The Jamaica Plain Historical Society has postponed all our April and May events. The plan is to reschedule them to the fall. The start date for our annual walking tours is being moved from mid-May to mid-June. Since we can’t offer in-person…
Walsh Proposes Fiscally Responsible Operating Budget and Capital Plan to Meet the Needs of Boston Residents
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today proposed his Administration’s recommended $3.65 billion Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) operating budget and $3 billion Fiscal Year 2021-2025 (FY21-FY25) Capital Plan, building on years of record investments in high-quality and equitable services and programs for…
Rep. Nika Elugardo Works to Aid People in Her District
State Rep. Nika Elugardo, like others who work at the State House, has had her normal workload and schedule turned upside down over the past few weeks. “More than 90 percent” of what she works on is related to the…
One Day at a Time: It’s “Groundhog Day” for Everybody
Here’s one way to view the current situation in which we all find ourselves: Prior to the pandemic sweeping the nation and the world, our lives were such that each day truly was a new day, filled with new challenges…
Op-Ed: No Easter for America?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Because of Covid-19 many churches will not be in their sanctuaries for Easter, April 12, 2020. Easter Sunday can fall on any date between March 22nd and April 25th. The dates change because Easter happens on the…
Letters: A Message from AARP
The following letter was sent April 7 from AARP Massachusetts to Governor Baker regarding nursing home and long-term care regulations during COVID-19: Dear Governor Baker, On behalf of 775,000 AARP members in Massachusetts, we are writing regarding the Massachusetts Department…