On July 7, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department held a Senate Forum with Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy III, candidates for the US Senate in this year’s election. The forum, which was moderated by Suffolk County Sheriff Steven…
Month: July 2020
DPH Offers Summer Outdoor Safety Tips for Residents
With the arrival of summer weather, and as COVID-19 related restrictions on daily activities begin to lift, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents of the recommended precautions to keep families, including young children, safe this summer. Prevent…
Plastic Bag Exemption Extended
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston’s executive order to exempt all establishments from the plastic bag ban ordinance will stay in place until September 30. This transition period will allow stores to use up any single-use plastic…
Ferry Service to Spectacle Island is Now Running
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, National Park Service, Boston Harbor Now, and Boston Harbor Cruises announced that a public ferry service to Spectacle Island, one of the 34 islands and peninsulas in Boston Harbor Islands National and State…
North Washington Street Bridge Marks Another Major Milestone
The new North Washington Street/Charlestown Bridge will mark another major milestone in construction later this month when traffic moves to a temporary bridge to allow for the demolition of the more than 100-year-old existing structure. According to the Massachusetts Department…
JRI Health Wins Nearly $1 Million Federal Grant
JRI Health will receive nearly $1 million from the federal government to support its work to help Suffolk County youth who are at risk of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will grant…
In Brief
More Small Business Grants Distributed Many small businesses throughout the City of Boston have received debt free grants through the Boston Business Relief Fund, federal and private resources. Funding was awarded to industries most impacted by closure, policies or general…
Community News
Irish Heritage Month Observed Friends of Armenian Heritage Park on The Greenway held a special virtual program of celebration, a collaboration of old days, age friendly Boston and Friends of the park featuring cooking with chefs and old ways celebrating…
When Did the U.S. go from First to Worst?
For those of us of the Baby Boom generation, it was unquestionable that the United States was “the best†country in the world. Despite the war in Vietnam, Watergate, recessions, 9/11, and other setbacks, America continued to be a global…
Name Change Was a Long Time Coming
The decision this week by the Washington Redskins to change its team name was long, long, LONG overdue. The term “redskin†is — and always has been — a racist reference to Native Americans. For anyone who doubts that notion,…