The City Council’s Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology held a special hearing on Tuesday, April 11, at City Hall to discuss a pair of ordinances that address two prevalent and inextricably linked issues – trash contacts and procedures…
Month: April 2023
The Marathon Bombing, 10 Years Later
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing which occurred on April 15, 2013, when two brothers set off a pair of bombs near the finish line of the marathon, killing three persons (Krystle Marie Campbell,…
Clarence Thomas: Supreme Hypocrite
“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it.” — Judge Clarence Thomas in a recent interview. The revelation this past week that Supreme Court Justice…
Letter to the Editor
Attention Hospital CEO’s: Please ‘Share the Wealth’ to Support Bedside Nurses… Dear Editor, Nurses have been long overdue for better salaries and the accommodation of on-site call rooms. Hospitals generate billions of dollars in revenue annually. Hospital CEO’s receive salaries…
Guest Op-Ed: Remember Phone Booths?
By Alison Barnet It’s Saturday and the Prudential mall is crowded. Here he comes on his cell phone, claiming, for all to hear, “This is just between you and me.” Remember phone booths? The way people pushed hard on the…
Gibson House Museum’s Annual Benefit To Honor the French Library
At “À la Belle Époque,” the organization’s 26th annual benefit set for Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the St. Botolph Club at 199 Commonwealth Ave., the Gibson House Museum will be honoring the French Library. The…
Park Supporters Prepare for Annual Green & White Event Set for May 5
As the weather warms and buds begin to bloom, the Friends of the Public Garden prepares for its signature springtime event, The Green & White, to be held on Friday, May 5, at The Newbury Hotel Boston. The Green &…
Applications Open for the SPARK Boston Council
Mayor Michelle Wu announced applications for the 2023-2024 SPARK Boston Council are now open and available online. The SPARK Boston Council is a volunteer leadership and civic engagement council made up of 20 to 35 year olds charged with spearheading…
Bphc Urges Residents To Update MassHealth Information
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is advising residents that the MassHealth redetermination period is now in effect, and that recipients must update their information in order to continue receiving MassHealth benefits. Redetermination, the period for MassHealth benefits renewal, was…
Upstairs Downstairs Home To Hold Annual Easter Egg Basket Give-Away
On Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Upstairs Downstairs Home at 69 Charles St. invites you to join in their fourth annual Easter Egg Basket give-away. While supplies last, close your eyes and select a magic egg…