Mayor Walsh Delivered His Final State of the City Address
2021-01-13T08:07:34-05:00At the Newly Built Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library "In 2021, Boston will rise up again. We will leave no one behind. And our city will be stronger [...]
New Timeline Announced for BPS Reopening
2021-01-11T16:08:10-05:00See press release below: BOSTON — Monday, January 11, 2021 — Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and Boston Teachers Union (BTU) President Jessica Tang today announced an update [...]
BPS Exam School Plan for 2021-2022
2021-01-11T10:22:53-05:00Back in October - after a marathon virtual - the Boston School Committee voted unanimously to eliminate the exam for the 2021-2022 school year for admission into the exam schools – [...]
Massachusetts Legislature Approves Fee Caps for Third-Party Delivery Apps
2021-01-11T09:18:55-05:00Now more than ever, maybe skip the delivery app and pick up your takeout order yourself. As part of the $626 million economic development bill recently passed on Beacon Hill, [...]
Race for Mayor of Boston gets even more interesting
2021-01-08T16:00:07-05:00If you're a political nerd like myself, this mayoral election news will pique your interest. On Thursday it was announced that Mayor Marty Walsh would be named the new US [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from 1/7
2021-01-07T19:11:38-05:00Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Tuesday, January 7, 2021. Comments on Wednesday’s events at the United States Capitol: The Mayor opened his press [...]
Mayor Marty Walsh nominated for Labor Secretary.
2021-01-07T13:56:10-05:00Politico is reporting that President Elect Joe Biden has chosen Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary. Holy Moly! This is big news! This certainly shakes up the local race for [...]
St. Vincent Church has sold to Cedarwood Development
2021-01-07T11:03:12-05:00Sign of the times Looks likes St. Vincent Church (on West Third Street) has officially sold. Father Peter DeFazio, Pastor, St. Monica Parish made an announcement via Facebook: “A few [...]
BPS Superintendent Cassellius releases statement re: US Capitol Attack
2021-01-07T10:46:28-05:00Superintendent Brenda Cassellius shared a statement with BPS educators including some resources to help handle conversations with students about violence and terrorism. Good morning Team BPS, There are days that [...]
Statement from Congressman Stephen Lynch re: 25th Amendment
2021-01-07T10:19:27-05:00South Boston resident and US congressman Stephen Lynch release the following statement re: 25th Amendment in light of the unrest in our Nation's Capitol.
