The Boston City Council’s Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities will hold a hearing on community healing and trust building after sexual abuse. Sexual violence can occur to anyone at any age, including young children and is an act…
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Kelley Tuthill Named Chief Operating Officer for Catholic Charities of Boston
Catholic Charities of Boston has named Kelley Tuthill as Chief Operating Officer, a newly created position. The former WCVB-TV journalist most recently served as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Regis College. “We are thrilled to have Kelley…
Vaccines Are Coming, But We Still Have a Duty to Stop the Spread
The announcements in the past week that two vaccines have been shown to be remarkably effective in providing immunization against the coronavirus have given our nation hope that the pandemic might be brought under control. Finally, there is a light…
Obituaries 11-18-2020
Charles DeMattia Sr. Well-Known Musician Charles DeMattia Sr. of Revere passed away at the age of 92 on November 4. Born in Medford on August 29, 1928 to the late Michael and Marina (Potito), he was the beloved husband of the late…
Environmental Leadership Scholarships Available for Local High School Seniors
The Henry David Thoreau Foundation awards collegiate scholarships of up to $20,000 to eight to 10 students graduating from public or private high schools in Massachusetts. As Henry David Thoreau Scholars, these select high school seniors may enroll in any…
Baker Nominates Justice Dalila Argaez Wendlandt to SJC
Governor Charlie Baker last week nominated Associate Justice of the Appeals Court, Dalila Argaez Wendlandt, to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Judicial Court. The nominee and her family joined Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito for…
MBTA Face Covering Enforcement Now in Effect
The MBTA announced face-covering enforcement efforts effective, Nov. 6, pursuant to the revised Executive Order issued on Nov. 2. The revised Executive Order applies to any person over the age of five who is in a place open to the…
Pipefitters Union Donates $20,000 to the Greater Boston Food Bank
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, has received a $20,000 gift from the Pipefitters Local 537 that is being used to address the increased demand for food aid among families hit hard by the…
State Releases New Metric Guidelines for School Districts
Last week, Gov. Charlie Baker and COVID-19 Command Center released updated metrics for schools and municipalities. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education also released updated school guidance. This update builds on the state’s ongoing efforts to refine data that is…
Veteran’s Day — Honor Our Veterans
It was 102 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…