On April 17, the following residents are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 127th Boston Marathon®: • Dave Antos • Marie Caulfield • Steph Martin Along with more than 500 Dana-Farber…
Month: April 2023
Legislation Authorizing Transportation Funding Benefits DiDomenico’s District
Senator Sal DiDomenico joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate last week to pass a bill that includes $350 million in authorizations for transportation needs across the state, including $200 million for the state’s Chapter 90 program, which provides…
Wu Announces Kenzie Bok As Incoming Administrator of the Boston Housing Authority
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Councilor Kenzie Bok will serve as the next Administrator of the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), the public agency charged with providing affordable housing to more than 62,000 Boston residents. Bok will begin a transition period…
Neighborhood Round Up
NEW Health’s One Boston Day Food Drive Saturday, April 15 will mark the tenth anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing, a tragedy that took four lives and impacted countless more. In the aftermath, the city of Boston has made significant efforts…
Student Led Lobby Day at State House Champions College Hunger
More than 60 students, legislators, and advocates convened at the Massachusetts State House for a student-led lobby day around the often-overlooked issue of college hunger. As 37 percent of public university students in Massachusetts face food insecurity, and with the…
Happy Ramadan, Easter, And Passover
One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
Good Luck, Mr. Eng – You’ll Need It
Governor Maura Healey last week announced the appointment of Phillip Eng as the next General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Eng is an engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in transportation, including serving as the President…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Friends of Charlestown Near and Far To the Editor, The integrity of our historic neighborhood and respect for America’s first veterans are under threat. On Tuesday, April 11th, the Charlestown Historic Battlefield District Committee will host a public meeting from…