Two weeks after Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu announced that the City’s “B Together” policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain indoor spaces to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19,…
Author: John Lynds
Arroyo and Hayden Say They Are Both in the Race for Suffolk County District Attorney
So far the race for Suffolk County District Attorney will be between one candidate who supports many of former DA Rachael Rollin’s reforms and another who is more moderate and was appointed as interim DA by Republican Governor Charlie Baker.…
Mayor Wu Announces Creation of the Office of Early Childhood
At a press conference Wednesday Mayor Michelle Wu said, for anyone who has had to try to find an early childhood education seat in Boston navigating the many complicated systems, registrations and applications can be a daunting task. “This is…
The Case for a Union Street Architectural Conservation District in Charlestown Rages On
Back in August the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) unanimously voted to accept for the further study the creation of the Union Street Architectural Conservation District in Charlestown. The fight to create the Town’s first Conservation District in one of the…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases
With Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate falling below 5 percent for the first time in months, Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu announced last week that the City’s “B Together” policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain…
BPDA to Host Virtual Meeting on Former Domino Sugar Factory February 28
The Boston Planning and Development agency will host a virtual Public Meeting on February 28 at 6:30 pm in connection with the Planned Development Area (PDA) Master Plan for the former Domino Sugar Factory at 425 Medford Street project. Residents…
District 1 City Council Candidates Take Part in Candidates Forum Hosted by the Pier 5 Association Inc.
Last week the two candidates for the District 1 City Council seat, Gabriela ‘Gigi’ Coletta and Tania De Rio, took part in a virtual candidates forum hosted by the Pier 5 Association Inc. “The Pier 5 Association, a group of…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases
Last week Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state will lift the mask mandate for students and teachers on February 28 but will give power to local school districts on whether or not they decide to lift mask wearing inside the…
BPS Superintendent Cassellius Will Leave at the End of the School Year
In May 2019 the Boston Public School Committee voted 5-2 to appoint Minnesoata’s former Commissioner of Education Dr. Brenda Cassellius as BPS’s new school superintendent. At the time Cassellius beat out two other finalists, Oscar Santos, Head of School for…
Harbor House Collective Up and Running in Chelsea
Harbor House Collective, Chelsea’s new adult-use cannabis dispensary and cultivation facility, is up and running and will hold a series of special grand opening events this weekend. Owned by the Londono family, who ran a successful wholesale flower business from…