The Baker-Polito Administration announced final regulations establishing rules and procedures requiring permittees to notify the public of untreated or partially treated wastewater, including discharges caused by weather events, into the Commonwealth’s surface waters. Discharges of this nature can have negative…
Month: January 2022
MBTA Proposes Several Fare Change Proposals for Riders
MBTA staff presented several fare change proposals that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, minimize pandemic-related revenue implications and budget uncertainties while increasing ridership where possible, and simplify fare tariff rules…
Baker-Polito Administration to File for $200 Million in Chapter 90 Funding
The Baker-Polito Administration announced plans to file legislation next week seeking $200 million in Chapter 90 funding to help all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts improve transportation infrastructure and address needs within their local communities. Governor Charlie Baker made…
Goldberg and Citizens Launch Worth and Wealth Seminars
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s Office of Economic Empowerment and Citizens have launched registration for their new Worth and Wealth Seminars. These free virtual trainings will equip Massachusetts women with financial skills and knowledge to build confidence in their economic futures.…
Baker Celebrates Educational Opportunity, Proclaims “Massachusetts School Choice Week”
“It is important for parents in Massachusetts to explore and identify the best education options available to their children,” reads a proclamation just issued by Gov. Charlie Baker, recognizing this Jan. 23-29 as “Massachusetts School Choice Week.” Gov. Baker’s proclamation…
Safe Injection Sites Are Needed Now
Among the side-effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been the increase in drug-overdose deaths in this country. The death rate from opioids finally had begun to decline in 2019, but then came COVID-19 and the number of deaths from…
Omicron Can Lead to Long COVID
Public health officials have defined so-called long COVID as the physical, neurological, and cognitive symptoms that can persist indefinitely after infection. Over the past two years, we’ve all seen the countless news stories about the devastating effects of long COVID…
Guest Op-Ed: The 3Gpocalypse Is Coming — Is Your Car Ready?
By Kane DiMasso-Scott Just this week I heard about something that I’m surprised has not received more media coverage on the national level, as it’s extremely important to us as consumers. Beginning in February and continuing through the end of…
Obituaries 01-26-2021
Miguel Marrero He Fought a Courageous Battle Miguel Marrero, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, January 21 at the age of 61. He fought a courageous battle. Miguel was a jack of all…
ZBA Approves Curtis Street Project
On Tuesday the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted unanimously to approve the 29-unit residential development on Curtis Street. The project already received Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approval so the ZBA approval was the final hurdle in…