Big Bird, Elmo and Baby Shark were on hand to welcome over 200 children and family members to Christopher Columbus Park for a busy and fun filled Fall Festival Day, coordinated by the Friends of the Park. The festivities kicked…
Heritage Night At West End Musuem
City of Boston Sets Early Voting Dates for Senate Special Election
This week the City of Boston’s Election Department, with approval from the Boston City Council, set in-person early voting dates for the 1st Suffolk & Middlesex Senate Special Election Primary. On Tuesday, December 14 District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards…
North End Christmas Fund Needs Support
For over 40 years, the North End Christmas Fund, started by the late community activists Fred “Uncle Fred” Carangelo, has been providing assistance to help local families and seniors during Christmas time. “Working diligently with various social service agencies in…
Mayor Wu Signs Edwards and O’Malley’s Fossil Fuel Ordinance
On Monday Mayor Michelle Wu signed a city ordinance proposed by City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Matt O’Malley to divest city funds from fossil fuels. The ordinance requires the city’s collector-treasurer to divest city funds out of “stocks, securities or…
Historic Year in FY 2021 Saw Robust Use of SBA Traditional Lending Programs in Massachusetts
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the agency reached $44.8 billion in funding to small businesses through more than 61,000 traditional loans for fiscal year (FY) 2021. as aid provided via the CARES Act. Nationally, fiscal year 2021 traditional lending…