Governor Charlie Baker signed a $3.76 billion spending plan that promotes economic development, strengthens health and human services, advances clean energy and resiliency, expands affordable housing production and invests in Massachusetts communities, businesses and workers. The legislation includes funding for…
Month: November 2022
Boston Schools Fund Peak Grants Recipients Announced
Special to the Gazette Boston Public Schools and the Boston Schools Fund, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance educational equity in Boston by providing access to high-quality schools, are proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Boston Schools…
Whittier Street Health Center ReceivesGrassroots Program Funding From Boston
Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of…
Thank You, Nancy Pelosi
The announcement last week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she will be stepping down from her leadership role in the Democratic caucus (although she will remain as a member of the House) marks an end to one of the…
Op-Ed: Billions Spent on the Election While Americans Struggle
Dr. Glenn Mollette Total cost of 2022 state and federal midterm elections may have exceeded $16 billion according to a OpenSecrets analysis. Federal candidates and political committees spent over $8 billion while state candidates, party committees, and ballot measure committees…
Main Streets Celebration
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Police Laud Assistance of Neighbors in Solving Recent Crimes in JP Area
Special to the Gazette The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) held its regular monthly meeting this past Monday, November 7. Chairperson Kay Mathew and fellow members Peter Elmuts, Peter Steiger, Martin Thomson, Jasmine Crafts, Tamara Pitts, Michael Reiskind, Michael Frank, Kevin Moloney, Martin…
Study Shows Gains, Systemic ObstaclesTo Boston’s Ambitious Climate Goals
Special to the Gazette A first-of-its-kind report on Boston’s collective progress toward being a carbon-neutral city by 2050, that was released last week, finds that while the city has made notable progress in some areas, a variety of obstacles will…
Boston Voters Support Healey for Governor in General Election Victory
By Dan Murphy Like voters throughout the Commonwealth, Boston residents resoundingly supported Maura Healey in her historic victory in the Nov. 8 general election to become the next Governor of Massachusetts. According to the city’s unofficial election results, the bill…