Already sitting in the corner office and being the first African American and woman to lead the City, Acting Mayor Kim Janey released a video at to officially announce she would be running for mayor in the September Preliminary Election.…
Author: Seth Daniel
Commissioner Gross Retires from BPD
Boston Police Department Commissioner William Gross, who started his law enforcement career as a beat cop at East Boston’s District A-7 station, retired from the Boston Police last Friday after 37 years on the force – perhaps signaling an interest…
Making it Official: SECHC Officially Becomes Part of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Calling it a great merger of two historic and value-aligned organizations, Manny Lopes, President and CEO of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), announced the official merger of his organization with the nearby South End Community Health Center (SECHC)…
Researchers at the South End’s NEIDL Have Started Working to Find COVID-19 Treatments
One researcher at Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory (NEIDL) in the South End of Boston has received samples of the COVID-19 virus late last week, and has permission to begin working to find a treatment for those with…
Baker says key to virus response is being ready, watching West Coast
Gov. Charlie Baker said on Monday the state is preparing for any major outbreaks of the coronavirus, and will have the ability to test in health care facilities, while at the same time the Boston Public Schools issued a letter…
Cranberries: Authentically American Treat on the Turkey Table Since 1621
It’s the only red thing on the table at Thanksgiving, but the superfruit that is authentically American has a lot more going for it than it’s bright red color on Thanksgiving. Cranberries are a great resource for New England, and…
MassDOT Having Trouble With Advanced Notification on Chelsea Street Bridge
Nothing is more frustrating than being in a hurry and finding oneself second fiddle to the needs of a 10-ton oil tanker as the Chelsea Street Bridge raises to the top in the midst of a busy day – killing…
An Elite College Athlete, DA Rollins Got a Taste of the Law and Never Turned Back
New Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins has quickly come to be known as an agent of change, a passionate advocate for equity in the law and a solid leader ready to stand up for a cause – but few know…
City Watchdog Urges Caution in Employee Salaries, Contracts
With the City’s 2018 payroll growing by more than 8 percent over the previous year, one City watchdog is urging caution and a tightening of the reins as this year’s City Budget begins to move forward. “We offer words of…