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MBTA Holds Green Line Transformation Meeting
By Lauren Bennett The MBTA held a public meeting regarding the Green Line Transformation project—specifically regarding the E line—on September 26 at the Tobin Community Center. The Green Line Transformation project is an $8 billion, five-year capital investment plan, and…
Gov. Baker Calls for Four Month Ban on Vaping Products
By John Lynds At neighborhood smoke shops hundreds of e-cigarettes, vape devices, tobacco juices and vape related products are sold each day. Long touted as a safer alternative to cigarette smoking, vaping has become the fad for former smokers and…
Bok and Nassour Top District 8 Primary Race, Advance to Nov. 5 General Election
By Dan Murphy Democratic District 8 candidate Kenzie Bok and her Republican rival Jennifer Nassour will advance to the Nov. 5 municipal election after earing the most respective votes in the Sept. 24 primary election. According to the unofficial election…
Participación
El plazo para la sección de Participación es al mediodía, martes 29 octubre para la edición 1 noviembre. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Los números telefónicos empiezan con el código 617. Reuniones Junta de directores de Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing, primer…
Hill Agenda
The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is noon, Tues., October 29 for the issue November 1. 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…
Boston Christmas Festival Returns to Seaport for Final Year
The Boston Christmas Festival is hosting hundreds of juried Artisans selling their handcrafted items, gourmet foods, and unique gifts at the Seaport World Trade Center the weekend of November 8-10. It’s like combining Etsy and Pinterest and bringing it to…
Councilor Edwards Calls for Overhaul on City’s Zoning Board
By John Lynds In the wake of the scandal that has rocked the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals in recent months, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards is calling for an overhaul of the city’s zoning board. The John Lynch…
Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III Announces Senate Candidacy
By John Lynds In front of a standing-room only crowd at the East Boston Social Centers, U.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate taking on incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. After touching on the…
Walsh Launches Age Strong Public Awareness Campaign
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on September 24 the launch of the first Age Strong Commission public awareness campaign, aimed at revealing implicit biases around aging and dispelling stereotypes about older adults to promote more positive messaging around aging. The…