By Dan Murphy Sharon Durkan, chair of the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee and a longtime political organizer in the city, is now the sole candidate vying to succeed Kenzie Bok in the District 8 City Council seat. Raised by…
Hill Happenings
George Brennan, who dedicated his life coaching and nurturing kids in the Mission Hill Little League for more than 50 years, passed away last month. I hadn’t seen George in a while, but when I visited him a few times…
Moran cruises to victory in Special Election for 9th Suffolk State Rep. seat
By Dan Murphy South End resident John Moran, the only candidate left in the race, cruised to an easy victory in the State Special Election for the 9th Suffolk District state representative seat on Tuesday, May 2. According to the…
Boston-based nonprofit to raise money for local hunger relief programs
On May 7, Many Angels Needed Now and Always (MANNA), will be among over 3,000 participants to lace up for Project Bread’s 55th annual Walk for Hunger. For the second consecutive year, the Boston-based nonprofit will raise money to fight…
BPHC announces scale down of standing COVID-19 sites
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced it is scaling back vaccination and testing site operations starting May 13, due to a sustained decline in site utilization and patient volumes. Two sites, the Bruce C. Bolling located in Roxbury and…
NFPA, ESFI underscore safety related to electric vehicles
Electric vehicles and motorized micromobility devices (e-bikes and e-scooters) are more popular than ever, but the potential for fire-related hazards associated with the lithium-ion batteries that power these forms of transport is real and often underestimated. The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) actively…