By Sandra Storey / Special to the Gazette The national mid-term and state-wide elections earlier this month gave lots of us reasons to be thankful, if not complacent. The week before Thanksgiving, my positive mood inspired me to create a…
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Wu Announces Historic Investments in Programs for Low- and Middle-Income Homebuyers
Special to the Gazette Building on her commitment to creating affordable housing in Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu announced a significant investment in creating homeownership opportunities. The Mayor has directed $60 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to be…
Wu Announces $5.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funds Allocated to Local Organizations
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Early Childhood announced the recipients of grants totaling $5.6 million from the Essential Worker and Stimulus and Stability Funds. These grants are part of Boston’s equitable and sustainable…
MWRA Study Shows Possible Water Demand Could Be Met for Expanded Area
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s (MWRA) Board of Directors reviewed the results of two studies on the feasibility of adding additional communities to the north and south of the agency’s water system. Both studies conceptually identify that the MWRA could…
Jamaica Plain Residents Prepare for Live Holiday Concert
Look in every store and you’ll know the holiday season is upon us! Classical music lovers will not want to miss the Dedham Choral Society’s winter concert with orchestra and organ on Friday, December 2, at 8:00 p.m. at Holy…
Wu Kicks Off Vicinity Energy’s Local Electrification Plans
Special to the Gazette Vicinity Energy, a decarbonization leader with the nation’s largest portfolio of district energy systems, serving over 70 million square feet of building space across Boston and Cambridge, has officially kicked off its electrification plans with the…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards Nearly $12 Million to 24 Ecological Restoration Projects
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) has awarded through its Priority Projects Program approximately $11.8 million in grant funding to 24 projects including the Belle Isle Marsh that will…
Wu Announces “Alright” Poetry Event With Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, in collaboration with Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola, announced the City will host ALRIGHT on Thursday, December 1, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Boston Center…
Baker Signs $3.76 Billion Economic Development Bill
Governor Charlie Baker signed a $3.76 billion spending plan that promotes economic development, strengthens health and human services, advances clean energy and resiliency, expands affordable housing production and invests in Massachusetts communities, businesses and workers. The legislation includes funding for…
Boston Schools Fund Peak Grants Recipients Announced
Special to the Gazette Boston Public Schools and the Boston Schools Fund, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance educational equity in Boston by providing access to high-quality schools, are proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Boston Schools…