Waiting for The Big One As we are writing this, we are awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Isaias, which is the earliest-ever ninth named storm of a hurricane season. Although Isaias was a weak Category 1 hurricane when it made…
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Robert ‘Problak’ Gibbs and MFA partner on mural at Madison Park
Staff report The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), announced late last month the launch of a multipart community mural project co-led by artists-in-residence Rob “Problak” Gibbs and Rob Stull—a key initiative of the MFA’s 150th anniversary that draws inspiration from Writing the…
Mass. RMV announcing new online feature: Vehicles may be registered without a visit to the RMV
The Massachusetts Registry of Motors Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that in partnership with Boston Software Corporation, a new online service is now available which enables independent insurance agents to renew and reinstate passenger and commercial vehicle registrations on behalf of…
Local Black media network continues to present candidates despite pandemic
Mission Hill native Ron Bell interviews both U.S. Senate candidates, re-launched Dunk the Vote 2020 US Sen. Ed Markey and US Congressman Joseph Kennedy III both made an appearance on the Boston Praise Radio & TV Boston Black News segment…
Op-Ed: Communities that work together, win together
By Quint Studer Freedom, independence, self-sufficiency: these are great and glorious concepts. We celebrate them this time of year, whether we process it that way or not, because they’re so deeply engrained in our image of America. We see ourselves…
Guest Op-Ed: The Boston Reopen fund is helping small businesses open their doors while keeping our community safe
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of the people of Boston has been my top priority. As our city and our state begin a gradual reopening process, based on clear…
Letter to the Editor 6-5-2020
The killing of George Floyd Dear Editor, In Boston we are physically miles away from Minneapolis. But no American city, and, really, no American citizen is separated from what we have seen this week in vivid detail. The killing of George…
Most of the protesters are not looters
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government…
Northeastern steps up to help distribute art supplies to families of BPS students
Northeastern University stepped up last month to facilitate the donation of art supplies to the City of Boston. On Wednesday, May 11, EdVestors, a school improvement organization, sent 37 pallets of art supplies to be distributed to the families of…
Boston parks score high again in trust for public land rankings
Boston has landed near the top of the 2020 ParkScore list compiled by The Trust for Public Land ranking how much access citizens have to parks and park amenities. The annual report uses mapping technology and demographic data to determine…