Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Feb. 24 the creation of a new Office of Food Justice in the city, formerly the Office of Food Access. Wu also announced the new GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture, which will be led by…
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MassArt’s Ceci Méndez-Ortiz chosen as one of the Kennedy Center’s Next 50
Cecilia (Ceci) Méndez-Ortiz, a Roslindale resident and Executive Director of Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP), has been chosen as one of the Kennedy Center’s Next 50. According to a press release from…
City, BU, New England Conservatory present Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration
The City of Boston, along with the New England Conservatory and Boston University, presented the 2022 celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife, Corretta Scott King virtually on January 18. The event was live-streamed…
Wu extends deadline for city employees to comply with vaccine mandate
Mayor Michelle Wu on Jan. 24 announced that she has pushed back the date for city workers to comply with her vaccine mandate. The mandate was originally set to take effect on Jan.15, and those found to not be in…
Wu announces SNAP benefits can be used online at Daily Table locations
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Feb. 1 that residents with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will now be able to shop online for groceries through Daily Table, which has three stores in the Boston area—Roxbury, Dorchester, and Central Square…
Council welcomes five new members
The Boston City Council held its first meeting of the year on Monday, with five new council members who had been sworn in just two hours earlier. The Council welcomed new District 4 Councilor Brian Worrell, At-Large Councilor Ruthzee…
Wu, officials visit Long Island campus; say bringing back services is a ‘medium-to long-term’ goal
Mayor Michelle Wu, along with Senior Advisor Dr. Monica Bharel, Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon, Chief of Operations Dion Irish, as well as other members of the Administration, took a ferry…
Baker administration recommending masks for indoor spaces; deploying National Guard
Governor Charlie Baker and Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders held a press conference on December 21 to provide updates on COVID-19 in the Commonwealth. The administration announced that the mask guidance has been updated to recommend that…
Can’t make it to the gym? Local fitness company brings the fitness center to you
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, some residents may not feel comfortable exercising in a gym or fitness center with others. Elite Home Fitness is a company that was started about five years ago by Luis Mendonca, and offers a…
Wu names COVID-19 Advisory Committee
Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday announced the formation of a COVID-19 Advisory Committee, which is comprised of a group of 17 individuals with various backgrounds. The Committee is chaired by Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Executive Director of the Boston Public Health…