As the holidays roll around and the season of giving is upon us, the Boston Public Library (BPL) has announced a Spice Bank Collective in partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) in an effort to provide more diversity…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Council holds hearing on $8 million expansion of fare-free bus pilot program on three routes
The City Council Committee on Boston’s COVID-19 Recovery held a hearing on November 29 regarding a “message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) in the form of a…
BPDA holds public meeting on Mission Main renovations
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public hearing on October 21, regarding the proposed renovation of all 535 units at the Mission Main Apartments “to significantly improve living conditions for the current residents while upgrading aspects of…
BLC imposes 90-day demo delay on single-family home at 14 Eldora St.
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) voted on October 26 to invoke a 90-day demolition delay on the existing single family home at 14 Eldora St., which has been a longstanding fixture in the Mission Hill neighborhood and many residents would…
Acting Mayor Kim Janey delivers farewell address days before Wu set to take office
A farewell event for Acting Mayor Kim Janey was held at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury on November 10, where she delivered a farewell address and reflected on her service to the City of Boston as its first woman and first…
29th Annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser aims to raise more than $750,000 for medically tailored meals
Community Servings is gearing up for its 29th annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser, which raises money for the organization to make and serve meals to chronically ill people across the state. “Community Servings has been feeding critically ill residents…
Urban Forest Plan aims to protect and expand city’s tree canopy
Trees are a vital part of life, providing shelter, shade, and air quality benefits. The City of Boston is on a mission to preserve and expand its tree canopy in an equitable, collaborative way with its Urban Forest Plan. According…
Michelle Wu endorsed by Chang-Diaz at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts
After winning the mayoral nomination alongside Annissa Essaibi George, mayoral candidate Michelle Wu spoke to media and supporters at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts on September 18, where she was joined by a group of supporters and endorsed…
Dignity Matters works to end “Period Poverty” in Massachusetts; virtual auction planned for September
Over the past year and a half, discussion of food insecurity and housing insecurity has been at the forefront of many conversations as the pandemic impacted communities right here in Boston and around the globe. But what about menstrual care?…
MBTA holds virtual Better Bus Project open house
The MBTA held a virtual open house regarding the Better Bus Project on August 26, where bus riders had a chance to hear nine mini-presentations on different aspects of bus improvements, before splitting up into breakout rooms to chat with…