By Dan Murphy Last Friday, March 26, on the first official “Leonard Nimoy Day” in the City of Boston,” as well as what would’ve been the 90th birthday of the West End native best known for his portrayal of Mr.…
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Carla B. Monteiro Announces candidacy for Council at-Large
Carla B. Monteiro (MSW, LCSW) announced her candidacy for Boston City Council at-large in Dorchester recently, surrounded virtually and in-person by family, community members, and leaders including Sheriff Steve Tompkins. Monteiro lives out her deep-rooted values of compassion and caring…
Kelly Ransom Announces Candidacy for District 6 seat on Boston City Council
Family, friends, and supporters of Kelly Ransom (she/her) gathered on Tuesday, April 6, outside of the entrance of the now-closed Bella Luna Restaurant and Milky Way Lounge, where Ransom worked periodically for seven years. Ransom is a queer formerly homeless…
Kaitz Named an “Up & Coming Lawyer”
Boston law firm Davis Malm is pleased to announce that attorney Robert M. Kaitz has been named a 2021 Excellence in the Law “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. This annual award recognizes rising stars in the legal community who have practiced for…
News Briefs
City golf courses open for season Mayor Kim Janey has announced that the City of Boston’s two municipal golf courses are open for the 2021 season. The City owns and operates the William J. Devine Golf Course in Dorchester and…
District 6 City Council Forum
JP Progressives, Mijente, and NAACP Boston Branch are joining together to host a candidate forum for the District 6 City Council race. It has been ten years since the D6 seat was open, and we have a chance to elect…
Mayor Janey Announces Opening of Applications for Youth Jobs Program
Mayor Kim Janey announced the opening of SuccessLink Summer Youth Job applications. SuccessLink is the City of Boston’s online tool that enables Boston youth to register for summer jobs. Applications are open on the City’s website now through May 9 for Boston…
Get the Vaccine
For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…
Royal Family, Common Problems
On a certain level, it is easy to dismiss the recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as frivolous and irrelevant to the lives of the rest of us. To most Americans, the concept of a royal family is…
Op-Ed: Goodbye and Thank you, Boston
By Former Mayor Martin J. Walsh I left Boston City Hall for the final time as mayor. I packed up the last of the photos on my desk, say goodnight to the security guards as I’ve done a thousand times…