House Ways & Means Chair Michlewitz Endorses Santiago for Mayor On Thursday, March 4, just over a week after South End State Rep. Jon Santiago launched his campaign, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who represents the North End and parts of…
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Reimagine Boston Main Streets Program Looks at Ways to Support Local Business Districts: Ensure Equitable Economic Recovery
In the midst of a pandemic, looking out for the future of Boston’s Main Streets districts has become all the more urgent. The City launched its Reimagine Main Streets program in November of last year, which, according to the City’s…
MBTA Presents Proposed Upgrades to Symphony Station
As part of the Green Line Transformation (GLT) initiative, Symphony Station is getting a makeover. At a virtual public meeting on March 3, the MBTA presented the plans for the upgrades and addressed comments and questions from residents. Angel Pena,…
Hollywood in His Future: Berklee Graduate Brennan Hepler Will Audition on American Idol Sunday
By Cary Shuman Brennan Hepler hails from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, home each year to the Little League World Series, an international showcase for baseball. And while Hepler – whose stage name is “Beane” – did play Little League baseball growing up…
Santiago Logs Major Fundraising for Feb. In Mayoral Race
With just one week of campaigning under his belt, South End State Rep. Jon Santiago stepped out strong in the fundraising realm, announcing the second largest monthly fundraising total of any candidate in the mayoral race so far. Santiago’s campaign…
EBNA Hears from Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell; Otto Pizza Coming to Harrison Ave.
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) met virtually on March 2, where members and residents heard from mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell about her campaign and issues that are important to her. Eight Streets Neighborhood Association (ESNA) was also invited to…
Council Holds Hearing on Implementation of Police Reform Task Force Recommendations
Councilors Upset With Lack of Presence from Administration The City Council Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, chaired by Councilor Andrea Campbell, held a hearing on March 2 regarding the implementation of recommendations of the Boston Police Reform Task…
City Community Preservation Committee Announces Funding Recommendation in the Back Bay
Last week Mayor Martin Walsh and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced their recommendation to fund five projects in the Back Bay through the latest round of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The projects in the Back…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces K-12 Educators, Child Care Workers and K-12 School Staff Eligible for Vaccine Appointments Starting March 11
On March 3, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that K-12 educators, child care workers and K-12 school staff will be eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting March 11th. This group of workers will join the current eligible groups (including 65+…
BPD Investigating Another Murder on Mass/Cass
Boston Police this week have identified 40-year-old Jamal Chin-Clarke as the victim of a murder in the area of Mass/Cass last Saturday morning. At about 5:45 a.m. on Saturday February 27, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to…