Month: September 2022
City Proposes Guidelines for Cannabis Shops
With an eye on promoting equity in the industry, the city is recommending that zoning guidelines for cannabis establishments be amended to not only remove the required half-mile buffer zone between dispensaries, but also to change their designation from “Conditional…
Wu Announces 9.4 Miles of New Bike Lanes; ‘Citywide Design Process’; Safety Improvements
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by city officials and bike activists for a press conference on Sept. 6 at the Tobin Community Center to make an announcement abut new bike lanes and safety measures in the city. Wu began her…
Cabinet Post Established for Worker Empowerment
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the creation of the Cabinet for Worker Empowerment led by Trinh Ngyuen who will serve as the City’s Chief of Worker Empowerment. The Cabinet, equipped with oversight and resources, is charged with advancing the well-being of…
Law Office of Margie S. Lazo Opens on Saratoga Street
Margie S. Lazo, Esq. official opens her door to practice law, specializing in immigration. Lazo was born in Boston and grew up and graduated at East Boston High School. She attended Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, then continuing her…
Wu Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Mayor Michelle Wu on last Wednesday recognized International Overdose Awareness Day, which raises awareness about overdoses in Boston and honors the memory of Bostonians who have died from substance use disorder. Acknowledging this public health issue can reduce the stigma…
Jeffries Point Neighboorhood Assoc. Meeting
The next meeting of the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association will be on Monday, September 12. 7:00 – 8:30 pm Zoom Video Conference Registration Required! Visit their website at http://jeffriespoint.org/ for more information and in order to register for this meeting.…
Harbor View Neighborhood Assoc. Meeting
Special to the Times The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on September 12, 2022 at 6pm. Remember this meeting is a week later than our usual first Monday of the month, due to the Labor…
Triangle Inc., and Piers Park Sailing Center Celebrate 5 Years Sailing Through Boston Harbor With People of All Abilities
Special to the Times Last week, Triangle Inc., and Piers Park Sailing Center awarded residents a certificate of completion to mark the end of the six-week adaptive sailing program. For five years, residents living in Triangle, Inc.’s nine residential homes…
Over 5,000 People Take Part in Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Activities So Far This Year
Special to the Times So far this year more than 5,000 people from 30 communities joined Save the Harbor/Save the Bay on free Marine Mammal Safaris in April, and free trips to Spectacle and Georges Island three days a week…