By Adam Swift Arthur Jemison, the city’s Chief of Planning, announced his departure from that position last week. Jemison, who was appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu two years ago, will be returning to Michigan, where his wife and two children…
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Residents push back on proposed Maverick Square Taco Bell
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During an abutters meeting hosted by the city last week, several residents voiced concern about a proposed Taco Bell opening at 10 Maverick Square. As part of this proposal, Cantina Hospitality LLC — doing business as…
HVNA looks to Halt Proposed Bennington Street Restaurant
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At its monthly meeting on Monday, the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) discussed a highly opposed restaurant proposed at 636-638 Bennington Street called El Parche and the group’s plans to formally oppose it through written letters.…
NeighborHealth Welcomes Tracey Weeden as Vice President and Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Special to the Times NeighborHealth has announced the appointment of Tracey Weeden, MSW, LICSW, as Vice President and Chief Behavioral Health Officer. Bringing over 25 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Weeden’s leadership of NeighborHealth’s behavioral health services will be…
News in Brief
Sumner Tunnel Re-opens The Sumner Tunnel reopened to traffic on Monday at 5 a.m. before the morning commute. The tunnel had been completely shut down since July 5 as part of a multi-year restoration project. The closure was the next…
City officials revamp Environment, Energy and Open Space Cabinet
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the restructuring of the Environment, Energy and Open Space (EEOS) Cabinet to create a dedicated focus on climate resilience leadership through the Office of Climate Resilience (OCR). The staff of the new…
MassDOT Announces $6.5 Million Shared Streets & Spaces Program Awards
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the award of $6.5 million in funding to 28 municipalities and two Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) as part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Shared Streets and Spaces Program. The…
Youth Development Fund now Open for Applications
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet have announced applications are now open for the 2024 Youth Development Fund (YDF), a $1.5 million grant program to support non-profit organizations that provide high…
Wu Launches the Boston e-bikes Incentive Program
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program. This pilot initiative will provide discount vouchers to eligible residents who wish to purchase an e-bike for personal use. The goals of Boston’s E-Bikes…
Tate Named First Chief Curator and Director of Collections
Special to the Times The Curator of Women’s History at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named Chief Curator and Director of Collections at the Museum of African American History Boston/Nantucket (MAAH). Historian Angela…