Special to the Times In recognition of Environmental Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is donating $1 for every ride taken on Bluebikes in September* to the Boston Tree Alliance, a City of Boston program working…
Month: September 2023
City of Boston Announces Gender Equity Updates to Marriage Licenses
Special to the Times Building on Mayor Wu’s vision of an inclusive City that serves all residents, the City of Boston today announced that it has updated its marriage licenses by no longer requiring sex or gender identification on the…
BPL to Present ‘Book it Around Boston 2023’
Special to the Times The Boston Public Library (BPL) last week announced Book it Around Boston 2023, a fun run/walk/bike event designed to reintroduce residents to BPL branches across the city while incentivizing movement across Boston’s neighborhoods. BPL has partnered with…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Enroll at The College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross is proud to announce the members of the Class of 2027. Hailing from 38 states and territories, and 12 different countries, more than 15…
NatGrid Submits Plans for Modernization of Its Energy Distribution System in State
Special to the Independent National Grid submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP), the Future Grid Plan, to the Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) outlining the critical investments needed in the local electric distribution system over the next five years…
Gov. Healey Declares September As Campus Fire Safety Month
Special to the Times Governor Maura T. Healey has declared September to be Campus Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts, and fire officials are reminding students, parents, and others to be sure their living spaces have working smoke alarms and carbon…
Guns Are Now The Leading Killer Of America’s Children
It used to be that accidents, primarily car accidents, were the leading cause of death of America’s children between the ages of 1 and 18. But last year for the first time, guns were the #1 cause of death of…
Sports Betting on Phones: 21st Century High Tech Crack
A general rule of thumb is that when a slew of celebrity pitchmen start endorsing anything that has to do with money, it’s a good bet (no pun intended in the context of this editorial) that the public is being…
Guest Op-Ed: Barker, Buffett, Richardson and Extraordinary Lives
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Jimmy Buffett, Bob Barker and Bill Richardson all died recently. They all had one thing in common. They lived extraordinary lives. Buffett had become a billionaire. He had amassed his fortune by capitalizing on his song,…
Jets Open the Season This Friday, September 8
Story by Patrick O’Connor Football practice got underway on Friday, August 25 at Sartori Stadium and continued all last week as the East Boston High School football team gets ready for the new season. John Parziale leads the Jets, beginning…