Robocalls are the new plague of the digital and cell phone era. According to some estimates, Americans received 48 billion robocalls last year, up from 30 billion in 2017. It used to be that only a person’s land line would…
Will April Showers Bring May Flowers?
As Bob Dylan noted, you don’t need a weatherman to tell you which way the wind is blowing’. Similarly, we have not needed a weatherman to tell us that this has been a particularly rainy April. However, we learned this…
Op-ed: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Care and Data
By Alexander Acosta A little more than a year ago, I had the opportunity to visit Maryhaven treatment facility in Columbus, Ohio, to hear from those recovering from the effects of addiction. The visit was an impactful one. I met…
A Fond Farewell
Main Streets Bd. Appoints New Executive Director
By Jenny Brown On any given day, Ellen Walker may be walking down Huntington Avenue in Mission Hill, taking note of a new pothole that needs to be fixed, helping local business owners secure a permit, or working to drive…
Zakim Not Seeking Re-election, Four Candidates Seeking Seat
By Lauren Bennett City Councilor Josh Zakim has announced he is not seeking re-election after serving three terms on the council, which means that District 8 will see a new face next year. Zakim said he is hoping to…