Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning Tuesday, July 19 through Thursday, July 21 due to the weather that is forecasted for this time period. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to…
Month: July 2022
News Briefs
CALL FOR FARMERS MARKET VOLUNTEERS The Mayor’s Office of Food Justice is looking for volunteers to support Farmers Markets this summer. Spend time outside and working with amazing farmers and vendors! If you’re interested, please submit this form: bit.ly/Volunteer-FM. JACKSON…
Guest Op-Ed:Tick Talk
By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is this weekend
One of the premier events (if not THE premier event) of the summer season in the Metropolitan Boston area will take place this coming weekend with the 18th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22-24. The theme…
Centre Street will be car-free on July 10
Centre Street will be car-free between Jackson Square and Centre and South Streets on July 10, offering residents a stretch of road to walk, bike, shop, dance, and support local businesses. The city’s Public Realm Director, Jacob Wessel, came to…
Centre Street estará libre de automóviles el 10 de julio
Centre Street estará libre de automóviles entre Jackson Square y Centre/South Streets el 10 de julio, ofreciendo a los residentes espacio para caminar, andar en bicicleta, comprar, bailar y apoyar a los negocios locales. “Podemos reunirnos y explorar Centre Street…
MassQ Ball coming to Arnold Arboretum with goal of connecting people and communities through art
The MassQ Ball, described on the event website as “a large-scale celebration of ritual, performance, and cross-cultural arts, featuring the diverse artistry of Boston’s communities of color,” is coming to the Arnold Arboretum on July 9. The event is the…
Jamaica Pond reopens after algae bloom
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced last month that Jamaica Pond was reopened less than a month after an algae bloom closed the popular recreational pond to swimming, fishing and boating. “At the recommendation of the Massachusetts Department of…
Wu Launches 2022 Boston Summer Eats program and Farmer’s Market season
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Food Justice (OFJ) on July 6 announced that 155 Boston Summer Eats Program meal sites opened July 5, 2022, running throughout the summer. Boston Summer Eats is an innovative effort to lessen…
Mary Skipper selected to lead BPS as new superintendent
In a 4-3 vote at last week’s Boston School Committee meeting, Mary Skipper edged out Boston Public Schools (BPS) Region 1 Superintendent Tommy Welch to become the next BPS Superintendent. With BPS recently avoiding receivership, School Committee members voting in…