Updated Laws Boston City Councilors Coletta Zapata, Weber and Santana introduce amendments to the surveillance oversight ordinance During last week’s Boston City Council Meeting, Councilors Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) Benjamin J. Weber (District 6) and Henry Santana (At-Large) introduced…
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Harbor View Neighborhood Association announces October 5 meeting agenda
The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on October 5, 2026, at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on Facebook does not qualify for voting.…
Wu officially launches annual Legacy Business Award nominations
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the nomination period for the fifth annual Legacy Business Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, October 30, 2026. Residents are encouraged to nominate long standing businesses that have been located within the…
New proposal before Boston City Council would expand protections for tenants of 2- and 3-family buildings undergoing condo conversion, bringing city ordinance up to date
A proposal before the Boston City Council (docket #1711 – An Ordinance Amending and Extending Protections for Tenants Facing Displacement by Condominium or Cooperative Conversion) would update Boston’s Condominium and Cooperative Conversion Ordinance in accordance with changes made to Massachusetts’…
Healey-Driscoll Administration announces Violence Against Women Act Grants
The Healey Driscoll Administration invites qualifying nonprofits and public agencies to apply for $3.4 million in federal grant funding to support victim services and efforts to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The funding is available…
18th annual ALS & MS Walk for Living to be held October 18
For people living with ALS, MS, and other disabling conditions, life can change dramatically after a diagnosis. But at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, a diagnosis does not mean giving up the things that bring joy, adventure,…
Atlantic Works Gallery hosts ‘DOODAH!’ an exhibition by Rick Dorff and Walter Kopec
On October 2 to October 24, artists Rick Dorff and Walter Kopec present DOODAH! an exhibit of wanderlust exploring a wide range of possibilities, some serious, some not so much…but each from a unique point of view… a bit of…
Excel Academy Charter School ranked #31 in Massachusetts Public High Schools
Excel Academy Charter High School is proud to announce its ranking as number 31 in the list of best public high schools in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027. This places Excel Academy among the top 3%…
Coletta Zapata, officials launch Boston City Youth Corps
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) and the City of Boston recently announced the launch of the Boston City Youth Corps, a modernized revival of Boston’s historic Red Shirts Program designed to meet the needs of Boston today…
City of Boston adopts small clean energy infrastructure zoning
The City of Boston Zoning Commission this week adopted new zoning for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure to comply with the Massachusetts State Climate Act. This new zoning establishes a ‘Consolidated Local Permitting process’ in line with State law and Boston’s…