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.…
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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…
Mass. AFL-CIO Endorses Dan Ryan for Re-Election
Last week, in the midst of a marathon legislative session, Rep. Dan Ryan received the official endorsement of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO for his Re-Election in the Second Suffolk District. “I would like to congratulate you on earning the endorsement of…
Councilor Damali Vidot Decries Failure of Leadership on School Re-openings
Damali Vidot, Chelsea City Councilor At-Large and current candidate for State Representative of Charlestown and Chelsea, says the state’s guidelines for school re-openings show a “clear crisis in leadership.”“It’s just not clear to me that you can effectively begin schooling…
Rep. Dan Ryan Putting Finishing Touches On Marathon Legislative Session
The last two weeks of July, in even years, historically marks the end of a two-year legislative session. With the issues confronting our nation, this year’s pile of work was even more epic. State Representative Dan Ryan believes the Legislature…
Stories from the Shipyard: Civil War Ships in the Yard
By Michael Manning What is the best known warship designed and built in the Charlestown Navy Yard? You’d say, well, the USS Constitution, of course. However, you’d be off by approximately 700 yards. The USS Constitution was built in Edmund…
7th Heaven: In Wake of Video, Republican Candidate Campbell Finds Supporters in Democratic Strongholds like Charlestown
When Republican Congressional Candidate Rayla Campbell prayed for an opportunity to run for office, she had no idea just how elaborately – and at times hurtfully – that prayer would be answered. Yet, that answered prayer brought her to a…
Being Safe and Feeling Safe: Capt. Ciccolo New Leader of Downtown Police District
Capt. Robert Ciccolo comes from a long line of police officers in his family, but that didn’t mean he knew he wanted to be a police officer too. In fact, the 37-year veteran said it took him awhile to decide…
Fight on 40 Warren Goes to Legal Dept., Tatte CEO Resigns
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has sent an appeal of the restaurant permit for recently-opened Tatte Bakery + Café in the Warren Street office building to the Law Department for further review. Abutter Ken Flynn appealed the decision of…