By Adam Swift The Boston City Council approved a new redistricting map by a 10-2 vote last Wednesday, May 24, ensuring that there will be no delays for the fall elections. Mayor Michelle Wu subsequently signed the redistricting ordinance passed…
Month: June 2023
Wu Announces the Inaugural List of Legacy Business Awardees
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced the inaugural list of Legacy Business awardees, a group of 30 businesses, which includes Taqueria Jalisco of East Boston that represent the rich diversity and cultural fabric of all Boston neighborhoods.…
Suffolk DA Hayden Names Charlene Luma as Chief of Staff
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden last week named Charlene Luma, current chief of the office’s Victim Witness Assistance Program, to be his next chief of staff. “Charlene is a smart, organized and driven public servant who not only knows the…
Overnight Closure of I-93 Tip O’Neill Tunnel Southbound
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the I-93 Tip O’Neill Tunnel southbound will be closed to all traffic on Tuesday, June 6, at 11:00 p.m. and will re-open on Wednesday, June 7, at 5:00 a.m. The closure is…
Major Budget Wins This Week in the Massachusetts State Senate
The Massachusetts State Senate convened this week to debate and finalize the Senate budget package. The senate budget and the house budget will eventually be conferenced and both houses will be asked to pass the compromise budget. Below are some…
News in Brief
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on June 5 at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on Facebook…
Schedule for Summer Runway Work at Boston Logan
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the Runway 15R-33L Safety and Pavement Rehabilitation Project schedule for this summer. In collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Massport will begin work on Runway 15R-33L in August, with construction planned for approximately…
Congratulations to the Class of 2023
A high school graduation is a singular event in the life of every community, where almost everybody knows one of the graduates or their families. All of us share the happiness and sense of achievement of our young people who…
Progressives:Please Get Real
If you’ve been following the histrionics of the debt limit negotiations these past few weeks, the political theatre on all sides of the political spectrum has been amusing. Republicans will tell us that the country’s burgeoning deficit will lead us…
Letter to the Editor
Thank You from the Family of James O. Conway To the Editor: On behalf of the family of James O. Conway , we would like to thank Representative Adrian C. Madaro, 1st Suffolk District and Robert Santiago, Commissioner of Veterans…