On Monday Mayor Michelle Wu signed a city ordinance proposed by City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Matt O’Malley to divest city funds from fossil fuels. The ordinance requires the city’s collector-treasurer to divest city funds out of “stocks, securities or…
Month: November 2021
Effort for Affordable Health-Insurance Enrollment Underway
Officials from the Massachusetts Health Connector launched a statewide effort to encourage community members to enroll in affordable health insurance coverage during the open enrollment period. The effort began with a string of business walks in East Boston, Dorchester New…
Online Commuter Rail Schedules to Display Typical Seat Availability for Each Train
The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the MBTA’s operating partner for commuter rail, announced that online train schedules at mbta.com/commuterrail will now display ridership information for all trains. In combination with more frequent commuter rail service throughout the day,…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Enjoy the Holiday Safely
We would be remiss if we did not remind our readers to enjoy the holiday weekend, but to do so safely. The pandemic still is spreading like wildfire across our nation, claiming the lives of more than 1000 Americans each…
Guest Op-Ed: The Need for Universal Childcare
By Anthony D’Ambrosio The Covid-19 pandemic has produced staggering disruptions to education and childcare. As a member of the Revere School Committee, I have seen these challenges firsthand. Over the past year and a half, I have spoken with dozens…
Guest Op-Ed: Time to Equip Our Schools for a Sustainable Future
By Lydia Edwards My education changed my life, opened up opportunities, and created a bridge to a better life. Thanks to the educational opportunities I received, I was able to graduate from college and went on to become the first…
Obituaries 11-24-2021
Michael Cintolo Retired Boston Police Patrolman Michael R. Cintolo of Wakefield, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Thursday, November 18 at 82 years of age. Michael was a Boston Police Patrolman for over 34 years. He is also a Veteran of…
Michelle Wu Sworn in, Becoming the First Female and First Woman of Color to Serve as Mayor of Boston
On Tuesday inside the Boston City Council Chambers, Michelle Wu made history and was sworn in as the first female and first woman of color to ever serve as Mayor of Boston in the city’s history. After Reverend Dr. Arlene…
Wally Bowe to Be Named an Honorary Savio Alumnus
Afew years ago a group of friends and family of the late Wally Bowe gathered outside the Salesian Boys & Girls Club in East Boston to officially rename the corner of Byron and Bennington Streets ‘Wally Bowe Corner’. The street…