On Tuesday, the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 endorsed State Rep. Dan Ryan for Re-Election to the 2nd Suffolk District. “It is with great pleasure the Executive Board and Membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 of the…
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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…
MGH summer jobs reaches 238 youth in Boston and Chelsea
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is continuing its longstanding commitment to local youth by participating in the Mayor’s 2020 Youth Summer Jobs Program in Boston and providing grant funding to local community-based non-profits in Boston’s Black and Latinx communities, as well…
Obituaries 07-30-2020
David Norman PowellTrue essence of a father figure will be remembered by all David Norman Powell, known to many as either Dave, Uncle Dave, Uncle David or Dad; and known to one as Husband, died on July 15 and with his…
MBTA to resume fare collection on The RIDE
The MBTA is announcing that The RIDE will resume fare collection on Saturday, August 1. Fare collection on The RIDE was temporarily suspended after the MBTA implemented mandatory rear-door boarding on buses and trolleys at street-level stops due to safety…
New travel order takes effect August 1
By Lauren Bennett Governor Charlie Baker on July 24 signed an executive order implementing new travel guidelines for people traveling into Massachusetts. Effective August 1, all travelers into Massachusetts, including residents and those traveling from out of state, will be…
Department of Agriculture declares August as ‘Tree Check Month’
August is the peak time of year to spot the Asian long-horned beetle (ALB) as adults emerge from trees. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring August as “Tree Check Month.” Checking trees for the beetle and…
Letters to the Editor 07-30-2020
WE SUPPORT EJ Dear President Spilka and Speaker DeLeo: As a diverse group of city and town elected officials representing hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents, we write in support of environmental justice (EJ) legislation for our communities — specifically…
Guest Op-Ed: Showing up and doing the work
By Joe Gravellese When 2020 started, I never envisioned running for office. My involvement in politics has always been behind the scenes – from organizing for candidates, to working on legislation at the State House, to working on the nuts…