By Julia Blatt As Massachusetts observes World Water Day this year, our state’s communities have particular reason to celebrate. The Massachusetts legislature recently enacted (and Governor Baker signed into law) a state sewage notification bill. This important new law has…
Local residents, groups hold rally in support of affordable housing
On Saturday, February 20, Boston residents, along with City Life/Vida Urbana and the Boston Tenant Coalition, gathered outside the site of the proposed Pine St. Inn affordable housing project at 3368 Washington St. for a rally to support affordable housing…
JP cannabis dispensary and social justice cannabis museum to open March 6
Jamaica Plain’s first adult-use cannabis dispensary will host a soft grand opening on Saturday, March 6. Core Cannabis Dispensary, located in Hyde Square, has already gained national recognition for being the first dispensary in the US with a Social Justice…
Salmagundi hat shop ready to open after major flood
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…
E-13 Police review January crime stats
On Thursday, Feb. 4, District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD) hosted its monthly virtual police and community relations meeting. The meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of local law enforcement. At every…
La policía de E-13 revisa las estadísticas de delitos de enero
El jueves 4 de febrero, el Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD) presentó su reunión mensual de relaciones policiales y comunitarias. La reunión es una oportunidad para que el público haga preguntas a la policía local. En…