Mayor Janey, in collaboration with the City of Boston’s Environment Department, Boston Public Schools (BPS) and Northeast-based textile recycling company Helpsy, has delivered dropboxes for residents to bring their textiles to eleven BPS locations across Boston. These dropboxes are a…
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No Escaping Climate Change
Heat domes. Polar vortexes. Superstorms. Megadroughts. Wildfire tornados. Rising sea levels. These terms were unheard of at the start of this century — other than in academic journals — but are now part of our everyday conversation. Climate change and its catastrophic effects…
Op-Ed: Welcoming Phase of Re-enty and Renewal
By Cathy Judd-Stein It is often said that the opportunity to find a deeper power within emerges when life becomes most challenging. Like many, I continue to reflect on the magnitude of fear and uncertainty we collectively experienced during the…
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Congratulations to the Class of 2021
Graduation Day is one of the few occasions that brings a smile to the faces of everyone in a community, regardless of whether they have a personal connection to a graduate. It is an occasion when all of us share…
ESAC Awarded $100,000 Cummings Grant
Ecumenical Social Action Committee is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants through Cummings Foundation›s $25 Million Grant program. The Boston-based organization was chosen from a total of 590 applicants during a competitive review process. It will receive $100,000…
JP Observer: Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk: JP Historical Society Does Both—and More
Riddle: What’s a special sign it’s spring in Jamaica Plain? Answer: You start seeing groups of people touring parts of the neighborhood on Saturday mornings. You might even be one of tourists. The Jamaica Plain Historical Society (JPHS) is in…
Janey Announces Launch of 2021 Garden Contest
Mayor Kim Janey and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced that the 25th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest is now open, following COVID-19 public health guidelines. The competition provides the opportunity to recognize the gardening skills of Boston residents…
Councilor At-Large and Candidate for Mayor Michelle Wu Releases 2020 Financial Disclosures
City Councilor At-Large and Candidate for Mayor Michelle Wu today released her 2020 City of Boston Statement of Financial Interests and 2020 federal tax return to ensure public transparency and establish a precedent for financial disclosure. Click here to access…
Former State Rep. Marie St. Fleur Endorses Andrea Campbell for Mayor of Boston
Councilor and Boston mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell was endorsed by Marie St. Fleur, a former Dorchester State Representative and community leader. “Andrea Campbell is exactly the kind of leader Boston needs right now. She is informed by the painful losses…