Last Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker signed a state law, which will raise the legal age to buy tobacco products statewide from 18 to 21. The bill also broadens existing prohibitions on public smoking to include e-cigarettes, and prohibits the use…
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Presentation on the Rise and Fall of an Israeli Electric Car Company
In the well-known book “Start-Up Nation” by Dan Senor and Saul Singer, which was devoted to enumerating the advanced technological achievements of a small nation by the name of Israel, the first 11 pages of the book are devoted to…
MCU Reaches Over 1,900 Students Through Financial Education Program
In the 2017-2018 academic year, 14 Massachusetts high schools implemented MoneySense, a free, digital financial education program. Metro Credit Union (MCU) has partnered with leading education technology company EverFi, Inc., to bring this interactive, web-based financial management program to over…
AG Healey Endorses Pressley in 7th Congressional Race
More than a few people were surprised locally when Attorney General Maura Healey endorsed Congressional Candidate Ayanna Pressley for the 7th District over her own congressman, Michael Capuano. Healey spoke mostly of loyalty in her letter of endorsement on Monday,…
Boston Bar Association Holds Forum for Suffolk County DA Candidates
The Boston Bar Association (BBA) held a forum for the candidates for Suffolk County district attorney on July 25. Five of the six candidates answered questions moderated by Suffolk University Law School Professor and former prosecutor Christina Miller and Northeastern…
Horse Racing, Simulcasting Suspended as Legislature Fails to Act
Live racing and simulcasting has been suspended at Suffolk Downs and all other horse tracks and betting facilities in the state due to the fact that the State Legislature did not act to renew the Simulcast Bill before the end…
Battleground Chelsea:Capuano Draws Local, National Endorsements
When the chips were down a few years ago and few were willing to stand up, rock the boat and call on President Barack Obama to slow down deportations from the country and places like Chelsea – Illinois Congressman Luis…
Chelsea Officials Endorse Pressley Ayanna Pressley
Six Chelsea city officials endorsed Boston City Councillor Ayanna Pressley’s candidacy for U.S. Congress at a campaign event last Thursday night at the Mystic Brewery. City Councillors Damali Vidot, Jamir Rodriguez, and Enio Lopez and School Committee members Lucia Henriquez,…
Clark Ave School getting Ready for Special Opening
The opening of the fully-completed Clark Avenue Middle School is just about one month away, and work crews are finishing up the final preparations to welcome students into the completed new school project – after more than three years and…
Decision on Two-Way Broadway Traffic Draws Differing Opinions
The good news for Chelsea residents is that the $5 million redesign of the Broadway business district is moving forward, and a final decision will be made by the City Council about its exact components next month. And if the…