A local nonprofit based in Chelsea, but does a lot of work with the immigrant population here in Eastie, recently received a grant from Boston Police Youth Development Fund. Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston Police Commissioner William Gross announced that…
Police Briefs 12-26-2018
District Seven Police Report Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 No Arrests Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 No Arrests Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 No Arrests Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 No Arrests Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 Around 6:45 PM in the…
Cannabis Entrepreneurs Should Work with Communities —and Emerge from Them
Recently, the Boston City Council called several hearings to explore the city’s licensing and regulation of the cannabis industry. Whether would-be retailers want to admit or not, we have a messaging problem and real hesitancy on the part of many…
Have a Happy, Safe — and Mindful — New Year
The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson: Ring out the old, ring…
Obituaries 12-26-2018
Dorothy Papa Of East Boston Dorothy (DiOrio) Papa of East Boston passed away on Dec. 18 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 91. The beloved wife of the late Vincent Papa, she was the devoted mother of…
Councilor Lydia Edwards Highlights Accomplishments in Her First Year
This week City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who was sworn in as District One’s new city councilor last January, released her one-year report highlighting the issues, accomplishments for 2018, as well as her goals for the next year. “I am extremely…