In the wake of the failure by the MBTA board to create a Low-Income Fare for MBTA riders, a popular proposal that garnered overwhelming support in public testimony, the Public Transit Public Good Coalition calls for swift action on providing…
Baker-Polito Announce Small Business Relief Program
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of a new $75 million grant program to support Massachusetts small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new program is part of the plan to spend $4 billion in American Rescue Plan funding that…
Mayor Wu Announces Creation of the Office of Early Childhood
At a press conference last Wednesday Mayor Michelle Wu said, for anyone who has had to try to find an early childhood education seat in Boston navigating the many complicated systems, registrations and applications can be a daunting task. “This…
Wu Announces Expansion of Food and Urban Agriculture Initiatives
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the creation of GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture. The new office will be within the Housing Cabinet and will work to increase food production throughout Boston; develop and implement innovative food production strategies; provide technical assistance…
A Tragic and Dangerous Time
As we are writing this, the incredibly brave people and government leaders of Ukraine still are holding out against the despicable invaders from Russia. It is clear that Vladimir Putin, the criminal Russian dictator, underestimated the resolve of the Ukrainian…
Guest Op-Ed: How Much is Freedom Worth?
Dr. Glenn Mollette In America we pursue the occupation of our choice. That doesn’t mean we always like our jobs but we can choose to pursue another career or several different careers. We can choose our state, community and house.…