The Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association awarded 15 scholarships Monday night to young men pursuing their education in high school and college. The event was well-attended with a dinner and socializing time to begin, and a program presided over by Schoolboys…
By Adam Swift The statistics show it has been a bad year for potholes in Boston so far, thanks to heavier than average snow and freeze and thaw cycles this winter. But the city’s Public Works Department is addressing the…
The City of Boston’s Planning Department has officially received an Article 80B filing for a significant mixed-use development at 25 Supertest Street, marking the next phase of the Hood Park Master Plan. The project, submitted by Hood Park LLC on…
The “plan” recently announced by the Mass. Water Resources Authority (MWRA) that would continue to allow for raw sewage to be dumped into our watersheds in the Greater Boston area during periods of heavy rainfall is, in a word, unacceptable.…
This July, Massachusetts will welcome more than 60 ships from around the world as the Sail Boston 2026 celebration arrives in Boston Harbor. In the largest convergence of ships to assemble in the area since 2000, millions of spectators are…
This year, National Safe Boating Week begins on May 16 and runs through May 22. This week serves as an important reminder to encourage boaters to be responsible and prioritize safety ahead of the start of boating season. This observance…
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that, city leaders signed a Transportation Access Plan Agreement (TAPA)—a formal set of commitments by a development team that is required of all Article 80 large projects—between the City of Boston and Boston Legacy Football Club…
Senator Lydia Edwards joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust, and Equal Constitutional Treatment — the PROTECT Act (S.3072) — landmark legislation designed to safeguard and support immigrant communities across…
By Penny & Ed Cherubino There is a great difference in the lives of urban vs suburban or rural dogs. These differences could be considered positive or negative depending on your point of view. Each location requires a human companion…
Council Adopts Resolution Supporting Full Funding for Veterans’ Services During this week’s Council meeting, Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered a resolution urging support for a budget amendment to fully fund the Office of Veterans’ Services in the FY27 budget. The…
One year ago this week, a historic provision championed by State Senator Lydia Edwards went into effect as part of the Affordable Homes Act – fundamentally changing the trajectory of thousands of Massachusetts residents by granting the right to petition…
On April 30, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming 400 community and civic leaders at The Grand Boston at its annual fundraiser gala, Destination Boston Harbor. To mark this milestone, the organization honored its founders…
