On Tuesday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10, and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29 and August 1. The Administration continues to take steps…
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Edwards to Host Neighborhood Coffee Hours Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards will be hosting a neighborhood coffee hour at Pazza on Porter in East Boston this Saturday May 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pazza is a locally owned…
Gubernatorial Hopeful Downing Urges State to Abandon Plans for New Women’s Prison
Following news that the state continues to move forward with plans to build a new women’s prison in Norfolk, former state senator, clean energy business leader, and current gubernatorial candidate Ben Downing today urged state leaders to abandon the project. “Investing in…
Cradles to Crayons’ Launches New Resilience Fund
Cradles to Crayons (C2C) has announced the launch of its 2021 Resilience Fund to directly assist families in Massachusetts recovering from the current health crisis. The local nonprofit organization is committed to being a steady and dependable resource for families…
Biden’s Climate Change Bill: Too Little, Too Late?
President Joe Biden’s ambitious proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 50 percent (from their 2005 levels) by 2030 marks a dramatic moment in the environmental movement. Those of us old enough to remember the first Earth…
Obituaries 04-28-2021
Donna DiLeone Of Lynn, formerly of Revere Donna (Gentile) DiLeone of Lynn, formerly of Revere, passed away suddenly on April 23 at the age of 61. Born in Boston on August 5, 1959 to Gina (Iacoviello) and the late John…
Councilor Edwards Submits Statement of Candidacy
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards has submitted her Statement of Candidacy to the City’s Elections Department. Edwards had previously announced she will be seeking re-election in the fall to the District One seat. Edwards must now collect signatures from 200…
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George Wright GC Junior Golf Lessons Registration Now Open The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is offering free golf clinics at the George Wright Golf Course in Hyde Park for ages 7 to 14 years old. The first-rate Junior Golf…
Sheriff Tompkins Continues Vaccination Education Campaign
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department have worked diligently and effectively within the two facilities – the Suffolk County House of Correction and the Suffolk County Jail…
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority Holds Zoom Session for College Financial Aid
The pandemic created financial and social hardships for Massachusetts families, including lost employment and isolation from loved ones. For high school seniors, the disrupted academic year left many unable to focus on life after graduation. As vaccination rates increase, in-person…