Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force announced the release of a request for proposals (RFP) seeking researchers to study the history and legacy of slavery in Boston. Through the RFP,…
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MassDOT To Develop and Evaluate Options for Eventual Replacement of the Tobin Bridge
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that it has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a transportation planning and engineering consultant team to develop and evaluate options for the eventual replacement of the Maurice J. Tobin Bridge. …
Wu Joins BPS in Distributing 40,000 Free Books
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston Teachers Union (BTU), in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and First Book, distributed more than 40,000 free books to Boston Public Schools students and families Saturday at its 10th annual…
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Wu Declares September 30 Local Music Appreciation Day The Boston Local Music Festival is back! First hosted in 2017, the Festival gives a platform for local musicians to perform their original songs. The celebration will include 7 bands performing from…
2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities Honorees Named
Mass Humanities announces the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities. The foundation will honor four individuals for their commitments to education, civil and human rights, community development and philanthropy on September 28 at the John F. Kennedy…
Boston Public Health Commission Encourages People To Get the Flu Shot Ahead of Flu Season
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is encouraging all residents ages six months and older to get their annual influenza (Flu) vaccination as flu season approaches. Flu vaccination is safe and highly effective at lowering the risk of illness and…
United Way and the Boston Foundation Award $570,000 From the Migrant Families Relief Fund
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and The Boston Foundation announced the first of two rapid distributions of $570,000 to 12 community-based organizations from The Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund. The fund was created last month in partnership to address the…
MIT Convenes Industry Leaders To Address Challenges and Opportunities Across the Value Chain
On September 25, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Massport, Pratt & Whitney, and World Energy came together with experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to discuss paths towards achieving a future where aviation can connect the world with drastically…
Kaji Aso Studio Gallery Hosts Free Concert by Oscar Jiang
On Saturday, September 30, at 7pm Oscar Jiang will play a program of music by Chopin in the Kaji Aso Studio gallery alongside a special exhibition of large acrylic artworks by founder Kaji Aso titled “Dreaming of Space”. These works…
Large Crowd Attends 31st Birthday Reception for District 1 Councilor Gabriela Coletta
Many supporters, colleagues, and friends attended a birthday reception for District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta on Sept. 20 at The Bell In Hand Tavern, Boston. Residents from across Coletta’s district (East Boston, Charlestown, and North End) packed the upstairs…