Month: April 2025
Coletta Zapata Holds Hearing to Explore Creating Municipal Climate Bank
Special to the Times Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) chaired and sponsored a hearing to discuss funding coastal resilience strategies and establishing a climate bank. The hearing focused on exploring the establishment of a financial institution at…
Massport Presents North Service Area Optimization Plans to HVNA
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Representatives from Massport discussed their plans to optimize the North Service Area during last week’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) meeting. Massport Deputy Director of Community Relations and Federal Affairs, Anthony Guerriero, noted that the North…
Mark the Occasion
Paul Revere’s Ridekicks off Boston 250 this Friday Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced Boston 250, a yearlong commemoration of the city’s role in the American Revolution. The kickoff event, Paul Revere’s Ride, will take place this Friday,…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Malden Catholic Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll Malden Catholic students have successfully completed the second marking period of the 2024-2025 school year. A total of 533 students from 40 cities and towns have earned recognition on the honor roll for their outstanding…
NeighborHealth, Community Partners Host “Stronger Together” Conference to Address Gender-based Violence in Boston’s Latinx Communities
Special to the Times NeighborHealth, Massachusetts’ largest community-based primary care health system, united with La Colaborativa and other community partners last week for “Stronger Together,” a conference focused on strengthening gender-based violence prevention, intervention, and healing that attracted more than…
Condor Street Project Approved by BPDA Board
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At last week’s Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board meeting, a project to add units to a vacant building at 98-100 Condor Street was approved. The proposal, explained by Tyler Ross, a senior project manager…
Second Abutters Meeting held for 155R Princeton Street Proposal
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Last week, a second abutters meeting was held for a project at 155R Princeton Street that includes a subdivision and would bring new units to the area. Eva Jones, a city community engagement specialist, explained that…
Looking at the FY26 Budget that Prioritizes Delivery of City Services and Fiscal Responsibility
Special to the Times Last week Mayor Michelle Wu filed the Fiscal Year 2026 annual operating budget and five-year 2026-2030 Capital Plan. The FY26 budget reflects stability and constraint as the country faces uncertain economic times, with the reduction of…
Ward 1 Democratic Committee to Hold Annual Caucus on May 3
Special to the Times The Ward 1 Democratic Committee will host its annual caucus on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room (Room 145) at the Mario Umana Academy, 312 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128.…