Mayor Martin Walsh, in conjunction with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), recently released the BPHC’s Health of Boston report. The report represents the overall health of Boston residents, providing a foundation for the City’s further planning and implementation of…
Month: March 2018
Local Students Receive Academic Achievements
Miller named to Boston University Dean’s List Jordanne R. Miller, a resident of East Boston, has recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Fall semester. Each school and college at Boston University has their own…
MG2 Plans Efficiency Units for Walley Street
Developer MG2, who is already planning a 38-unit development at the end of Walley Street, is proposing eight townhouses at the other end of the street. At Monday night’s Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting, Conor McCormack from MG2 said…
Veronica Robles Cultural Center Receives City Grant
Mayor Martin Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Boston Cultural Council (BCC) and the Mass Cultural Council announced the Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VRCC) was one of 181 Boston arts organizations that will…
OHNC Approves Six-Unit Development for Bennington Street
Some thought it was too big, others thought there were too many units, but at the end of the day Orient Heights Neighborhood Council members voted 18 to 12 in favor of a six-unit, residential development on Bennington Street. The…
Councilor Edwards Launches Local Art Contest for Display at City Hall
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards is calling for local artwork submissions from the community as part of a contest to find defining District One displays for her office at Boston City Hall. “I’m searching for creative pieces of art to…
Conley Not to Seek Re-Election as DA
On what was his 16th anniversary in the office of District Attorney, Dan Conley surprised many by announcing he would not run for the office again. Simply put, the former prosecutor turned City Councilor turned DA, said he believed it…
Police Briefs 02-28-2018
District Seven Police Report February 17, 2018 Around 02:40 pm in the area of 169 Orient Avenue as a result of a concerned citizen calling 911, District Seven Officers placed 2 White Male suspects under arrest #1 with an address…
Proposed HHS Rule Would Save Seniors Money
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just proposed a rule that could dramatically lower seniors’ out-of-pocket drug spending. Lobbyists for the nation’s largest “pharmacy benefits managers” are sure to fight the proposal tooth and nail. These PBMs, which…
Commenting on Trump’s Call to Arm Teachers
Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Tommy Chang issued the following statement in response to comments made by President Trump, who spoke publicly about arming teachers with firearms as a way to avert school shootings. “The mere thought that teachers should…