D-4 Police News Lone gunman On Sunday, Feb. 3, at about 2:57 a.m., police responded to a radio call for an armed robbery in progress at the Cask n’ Flagon at 62 Brookline Ave. While en route, officers were notified…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Green New Deal Is a Good Deal
The growing movement for the federal government to take the lead in effecting policies that will negate the effects of both economic inequality and climate change has been incorporated into what is being referred to as the Green New Deal.…
Guest Op-ed Strengthening Democracy Across the Commonwealth, Including Inside the MA House
By Jonathan Cohn, Ward 4 Democratic Committee Massachusetts residents pride ourselves in our state’s role in the history of democracy. We have the oldest functioning constitution, and our Legislature is the world’s second oldest deliberative body, right after the UK…
A Patriot Promenade
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News Briefs
FLYNN FILES HEARING ON AFTER-HOURS WORK IN SOUTH END Councilor Ed Flynn announced that he will call for a hearing next week regarding the issue of after-hours and weekend construction. Flynn relayed concerns brought to his office from residents throughout District…
For The Record
From the Feb. 5 Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, City Hall: •213 West Springfield St. Applicant: Andreas Hwang Purpose: Interior renovation of 5 apartments. No exterior work. •234 West Newton St. Applicant: Christopher DeBord Correct violation to build a deck without permit for unit…
Police Briefs 02-07-2019
Insurance Imposter On Monday, Jan. 28, at around 11:12 a.m., an employee at First American Tile Insurance Company at 185 Dartmouth St. came to District 4 headquarters to report that the business had been robbed. The employee said on the…
Guest Op-ed: Tax Season Is an Opportunity to Improve Child Health
By Lucy Marcil, MD, MPH As a pediatrician, I never thought I’d be excited about the tax code. I care about childhood obesity, asthma, rising rates of autism, but taxes? In the last four years, though, I’ve learned tax credits…
Guest Op-ed: When It Comes to Opioids, the Best Option Is Prevention
By Zafeer Baber, Pain Physician, Lahey Hospital Six years after America’s Surgeon General declared that nicotine was as addictive as heroin and cocaine, executives of the seven largest tobacco manufacturers were called to testify before Congress. When asked whether he…