Two Jamaica Plain organizations were included in the latest round Boston Resiliency Fund grant money. Earlier this month, Mayor Martin announced that Omega Men in Action and Chica Project will share in this latest funding round totaling $3.85 million to…
Deadline for Boston Dog Licensing is March 31
With a current increase in dog adoptions during the COVID-19 quarantine, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division is reminding city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their pets is March 31. All dogs…
SNA Hears from Council Candidate Kendra Hicks; Discusses Updates on Projects
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) met virtually on March 8, where District 6 City Council Candidate Kendra Hicks talked about her platform and addressed resident questions, and SNA members discussed updates from subcommittees. Kendra Hicks District 6 City Council Candidate…
Walsh Provides Update on COVID-19, Vaccinations, Announces Program to Drive Customers to Local Businesses
Mayor Martin Walsh held a press conference on March 9, where he provided an update on COVID-19, vaccinations, small business assistance, and Boston Public Schools (BPS). Walsh said that for the week ending with February 28, the seven day average…
What Are They Thinking?
Patrick Henry, the fiery American patriot and orator during the American Revolution, famously said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” However, Repubican governors in some of our Southern and Midwestern states have, under the guise of “freedom,” given that…
Guest Op-Ed: Rollins in Support of H.R. 1280 – George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
By DA Rachael Rollins America as a whole is just beginning to recognize what Black and brown people have known for generations – that law enforcement and the criminal legal system do not treat all people equally. As leaders and…