trump Mob’s violent storming of the Capitol and the many peaceful marches…
Guest Op-Ed: Our Kids Need Sports, I Will Stand up for Our BPS Kids!
By City Councilor Erin Murphy Boston Public School parents were disappointed when some of them noticed the small blurb, only two sentences long, buried at the bottom of the newsletter this week saying that they have made the decision to…
Council Welcomes Five New Members at First Meeting of the Year; Elects Flynn as President
The Boston City Council held its first meeting of the year on Monday, with five new council members who had been sworn in just two hours earlier. The Council welcomed new District 4 Councilor Brian Worrell, At-Large Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune,…
First Night Returns as In-Person Event for City’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
After going virtual last year due to the pandemic, First Night Boston – the largest New Year’s Eve celebration in New England – returned as an in-person gathering to usher in 2022. Copley Square was again center stage for the…
Back Bay, Area Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate at 15 Percent
The COVID 19 virus is spreading like wildfire across the Back Bay with 1.5 out of every 10 residents tested for the virus last week turning out to be positive and a certain degree of panic has set in as…
Wu, Officials Visit Long Island Campus; Say Bringing Back Services Is a “Medium-to Long-Term” Goal
Mayor Michelle Wu, along with Senior Advisor Dr. Monica Bharel, Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon, Chief of Operations Dion Irish, as well as other members of the Administration, took a ferry…
Webinar Planned With Rare Book Specialist Ken Gloss
Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing section, will give a Webinar presentation onFriday, January 7, 4:00 pm, for the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. Ken will discuss the value of…
Middlesex Digestive Brings on Gastroenterologist Dr. Michael L. DeSimone
Middlesex Digestive Health & Endoscopy Center (“Middlesex Digestive”), specialists in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of digestive diseases, is pleased to announce that gastroenterologist Dr. Michael L. DeSimone has joined the practice and will begin seeing patients in early January. Additionally, Nurse…