With Encore Boston Harbor closed for all of the second quarter this year, it was to be expected that the earnings report call on Tuesday afternoon would be grim, but CEO Matt Maddox did have one high-point about Encore –…
Month: August 2020
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…
Edwards Moves Zoning Board Reform Legislation to State Rep. Dan Ryan
One of the most confusing, stoic and steadfast Boards in Boston City government – the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) – is one step closer to becoming more accessible and navigable for the general public and property owners as well.…
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…
Trifecta Opening: Three Major Attractions in Navy Yard Open Aug. 7
The National Park Service in the Navy Yard, the USS Constitution Museum and Old Ironsides herself will re-open to the public on a limited basis this Friday, Aug. 7 – marking a milestone for the historic attractions and giving them…
Baker Announces #MaskUPMA Campaign
Governor Charlie Baker on July 1 announced the launch of a new campaign, #MaskUpMA, in an effort to remind residents that face coverings are required in public. Baker said that the campaign consists of testimonials on social media, “an updated…
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…
Families, Students Have Big Decision to Make on School in Coming Weeks
Families with children in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) will be facing a major decision in the coming days and weeks regarding whether they want to choose to participate in a hybrid, in-person learning model for the fall, or to…