Author: Times Staff
Resiliency Summit Set for Thursday
By Stephen Quigley An East Boston Resiliency Summit, hosted by NOAH, focusing on preparing to mitigate local flooding and damage to property following a natural disaster will be held this Thursday evening, September 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. at…
Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise
POW/MIA U.S. Army Cpl. Joseph J. Puopolo remains return home for final burial The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Army Cpl. Joseph J. Puopolo, 19, of East Boston, who died as a prisoner of war during the…
McClellan Highway Parties Are an Increasing Issue
By Adam Swift Police are warning of increased reports of partying and disturbances in the area of the CubeSmart self-storage facility near Suffolk Downs on the McClellan Highway. “About a year ago, we’d been having some issues with the scooters,…
Digital Billboard Proposed To Replace Older Billboards on McClellan
By Adam Swift A new digital billboard run in conjunction by the Sons of Divine Providence and private company Maverick Media would replace two older, rundown billboards on the McClellan Highway and be a revenue source for the Sons and…
Upcoming Neighborhood Meetings
Rt. 1A Corridor Study Public Meeting on October 3 Postponed The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the postponement of the Route 1A Corridor Study public meeting on Monday, October 3, and the working group meeting that was scheduled on…
MBTA Launches Online Applications for Tap and Blind Access Customers
The MBTA announced that eligible riders can now apply online for a new, renewal, or replacement TAP CharlieCard or Blind Access CharlieCard. People with disabilities (including low vision) and Medicare cardholders are eligible for reduced MBTA fares with a TAP…
Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) provided the following updates on the latest COVID-19 trends for the City of Boston: Levels of COVID-19 virus in local wastewater are stable, decreasing by 2.8% over the last seven days, but have increased…
Wu Appoints New Members to the ZBA
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced a slate of appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA). The appointees live across the City and represent the diversity of Boston, including members who are multilingual, renters in income-restricted…
Wu Announces Next SPARK Boston Council
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly-selected 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council. The diverse, 40-member group will spend the next 12 months working to connect young adults to leaders in City government, City services, and one another.…