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Take a Stroll Through Time: ‘Winthrop Then and Now’ Series Now in WPL Museum
Donna Segreti Reilly was always fascinated with the “Winthrop Then and Now” newspaper series written by Town Historian G. David Hubbard with past and current pictures provided by Stephen F. Moran. In fact, over the years, Segreti-Reilly collected the newspaper clippings published for close to 30 years in the “Winthrop Sun Transcript.”
Water quality report card names cleanest beaches around Boston
BOSTON - The water quality at some Boston-area beaches has dropped in the past year after a deluge of rain, but an environmental group says local swimming spots can still claim to be "the cleanest urban beaches in the country."Save The Harbor/Save The Bay released its Metropolitan Beaches Water Quality Report Card on Monday. It says the overall water quality safety rating for Boston Harbor beaches is 85%, down from last year's 93% grade following "the rainiest summer in the Boston area since 1955."Safety grades for Boston-area beachesPleasure Bay, City Point and M Street beaches in South Boston all earned...
Boston’s Logan Airport sheltering over 100 migrants with more families arriving ‘at all hours’
The number of migrants being sheltered at Boston Logan Airport appears to have increased, with throngs of families lining a baggage claim surrounded by suitcases and using sparse blankets for makeshift mattresses. Over a hundred migrants are currently spending their nights sleeping on the floor at the Boston airport, The Post’s new photos show — an apparent uptick in recent weeks from the dozens who were being housed there a few months ago. “We continue to see migrants at the airport. They come to Logan a number of ways. They also arrive at Logan at all hours,” a representative from MassPort previously...
Mayor Michelle Wu Advances Homeownership in Dorchester and Mattapan with "Welcome Home, Boston" Initiative Phase Two
In a move to tackle the present homeownership disparity in Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu has moved forward with the second leg of the "Welcome Home, Boston" initiative. According to a city statement, phase two will see the development of roughly 70 homeownership opportunities on 15 City-owned parcels in Dorchester and Mattapan. This comes on the heels of the first phase where 72 opportunities were created on 12 parcels in the same neighborhoods.
Developer wants Quincy pub closed. Bar owner suing while paying big rent increase
QUINCY – A small Irish pub in Quincy Center is suing its landlord, one of the city's largest developers, for $1.32 million, according to court filings. Gerry Hanley and his wife, Diane Hill, owners of Paddy Barry's Ales and Spirits at 1574 Hancock St., claim that their landlord, a subsidiary of real estate developer LBC Boston, violated their lease by rejecting their five-year lease extension option and ordering them to vacate the premises by June 1...
Some Latinos in East Boston Feel Forgotten
In partnership with Boston University students, Where Mainstream Media Fails is a four-part series highlighting critical issues in underserved communities across Boston that have gone underreported. This series comments on how mainstream media continues to ignore or misrepresent Boston’s racially and ethnically diverse communities. PART 1: LATINO AMERICANS IN...
Boston is second happiest city in U.S., according to new survey
BOSTON - Boston is the second happiest city in the United States, according to a new international ranking.The Institute for Quality of Life, an organization in London, England that researches issues "related to the quality of life," created an index of 250 cities around the world based on happiness.Happy City IndexThey looked at five specific areas - citizens, governance, environment, economy and mobility - to come up with a "Happy City Index." The group measured each category "on the basis of objective, transparent and verifiable data."The cities were then grouped into three categories - gold, silver and bronze.Aarhus, Denmark...
Giant Inflatable Rat on West Broadway in Southie
If you’re on a construction site, it’s never a good sign when a giant inflatable rat shows up. Well, this week, the rat and about a dozen protesters showed up to protest in front of 202 West Broadway. They are there to picket the non-union workers hired by...
Boston Public Health Commission Completes Pilot Meal Delivery Program for Postpartum Families in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has wrapped up a 10-week meal delivery program aimed at providing postpartum support for families, improving maternal and mental health outcomes, specifically among communities of color. The initiative, spearheaded by the Boston Healthy Start Initiative (BHSI) under the BPHC's Child, Adolescent, and Family Health (CAFH) Bureau, catered to 14 families with weekly provisions that included two meals suitable for up to four people, various snacks, and breastfeeding kits, as reported by the official announcement.
Wu pushes property tax proposal, says she has hope in Legislature
The proposal was approved by the City Council despite vocal opposition. Mayor Michelle Wu now needs the support of lawmakers on Beacon Hill. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended her push to give the city the power to temporarily increase the commercial property tax rate Tuesday, saying that the idea is widely supported and expressing hope that state lawmakers will agree.
New England power grid operators prepare for extreme summer weather
Operators of New England’s power grid say they’re ready for summer and the unpredictable weather it may bring. ISO New England is responsible for keeping the electricity on in the region. They operate the power grid, manage the electricity markets and plan for the future. According to operations...
Gov. Healey: ‘Terrible’ state trooper testimony in Karen Read trial harms police dignity
Gov. Maura Healey commented on the Karen Read trial on Thursday, saying that a state trooper’s testimony this week harmed the dignity of law enforcement when he read his text messages to the courtroom. Healey described text messages by the case’s lead investigator as “terrible” and said it tarnished...
Study: Boston Ranks 11th Out Of 1,000 Best Cities In The World
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — One of the best cities in the world to live in, is right here in our backyard. In the top ten list of the one-thousand best cities in the world, Boston ranks as the eleventh best city on the list. U-K based school Oxford Economics...
New Paula Titus Park Unveiled in Roxbury: A Legacy of Community Service Honored
On June 4, residents of Highland Park and local officials gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Paula Titus Park in Roxbury, as reported by the City of Boston's official website. The park, located at 66 Fort Avenue, spans 8,000 square feet and was funded through a mix of Community Preservation Act dollars and the city's capital budget, totaling $885,000.
Everett hosts Transportation Fair on Northern Strand Trail
Attendees participated in fun activities and could learn about healthy and green transportation options. The City of Everett, in collaboration with the Green Streets Initiative, hosted the Everett Transportation Fair on Saturday, June 8, on the Northern Strand Community Trail at 7-Acre Park. Those who attended had the opportunity to partake in offerings like food trucks, music, bike parades, bike repair, arts & crafts and community transportation resources. Additionally, participating organizations were available for attendees to learn more about healthy and green transportation options in, around, to and from Everett.
The USS Constitution Will Be Turning Around on Friday, June 14th
The USS Constitution will be underway on Friday, leaving the Charlestown Navy Yard at 10 am and heading to Castle Island’s Fort Independence for a 21-Gun-Salute around 11:30 am. This underway will honor women veterans!. USS Constitution will fire an additional 17-gun salute as she passes the U.S. Coast...
Older worker accuses defense contractor of discriminating by seeking recent college grads
BOSTON (AP) — A major defense contractor was sued Tuesday over allegations that it discriminated against older workers in job ads. The class action filed in federal court in Boston accuses RTX Corporation of posting ads that target younger workers at the expense of their older peers in violation of the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
Editorial: Lawmakers off mark in targeting gunshot detect tool
It seems that ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection technology company, has recently been on the receiving end of some shots questioning the reliability and equity of its product. That’s moved the firm’s CEO to fire back at those politicians who want a federal probe of the company, suggesting they were spreading...
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