Special to the Gazette As Halloween creeps closer, fire safety hazards lurk among many of the holiday’s festivities and celebrations. According to the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), between 2018 and 2022, an annual average of 835 home structure…
Boston Secures $4.4 Million to Protect Kids from Lead Poisoning
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that Boston has received $4.4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reduce the risk of childhood lead poisoning. This announcement builds on the City…
Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services Welcome New EMTs
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 27 EMT-Recruits and three recent promotions in a ceremony at Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall. The EMT-Recruits…
MBTA Successfully Completes Critical Track Work on Orange Line
Special to the Gazette The MBTA has announced the successful completion of critical track work on the Orange Line while service was suspended between Forest Hills and Back Bay from October 8 to October 20 with the service suspension…
It’s Halloween season — enjoy it safely!
With the Halloween season reaching its peak of festivities this weekend through Halloween Night next Thursday, we urge all of our readers to celebrate the season in a safe and responsible manner. Halloween has become big business in recent decades…
A record-high temp that didn’t feel like it
We’ve been aware that the temperatures have been unseasonably warm for this time of year, but we were surprised to hear that Boston set a record-high temperature on Monday when the thermometer hit 83 degrees, breaking a mark that had…