Wu to Open Swan Boats on April 15 Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Paget family will host the first ride of the season on the popular Boston Swan Boats as they open at the…
Month: April 2023
Wu & B.A.A. Announce Inaugural Fastest Bostonian Award
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced an award for the Fastest Bostonian, which will be given to the Boston man and woman with the quickest finish times in the 2023 Boston Marathon on Monday, April…
Old North Church Celebrates Its 300th Birthday With Free Day of Programming
On Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old North Church and Historic Site, 193 Salem St. will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the laying of the church’s cornerstone with a day of special programming. Admission to Boston’s…
Suffolk Downs To Host Second Annual Marathon Daffodil Dash
Looking for a family friendly way to kick off the Boston Marathon weekend? On Saturday, April 15, The HYM Investment Group LLC, “HYM,” will host the second annual Marathon Daffodil Dash from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Track at Suffolk…
The Marathon Bombing, 10 Years Later
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing which occurred on April 15, 2013, when two brothers set off a pair of bombs near the finish line of the marathon, killing three persons (Krystle Marie Campbell,…
Clarence Thomas: Supreme Hypocrite
“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it.” — Judge Clarence Thomas in a recent interview. The revelation this past week that Supreme Court Justice…
Guest Op-Ed: A Climate Resilient Boston Needs Belle Isle Marsh
By Ana Tavares Leary Nestled between the cities of Boston, Revere, and Winthrop lies a natural barrier to climate change, the 359-acre Belle Isle Marsh. A salt marsh is a low-lying, coastal area that mostly comprises grasses that are frequently…
Letter to the Editor
Attention Hospital CEO’s: Please “Share the Wealth” to Support Bedside Nurses… To the Editor, Nurses have been long overdue for better salaries and the accommodation of on-site call rooms. Hospitals generate billions of dollars in revenue annually. Hospital CEO’s receive…
EBCCS Presents the Stations of the Cross
New EBNHC PACE program location takes next step
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Following the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) second presentation to the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) on Monday, Mar. 27, residents voted in favor of a proposal that would renovate an EBNHC-owned building at 151…