By Nika Elugardo, State Rep. for the 15th Suffolk District In our district, many agree that structural inequities abound in our public institutions. One stark example: the criminal justice system. The belief that we must not only expose, but also…
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Op-Ed : Updates to Trash and Recycling Pickup Will Improve Efficiency and Convenience
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh One of the most fundamental ways we can improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods is by proactively addressing the basic needs of our residents. The men and women of our Public Works Department…
Op-Ed : Invest in Personal Finance Education and Resources
By Hélène Vincent While knocking doors this spring, I met a resident who shared a discouraging story. He and his family are recent immigrants who had been actively solicited by credit card companies. The companies were offering cards that the…
The Look of Spring
D8 Candidates Talk Affordable Housing, Education, Traffic at Forum
By Lauren Bennett Six contenders for Boston District 8 City Council participated in a standing-room-only forum moderated by President Emerita of Lesley University, Margaret McKenna, on May 21. Candidates Kenzie Bok, Montez Haywood, Landon Lemoine, Kristen Mobilia, Jennifer Nassour, and…
Mayor Walsh Announces Shanice Pimentel as Neighborhood Liaison to Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, and Mission Hill
Mayor Martin J. Walsh on May 15 announced the appointment of Shanice Pimentel as the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Mission Hill Neighborhood Liaison within the Mayor’s Civic Engagement Cabinet. “I am excited to announce Shanice as our new liaison…
BPDA Approves Burney Street Project
By John Lynds At its May meeting the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved the project to bring 24 new rental units to Burney Street. The four story building at 9-11 Burney St. is one of the first building…
Local Students Receives Scholarship
ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston held its annual networking event on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in Boston. ACE is Boston’s leading, volunteer-based, non-profit mentoring organization for the education…
Local Students Receive Academic Achievements
Campbellsville University graduates record number of students in May “Be kind and work hard, and I promise you amazing things will happen,” Ashli Schmidt Watts, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, told a record…
Hill Agenda
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Tues., July 2 for the issue July 5. Email listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services…