In a historic election where four women candidates of color and one male candidate of color all vied for Mayor of Boston, voters on Tuesday have narrowed the field of seven candidates down to two. On Tuesday, Michelle Wu and…
Author: John Lynds
Remembering the Local Victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 Attacks 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago on Sept. 10, 2001, 2,996 people went to sleep not knowing the horrors the next day would bring. Among them, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights, 2,606 people went to sleep in…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Decline
With a new school year in full swing, a large percentage of students under the age of 12 still unvaccinated and the Delat variant of the COVID 19 virus still raging city health officials are keeping a close eye on…
Boston WNV Risk Level Raised
At the end of last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced that Boston’s West Nile Virus (WNV) risk level has been raised from moderate to high. This designation by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is based on…
Boston’s Municipal Primary Set for Tuesday, Sept. 14
Next Tuesday on September 14 Boston voters will head to the polls during the Boston Municipal Primary election and cast their ballots for Mayor and At-Large City Councilor. Back Bay voters will choose from a field of seven mayoral candidates…
‘Voice of the Celtics’ Eddie Palladino Lends Voice to New NBA Video Game
Diehard Boston Celtics fans are sure to recognize the new voice that will serve as the announcer for Visual Concepts upcoming NBA 2K22 video game that will be released around Christmas. The “Voice of the Celtics” Eddie Palladino, who has…
EBNHC Provides Update on CEO Transition Process: COO Greg Wilmot to Serve as Interim CEO
Since East Boston Neighborhood Health Center President and CEO Manny Lopes made the shocking announcement earlier this month that he would be leaving his post to serve as Executive Vice President at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Lopes and…
Markey Holds Climate Action Conversation at NE Aquarium
At a Climate Action Conversation at the New England Aquarium last Thursday U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called the global warming crisis a ‘Code Red’ and outlined steps needed to be taken now to ensure a sustainable future for the planet.…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Jump 30 Percent
It’s a good thing the City’s new mask mandate policy for indoor venues went into effect last Friday because the Back Bay and the surrounding area’s COVID numbers increased dramatically between August 23 and August 30. City health officials are…
Back Bay COVID Cases Decline Slightly; City Updates Mask Mandate
Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced face masks will be required in all indoor public settings in the City of Boston, as part of a five-point plan for the delta variant, a more contagious COVID-19 mutation that is now the primary…