The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) has begun mailing its Annual Water Quality Report to every household in its service area. In the report published online the MWRA includes statistics on the quality of Boston’s drinking water, which the Boston…
Author: John Lynds
State Legislature Votes to Extend Outdoor Dining and Cocktails-To-Go Bill: Gov. Baker Signs Bill
Last year groups of bar and restaurant owners emerged as vocal proponents of the state legislature’s ‘to-go cocktail’ bill. During the height of the pandemic owners became frustrated by the fact that liquor store businesses were booming but expensive liquor…
Mission Hill/Roxbury COVID-19 Positive Test Rate down in June
The weekly COVID-19 positive test rate in Mission Hill/Roxbury dropped to zero last week according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). The report released last Friday shows 823 residents were tested last week and…
Mission Hill/Roxbury COVID-19 update
The weekly COVID-19 positive test rate in Mission Hill/Roxbury dropped significantly and is under two percent according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). The report released last Friday shows 984 residents were tested last…
Massachusetts allowed to continue P-EBT benefits through the summer
While the COVID-19 virus may be slowing down the fallout from the yearlong pandemic and economic downturn that increased unemployment and food insecurity locally is still very much a reality. While food banks, food distribution sites and other efforts to…
Acting Mayor Janey kicks off Joy Agenda
Initiative looking for artist to create murals locally and across the city Last week, Acting Mayor Kim Janey, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, Boston Parks Department and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, announced…
Boston Mayoral candidate and former high school teacher Annissa Essaibi-George releases education plan
Last month, At-Large City Councilor, former high school teacher and current Boston Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi-George released her education plan. Before entering the political arena, Essaibi-George taught Economics, Business Management and Health and Human Services to juniors and…
Positive test rate remains steady in Mission Hill during April
The weekly COVID-19 positive test rate in Mission Hill/Roxbury stays the same throughout April. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) 1,270 residents were tested last week and 4.6 percent were positive.…
New city recycle bins made from ocean waste delight local environmentalists
Boston resident Magdalena Ayed founded The Harborkeepers with the goal of working to improve environmental justice, harbor stewardship and access to the neighborhood’s 15 miles of coastline. “Our mission is building coastal community resiliency and environmental advocacy through…
Money in Boston budget earmarked for local projects
Last month acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey proposed her administration’s recommended $3.75 billion Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) operating budget and $3.2 billion Fiscal Year 2022-2026 (FY22-FY26) Capital Plan. Janey said the budget focuses on providing the resources for the…