The cleanliness and orderliness of the city’s parks has been a concern of the City Council this year during budget season. At Monday night’s meeting, District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero offered up two motions, co-sponsored by District 4 Councilor Enio…
Traffic Commission Approves MBTA Bus Stop Improvements
The MBTA will improve two bus stops this summer, making them ADA compliant and more accessible for people with mobility issues. On Tuesday, the city’s Traffic and Parking Commission approved the plans for the upgrades to the bus stops at…
City Solicitor Sides With President in Council Clerk Debate
City Council President Roy Avellaneda acted within his powers when establishing a council subcommittee to help select a new clerk to the council, according to City Solicitor Cheryl Watson Fisher. Councilor-At-Large Leo Robinson requested the legal opinion, claiming Avellaneda violated…
Northeast Metro Tech Seeks Legislative Support in Prioritizing ARPA Funding
With the State Legislature considering allocating the $5 billion that remains of federal funds delivered to the Commonwealth under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Northeast Metro Tech is renewing its request that $100 million be allocated to ease the…
Phoenix Charter Academy Teen Arrested for Bringing Gun to School
A 16-year-old student was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school at the Phoenix Charter Academy on Thursday, June 2. “School officials implemented all safety procedures effectively, quickly confiscating the weapon, placing the school on lockdown, and calling the…
Excel Academy Ranked Top Public High School
East Boston and Chelsea, MA — Earlier this year, Excel Academy High School was ranked in the top 3% of public high schools nationwide by the U.S. News and World Report. The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data…
Olympic Gold Medalist Angela Ruggiero Speaks at JBGC Breakfast
Angela Ruggiero, the most highly decorated American women’s hockey player of all time, was the guest speaker at the Jordan Boys and Girls Club Breakfast Series Tuesday at the clubhouse on Willow Street. Ruggiero was the youngest member of the…
ABCD’s 24th Field of Dreams Charity Event Set for Fenway Park
Thanks to the generosity of the Boston Red Sox, ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) will once again host its iconic summertime fundraiser, Field of Dreams, at Fenway Park to benefit Greater Boston’s underserved, low-income youth through the ABCD SummerWorks program. NESN’s…
Goldberg Urges Legislature To Include Gun Divestment in Supplemental Budget
In the aftermath of the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 students and two teachers, State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg calls for the Massachusetts Legislature to pass legislation requiring the state’s $101.5 billion pension…
Chelsea Resident Reminiscences on Playing With the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Gaye Bennes comes from a family of gifted musicians and actors. Her mom was a musician, her father and brother were both actors. Born in 1936 in NYC, Gaye moved to LA when she was two years old. “That’s Hollywood,”…
MCU Transforms Employment and Compensation Structure Through Innovative Universal Program Model
Metro Credit Union, the largest state-chartered credit union in Massachusetts, today announced that it has reinvented its retail and contact center employment and compensation structure to provide additional career opportunities and earning potential for new and existing employees. Under the…
Exasperated by High Energy Costs? Wait Until This Winter
Barely a day goes by without a news story about the high cost of gasoline and energy prices in general. Economists and energy market experts point to a host of reasons as to why the market prices for oil and…