It was a note from mom that changed the landscape for women to get the right to vote 100 years ago on Aug. 18, and 100 years later it has led to a lot of victories and a lot of…
Author: Seth Daniel
Election Commissioner Confident in Main-in Voting, Election Process
So much skepticism and doubt nationally has veiled the mail-in voting and early voting initiatives brought about by COVID-19 restrictions, but ahead of the Sept. 1 State Primary, Boston Elections Commissioner Eneida Tavares said she is confident and the process…
JP Taekwondo Weaves a Strong Community After 10 Years
Time flies, even for a Taekwondo master. Master Inkwon Jang opened his renowned studio, JP Taekwondo, 10 years ago this past spring above what is now City Feed on Centre Street. In that time, he and his wife, Soo Kwon,…
Police Staffing Costs Top $5 Million for Responses to Summer Protests
The additional costs for Boston Police staffing for the many protests that have unfolded in Boston – mostly in the downtown areas and on large on in Jamaica Plain – since late May are close to $6 million over and…
Black Lives Matter JP Group Logs 52nd Consecutive Vigil on July 2
There has been no let-up for the Black Lives Matter JP group outside the First Baptist Church on Centre Street, as they held their 52nd monthly vigil featuring Rev. Darrell R. Hamilton, II. The BLM-JP group has met the first…
BPS Will Go Ahead with Choosing New Exam School Test
Supt. Brenda Cassellius said Boston Public Schools (BPS) will go forward with choosing a new exam school test provider for next fall, with several companies considering bids and a bid due date of May 15. During a call with the…
Re-Inventing Education: BPS Remote Learning Plan Starts This Week, Many Elements Will Remain in the Future
With more than 40,000 ChromeBooks now delivered and in the hands of students all over Boston, Supt. Brenda Cassellius told the media Boston Public Schools (BPS) are ready to roll out Phase 2 of remote learning that will play out…
‘We Can Not Shelter in Place’ Commissioner Gross Says Police Will Not Run from the Fight
The Boston Police Department (BPD) has a tremendous legacy and history of working through just about every situation – from terrorist bombings in 2013 to urban rioting in the 1960s – but there are no officers still on the rolls…
Research sample company looking for COVID-19 blood samples
A biological specimen company is calling out to all those who have COVID-19 or have recovered from the virus to donate blood immediately to help wage a scientific war on beating the virus. Biological Specialty Company (BSC) typically collects samples…
Marriage Certificate Applications Drop Significantly in March: Those Filing for Marriage Move Online, Then Have to Find a Justice of the Peace
The numbers of persons filing for intentions to be married has dropped dramatically in the last month, and especially compared to last year, but for those who persist, they are moving rapidly to online requests. The number of people filing…