When Jessen Fitzpatrick and Andria Rapagnola heard there might have been a flood in their shop after a winter storm Feb. 2, as they rushed over to check out what had happened, they could have never imagined they would be…
Author: Seth Daniel
Opera (In) House: New operatic film breaks barriers, includes three local musicians
After the Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) was ushered off the stage suddenly last March – never to return to this point – they took their talents beyond the stage to produce and distribute an innovative operatic film, “The Fall of…
South End State Rep. Jon Santiago launches mayoral campaign
Bringing a wealth of experiences from the State House, the emergency room and overseas deployments in the military to the table, South End State Rep. Jon Santiago announced on Tuesday his intentions to run for mayor. Santiago has been considering…
At-large Councilor Mejia questioned about alleged live stream at murder scene
At-large City Councilor Julia Mejia is facing some questions about her conduct at a murder scene outside her home in Dorchester, where her neighbor was allegedly shot and killed while in his car. Brandon Williams, 32, was murdered at point-blank…
Reggie Lewis Center opened up as mass vaccination site
The last time Health Chief Marty Martinez was at the Reggie Lewis Center, it was prior to the pandemic and for a summer youth employment fair. It was a time of hope and excitement for young people who were looking…
BPS Submits Budget Heavy on Social-emotional Help, Addressing Enrollment Declines
The Boston Public Schools (BPS) submitted its budget proposal to the School Committee Wednesday night, and it was a budget that included a $36 million increase in funding over last year in what is the second year of a $100…
Council President Janey Starting Transition to Acting Mayor
Council President Kim Janey appears to be about ready to make history in becoming Acting Mayor of the city – thus also becoming the first African American mayor of Boston. Janey, who represents neighboring Roxbury and parts of the South…
JP Would Lose 16 Seats Under the New Exam School Admissions Formula
The Exam School Admissions Criteria Working Group has released the most accurate simulation of available seats per neighborhood under the new, one-year admissions policy – a simulation shows that while some neighborhoods would gain many seats, JP would lose approximately…
BPS Announces Tentative Schedule for Reopening Additional School Buildings
As Boston Public Schools (BPS) Supt. Brenda Cassellius and Boston Teachers Union (BTU) President Jessica Tang announced on Monday, Jan. 11, an update to the timeline for re-opening school buildings to students, a prominent grass-roots parent organization, that formed in…
Council debates Special Election Home Rule Petition; Moves to Committee
District 1 Councilor Lydia Edwards is now in the process of scheduling a hearing to review and discuss a Home Rule Petition that would be sent to the State Legislature requesting that a potential mayoral Special Election in June be…