The Boston Public Schools (BPS) has sent out a survey to parents this week to gauge whether there is interest in creating a Virtual School program that would continue remote learning options through next school year. The letter went out…
Month: May 2021
Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment Lands Lead Investor to Move Forward
The Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment (BHHR) announced on Monday it had reached an agreement with an investor on the project, naming Declaration Partners as the lead investor with a 10-plus year commitment. Declaration is an investment firm anchored by the…
Baby Boyle Bouquets Offer Free Arrangements to Grieving Mothers
Once again Sean Boyle has felt the need to take care of mothers this Mother’s Day who might not be as happy as those who are celebrating with their families. For many mothers who have recently, or in the past,…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Drops by 55 Percent
Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased significantly according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, last week 655 residents were tested and 1.8 percent were positive. This…
Officials Fully Committed to 2023 Rutherford Avenue Construction
Though there have been delays, and the Boston MPO announced recently it has pushed funding for the massive Rutherford Avenue reconstruction project to other projects for the time-being, the City said this week it is fully committed to the project…
Appeals Court Denies Appeal in Exam School Case
A federal appeals court has denied a request by a group of parents to halt the implementation of the Boston Exam Schools admissions plan for the 2021-22 school year. As a result, admissions decisions were released to prospective students on…
Israeli Consulate General Donates to the Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Family Services Center welcomed special visitors on Tuesday, April 27, who came bearing gifts of hand sanitizer bottles for teachers and for staff doing community outreach. The hand sanitizer was donated through the “Helping Hands” project…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through May 15
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description of Scheduled…
The Biden Deal Is Long Overdue
The ambitious proposal set forth by President Joe Biden last week in his speech to a joint session of Congress has elicited the usual negative response from the usual suspects. However, those who oppose Biden’s $2 trillion plan to invest…
Letters to the Editor
Songs for the Open Road: A Concert to Drive Immigration Reform To the Editor, Before heading out on that summer road trip – maybe visiting long missed family and friends – take a moment to laugh about, sing about, and appreciate our ability…