Special Woman Running for Office: Damali Vidot To the Editor, Recently as I was reading a narrative about women, and, especially women of color, who choose to run for public office, it became apparent to me, that there are a…
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Councilor Edwards to Host Coffee Hours at Charlestown Tea and Treats
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards will be hosting a neighborhood coffee hour at Charlestown Tea and Treats. The coffee hour will be held this Friday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Coffee Hours aim to increase engagement between City…
Tribute to Charlestown’s Fallen Heros 75th Anniversary Event
To commemorate the end of WWII and pay tribute to our Fallen Charlestown WWII Heroes, Bill Durette will walk and carry 128 flags up Bunker Hill Street and down Main Street to City Square Park. Each flag will represent one…
Exam School Admissions Group Will Work to Figure Out This Fall’s Testing
Boston Public Schools (BPS) Supt. Brenda Cassellius announced last weekend the membership of a new Exam School Admissions Criteria Working Group. The Boston School Committee discussed the appointment of the group at the July 22 meeting to make recommendations regarding…
Rep. Ryan and House Pass Environmental Justice and More in Roadmap 2050 Bill
In an impassioned floor speech during the waning moments of the legislative session last Friday evening, State Rep. Dan Ryan delivered on a promise made earlier in the session to push for passage of an Environmental Justice (EJ) bill. There…
PDM Announces Endorsement of Damali Vidot or State Representative
Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts (PDM) is delighted to announce our endorsement of Damali Vidot in her campaign to represent the Second Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. PDM is a statewide network of progressive activists, dedicated to promoting…
RMV to Pilot Drop-Off Registration and Title Services
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) on Monday, August 3, began to pilot drop-off registration and title services at the Braintree Service Center, with additional locations to follow beginning Monday, August 10. These Registration Drop Off Centers will be…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Receive Bachelor’s Degrees from UMass Amherst Approximately 6,600 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the university held a virtual commencement celebration for the Class of 2020 on May 8.…
Mayor Appoints Alejandra St. Guillen to Boston Cannabis Board
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced last week the appointment of Alejandra St. Guillen to Boston’s Cannabis Board, which was created this spring to strengthen the City’s focus on equity in the new marijuana industry. St. Guillen lost by only a few votes…
Street Sweeping Tickets, Not Towing, Begins Again on Aug. 10
The City of Boston and the Public Works Department announced that ticketing enforcement during street sweeping operations will resume on Monday, August 10. As part of the announcement, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) will not tow vehicles until further notice. However, tickets…