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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ripped over ‘unserious’ plan to give 11-year-old kids, migrants voting powers
Boston’s woke Mayor Michelle Wu has been ripped over a “tone-deaf” and “unserious” plan to give kids as young as 11 and undocumented migrants voting rights when it comes to deciding how millions of dollars in public funds are doled out. The city’s new participatory budget voting process, which will go into effect in July, gives ordinary Bostonians the ability to decide how a portion of the city’s budget will be spent, the Boston Herald reported. City Councilor Ed Flynn, a Democrat, slammed the new process — specifically the involvement of children — during a committee hearing reviewing Wu’s fiscal year...
What Braintree will face if override fails: Fewer firefighters required on duty, many schools cuts
BRAINTREE – In terms of its financial future, the town has reached the proverbial fork in the road. But it will be up to the voters to decide which path to take. The Braintree Town Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a version of next year’s budget that reflects a 1% increase over last year’s budget, or $162.2 million. This amount would take effect if the proposed $8 million permanent tax override fails at the polls June 15.
Dorchester Day Parade Celebrates Boston's Biggest Neighborhood
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — When it comes to Dorchester, Boston City Councilor Brian Worrell is a tad biased. "I’m going to be just frank and honest: Dorchester is the best neighborhood," Worrell told WBZ NewsRadio. Worrell represents Dorchester on the council and was one of several local leaders...
Here’s how you can get involved in your Boston neighborhood this June
Stay connected to Boston's neighborhoods with this monthly guide. Welcome to your Neighborhoods community bulletin board, a monthly guide to community events, civic engagement, and volunteer opportunities in Boston’s neighborhoods. Do you have an event, session, or other ideas about what we should include in the community bulletin board?...
Your South Shore summer bucket list. 44 fun things to do. Some are even free
Whether one's perfect summer day is relaxing and soaking up the sun while listening to live music or finding ways to escape the heat, such being entertained inside a cool theatre, the South Shore will not disappoint.y Here's some of the highlights and happenings coming over the next few months. Food Truck Days...
New Hampshire refuses to reinstate license of West Springfield trucker
New Hampshire safety officials on Thursday upheld the license suspension of a commercial truck driver who was acquitted in the 2019 deaths of seven motorcyclists but said another hearing will be held to determine how long the suspension will last.
Here’s when your Mass. apartment air conditioning will turn on
For some renters in Massachusetts, landlords are required to keep the heat going — even if the weather outside is 80 degrees. But heating season is coming to an end. The final day to keep the heat on in Massachusetts is Friday, May 31. That means for many apartments without window units, landlords will switch over to air conditioning for the hot summer months.
Corrib Pub Classic 5K Hits The Road For 30th Year
WEST ROXBURY, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Tony Bligh could not help but marvel at the amount of people gathered at Billings Field in West Roxbury Sunday. "This will be the biggest race we’ve ever had," Bligh told WBZ NewsRadio. The race in question was the 30th annual Corrib...
Newton teen’s art represents Mass. in Doodle for Google contest — how to vote
Every year, Google hosts a nationwide competition for a young artist to be featured on Google’s homepage in place of the brand’s signature blue, red, yellow and green logo. After years of submitting her doodles, 15-year-old Aleeza Amitan, of Newton, was announced as Massachusetts’ state winner, and is...
New Freedom Trail Tour Highlights Boston's Historic LGBTQ+ Figures
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Freedom Trail Foundation is celebrating Pride Month with a new tour about Boston's historic LGBTQ+ figures. The Rainbow Revolutionaries Tour is a mile-long trek to "illuminate the lives, loves, and fights for liberty of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community, and explore how queer individuals have been making history for centuries," the foundation states on its website.
Chelsea, other Mass. towns celebrate start of Pride Month
Saturday marked the official start of Pride Month, and celebrations were underway across Massachusetts on a beautiful sun-filled day. At the annual flag-raising event in Chelsea, organizers were thrilled about the forecast, saying the weather couldn't be much better. They say last year it was 42 degrees and raining. The...
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