The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is offering Commonwealth residents an opportunity to shape the future health of their communities through a statewide survey aimed at collecting input on the challenges their communities face and where resources should be…
Month: August 2023
National Grid Reminds All To Call 811 Before Starting Any Digging or Excavation Project
Serving as a crucial reminder for customers to contact 811 before digging, August 11 marked National 811 Safe Digging Day. To observe the occasion, National Grid was reminding customers and contractors nationwide to call 811 before starting any digging or…
Boston Centers for Youth & Families To Host Two Lifeguard Hiring Events
Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is hosting two free lifeguard hiring events on Wednesday, August 23 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, August 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the BCYF Mason Pool in Roxbury.…
BWSC Announces Free Lead Pipe Replacement for Boston Property Owners
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) announced that it now offers private lead service lines replacement at no cost to property owners, a move that is expected to accelerate BWSC’s intensive efforts to make Boston lead pipe free. Funding from…
Healey Calls for Shelter Support for New Migrant Families Arriving in Massachusetts
Governor Maura T. Healey declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts in need of shelter and services and a severe lack of shelter availability in the state. The declaration serves as a notice to the federal…
How To Help the Maui Fire Victims
The horrific and tragic disaster in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui has gripped the world this past week. The scope of this tragedy is unimaginable — photos of the scene look like something from after…
Clarence Thomas: The Supreme Court for Sale
With each new revelation about the extent to which Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted extravagant gifts from assorted billionaires, it has become increasingly clear that Thomas has used his office as a ticket to live the lifestyle of…
Guest Op-Ed: Maui, Devastation Can Happen Anywhere
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Maui has long been the go-to destination for millions to experience paradise. Life has changed. Maui is now the site of the deadliest fire in modern U.S. history. At this writing, over 90 persons are been reported…
Exercising Fundraising Event
Charlestown Community Cares held an exercising fundraising event at The Anchor.
BPDA Releases Final Draft of PLAN: Charlestown
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Shortly following the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) release of the final draft of its neighborhood planning initiative — PLAN: Charlestown — the agency held a public meeting on Thursday, August 3, to give residents…