32BJ SEIU, the largest property service’s union in Massachusetts and nationwide, is announcing its endorsement of City Councilor Michelle Wu in the Boston Mayoral race. If elected, Councilor Wu would make history as the first Asian-American woman and person to…
Month: October 2021
D’Ambrosio Announces Senior Campaign Staff
“We are thrilled to announce that we are welcoming some of the strongest grassroots political advocates in Massachusetts to the D’Ambrosio team,” said Anthony D’Ambrosio. “They are experienced and committed to our victory.” Levin-Epstein was the Deputy National Finance Director…
City Workers Union backs Erin Murphy for City Council At-Large
One of Boston’s largest coalition of city workers is getting behind Erin Murphy’s bid for an At-Large City Council seat, the latest sign of Erin’s broad-based appeal and ability to connect with working people in every neighborhood. The American Federation…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s First-Ever Harbor Healing Wellness Fest
On Saturday scores of community members took part in the family-friendly event, which included free yoga and family fitness from Trillfit, a free Soca and Bachata dance class from Aashka Dance Company, music by DJ Cakewalk, kayaking with Piers Park…
Madaro Endorses Wu for Mayor of Boston
On Monday morning in Central Square East Boston State Rep. Adrian Madaro officially endorsed Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston growing her multicultural, multigenerational, multiracial coalition. Madaro applauded Wu’s focus on public transit, immigrants’ rights, equity and environmental justice. “I’m…
Police Searching for Jeffries Point Attempted Kidnapping Suspect
Detectives from Boston Police’s District A-7 station in East Boston are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping last week in Jeffries Point. Police say a young boy on his way to school last Wednesday reported…
New Grant Program to Help Historic Places Challenged by Pandemic
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announces a new $3.5 million program designed to help preserve and interpret historic places that reflect the inclusive narrative of American cultural history, made possible through a generous grant from the National Endowment for…
News Briefs
Boston Youth Poet Laureate Search The City of Boston is looking for youth interested in civic challenge to Boston’s next Youth Poet Laureate! Participants must be: • 13-18 years old • Residents of the city of Boston for at least…
Progressives Are Trump’s New Best Friends
As our regular readers know, we have been fully supportive of everything that entails the Progressive agenda in Washington, from the Green New Deal to tax increases on the wealthy and everything in between. If anything, we’d like to see…
School Masking Is Not a Parental Matter
According to an interview in the Boston Globe, a member (who is a medical doctor) of the unpaid COVID-19 advisory panel to Gov. Charlie Baker made this statement regarding masking by children in public schools: “Regardless of science, and there…