New Project for 137 Cottage Street
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Gove Street Citizens Association’s (GSCA) monthly meeting on Monday, Apr. 24, those in attendance…
BPHC Convenes Local Leaders for Health Equity Conference at BPL
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last week hosted a day-long conference on health equity that brought together local elected…
News in Brief
DA Hayden Appoints Edmond Zabin As First Assistant District Attorney Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today announced the appointment of…
Hearing Regarding the Coordination of Construction and Utility Permits Held
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta and City Council President Ed Flynn held a hearing on Tuesday, April 19 regarding the…
Wu, Superintendent Skipper Celebrate the Renaming of McKinley Schools to the Melvin H. King South End Academy
Last week, Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper, School Leader Cindie Nelson, and Ms. Joyce King celebrated…
Eastie Resident Among Recent EMT Graduates
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu along with Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Boston Emergency Medical Services…
Police Officers Graduate From the MPTC Police Academy
Special to the Independent The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Executive Director Robert Ferullo and Lynnfield Academy Director Jack Dillon…
Boston-Based Nonprofit To Raise Money for Local Hunger Relief Programs
On May 7, Many Angels Needed Now and Always (MANNA), will be among over 3,000 participants to lace up for…
How To Get Rid of Crabgrass and Maintaining a Healthy Lawn
By Valerie Smith Weeds can be unsightly in an otherwise perfect, healthy lawn. Not only are they sometimes ugly, but…
BPHC Announces Scaled Down of Standing COVID-19 Sites
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced it is scaling back vaccination and testing site operations starting May 13, due…