The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) last week announced the ninth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The individual is a male in his 60s who was exposed to WNV in Middlesex County.…
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Baker Signs Student Nutrition Act Ensuring More Students Access to Free Meals at School
Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of Education James Peyser joined lawmakers to participate in a ceremonial bill signing for An Act Promoting Student Nutrition (H 3999) which increases students’ access to free school meals and prohibits…
Janey Announces the Swim Safely Partnership to Increase Access to Lessons
Mayor Kim Janey announced the Swim Safely Partnership, aimed to increase access to swimming lessons, especially for those who have faced historic and economic barriers. Mayor Janey made the announcement at Roxbury’s YMCA, an organization participating in the multi-part community…
Be Sure to Vote This Tuesday
The historic election in the City of Boston is set for this coming Tuesday, November 2, with the main event being the mayoral contest between Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu. Boston voters for the first time will be electing…
Remembering the Perfect Storm
It was 30 years ago this week when the Perfect Storm struck the East Coast of the United States, bringing powerful winds and gargantuan waves that pummeled the Massachusetts coastline on Wednesday, October 30, and continued into the next day.…
Enjoy a Safe Halloween
Yes, we all want to party and enjoy this Halloween season as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, especially after Halloween essentially was cancelled last year. But we urge all of our readers not to overdo it and…
Guest Op-Ed: Yes on 1 for a Better Budget: The Time Is Now
Andres Del Castillo This year, there will be a question on the November ballot that would change how the City budget is created. It would allow the city council to change budget items by a majority vote, and create an…
Guest Op-Ed: Question 1 Will Exchange a Proven Budgeting Process for Chaos
By: Pam Kocher Hiding underneath the spotlighted races for Mayor and City Council on the Nov. 2 ballot is Question 1, which is a binding initiative that will change the City Charter and allow a budgeting power grab by the…
Guest Op-Ed: Environmental Justice for the 21st Century
By Anthony D’Ambrosio Our District is blessed with numerous waterfronts and beaches that attract visitors from around the world. Take Winthrop Parkway, for example. With beautiful coastline on one side and idyllic beach homes on the other, the Parkway represents…
Letter to the Editor
Looking at Question 2 To The Editor, Advisory Question 2 on Boston’s November election ballot asks voters: Should a high voltage, electric substation be built at 400 Condor Street in East Boston, along the Chelsea Creek, near homes, parks, playgrounds,…