D.A.’s office creates animal cruelty task force
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has taken a major step in addressing the escalating issue of animal cruelty. Last…
House unanimously passes bill to prevent abuse and exploitation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed legislation that combines several separate legislative initiatives into one bill that will…
Guest Op-Ed 2-2-2024
Reflecting Back on my time in Mission Hill Mission Hill is my home, but it is time for a new…
Guest Op-Ed: Alarming new survey reveals how high MBTA fares are harming riders
Dear Editor, On the heels of Governor Healey pledging to fund a permanent low-income fare for the MBTA in her…
Environmentalists: Putin’s ‘useful idiots’
Vladimir Lenin used the term “useful idiots” to refer to journalists, labor leaders, and politicians in the West who extolled…
Healey-Driscoll Administration awards nearly $4 million to combat human trafficking and other gender-based offenses
During Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced awards through two grant programs that will enhance enforcement and victim…
Wu, BPHC announce the ‘Family Overdose Support Fund’
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced the creation of the “Family Overdose Support Fund,” a…
Celebrate Presidents’ Day Week at the JFK Library with family-friendly activities
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum offers several family-oriented activities and programs throughout Presidents’ Day week, including its…
BPDA Board approves Parcel 25 Phase 3 NPC
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During a meeting last month, the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board approved the Notice…
JPNC holds off sending letter to T about new garage
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 21, via Zoom. On hand for…