After 20 years since it was last held, Mayor Michelle Wu is hosting the Mayor’s Youth Summit on February 24, an event to celebrate youth and create opportunities for them to connect with City resources and other young leaders in…
House Democratic leaders are to blame for Ukraine’s predicament
When a small gang of extreme Republicans undertook the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year, we wrote at the time that the refusal of Democrats to aid in keeping McCarthy in his seat was foolhardy. Despite the…
Weber discusses his time in office so far
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Ben Weber, who was sworn in last month as District 6’s new City Councilor, joined the Jamaica Pond Association’s (JPA) monthly meeting on Monday to speak with attendees about what he has been up to in…
BPDA updates Squares + Streets draft zoning text amendment
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During a public meeting hosted by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on Tuesday, members of the agency’s Zoning Reform Team revealed updates to the final draft zoning text amendment associated with the Squares +…
Wu announces free tax-prep services available to residents
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston Tax Help Coalition’s (BTHC) twenty-second year of providing free tax preparation services. Area residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits at over 30…
New England painters bring new vitality to an old art
Special to the Gazette You’re an art lover, prowling the streets of Boston. Where can you go to find avant-garde abstract work? Where can you find striking photorealist images? Where can you discover contemporary paintings with an emotional impact you…