Special to the Gazette At last week’s City Council meeting, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed an order for a hearing to discuss requiring all micro-mobility devices and road users to be licensed, registered, and insured. Last week, the…
When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms
Special to the Gazette With daylight saving time beginning on March 9, Massachusetts fire officials are reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when they change their clocks. “Working smoke and CO alarms are…
Licensing Board Approves 37 New Liquor Licenses
Special to the Gazette The City of Boston Licensing Board has approved 37 new liquor licenses for various establishments across Boston’s neighborhoods. The approved applicants—including 28 that received approval earlier today—span neighborhoods across Boston, including Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston,…
MCAC Announces the Launch of Newly Designed Website
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts Port Authority Community Advisory Committee (MCAC), a legislatively created oversight committee which serves as the voice of the thirty-five communities impacted by Massachusetts Port Authority operations, is pleased to announce that our new…
Metal Meets Snow
Red Bull Heavy Metal nails Boston February debut Special to the Gazette Boston witnessed an electrifying debut of Red Bull Heavy Metal, as the iconic street snowboarding competition took over City Hall Plaza and Faneuil Hall for the first…
ADUs Officially Allowed Statewide under Affordable Homes Act
Special to the Gazette Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are now permitted by-right statewide in Massachusetts thanks to the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Homes Act, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey in August 2024. Sometimes called tiny homes or in-law…