Boston City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy has announced her candidacy for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court. The following is her statement: “I am Erin Murphy, and I am humbly seeking your support in the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday,…
Month: August 2024
John Powers Announces his Candidacy for Suffolk County Civil Clerk of Courts
Civil Clerk of Courts John Powers has announces his candidacy for Suffolk County Civil Clerk of Courts. The following is his statement: “I am writing to respectfully ask for your vote on September 3’’ for Suffolk County Civil Clerk of…
Boston Wastewater Data Shows Summer Spike in COVID-19
The average level of SARS-CoV-2 in Boston wastewater has more than doubled in July as compared to the citywide average in May. SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels are currently classified as “high” or “very high” in the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Mattapan, Allston/Brighton,…
Remembering a True Boston Icon: Mr. Henry Lee
By Dan Murphy A true Boston icon and tireless champion of the city’s parks, Mr. Henry Lee died on Monday, Aug. 12, in Beverly. He was 99. Mr. Lee, who was splitting his time between Beacon Hill and Beverly Farms,…
Bay Staters Warned to Brace for Rodent Surge following Heatwaves, Expert Says
By Smith’s Pest Management Bay Staters have had to grapple with heatwaves this summer, and while these extreme weather patterns have obvious consequences, such as water shortages and increased wildfire risk, there’s another, less visible threat lurking in the shadows:…
State Health Officials Announce Season’s Second Human Case of West Nile Virus
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the second human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Massachusetts this year. The person is a male in his 70s who was exposed in Middlesex County in an area known…
Thank You, Attorney General Campbell
We’d like to express our congratulations, and thanks, to Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell for her efforts in securing the recent landmark $600 million settlement with the major tobacco product companies. In addition to the $600 payment this year, the…
A Great Summer for the Garden
Thanks to our mild winter, this past spring season was the most glorious in many years in our area. The early profusion of daffodils and tulips was followed by a gorgeous display of flowering crabapple trees, magnolias, and dogwoods, as…