In the wake of the failure by the MBTA board to create a Low-Income Fare for MBTA riders, a popular proposal that garnered overwhelming support in public testimony, the Public Transit Public Good Coalition calls for swift action on providing…
Month: March 2022
Madaro-Sponsored Bill to Further Protect Veterans Passes the House
A bill sponsored by Rep. Adrian Madaro to ensure greater accountability on behalf of veterans and their families passed in the House of Representatives last week. Madaro said the bill makes key reforms to the governance structure of the veterans’…
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Baker Signs Order to Review Contracts, Agreements With Russia Governor Charlie Baker signed Executive Order 597, which directs all executive branch agencies to review and terminate any contracts with any Russian state-owned company. The executive order also directs agencies to review…
Grant Application for Mass. Veteran-Serving Organizations Opens
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment, in partnership with the Division of Banks and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, are now accepting applications for the 2022 round of Operation Money Wise grants. This funding supports Veteran-serving…
Putin: Pure Evil
As regular readers of this column know, we do not view events in terms of “good vs. evil.” Over the years, we have referred to tobacco companies, polluters, et als as greedy and despicable, but describing them as “evil-doers,” as…
Energy Relief Is Needed — Suspend the Gasoline Tax
Other than a couple of on-air Fox TV personalities, the vast majority of Americans are outraged about the situation in Ukraine. But there isn’t much that we in the U.S. can do about it directly, whether individually (unless we want…
Guest Op-Ed: A Welcome Step Towards Waterfront Equity
By Tania Del Rio Last month, waterfront advocates and East Boston neighbors alike celebrated Mayor Michelle Wu’s announcement that she will prioritize waterfront development reform in East Boston. This much-welcomed step builds upon conversations around former-acting mayor Kim Janey’s decision…
Guest Op-Ed: Is Vladimir Putin the Devil?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette There is nothing good to be said about the Devil. If you don’t believe me, check out Bible. Or, just turn on the television for a reporting of the evil he spreads throughout the world. You will…
Obituaries 03-09-2022
Nicola Leone Of Revere, formerly of East Boston Nicola Leone of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on March 6, at the age of 96. The beloved husband of the late Nicolina (Rago) Leone, he was the loving father…
Six-Alarm Fire Rips Through Maverick Street Apartment Community Rallies Around Victims
An early morning blaze ripped through three apartment buildings on Maverick Street early Monday morning. Just before 4 am Monday morning the Boston Fire Department responded to a fire at 183 Maverick Street. When firefighters arrived there was already heavy…