A family-friendly outdoor multilingual program that combines reading with the outdoors kicked off Monday and will go through May 10 at nearby Franklin Park, the Hyde Park Library and Iacono Park in Hyde Park. The city’s second StoryWalk series will…
Money in city budget earmarked for local projects
Last week, acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey Mayor Kim Janey proposed her administration’s recommended $3.75 billion Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) operating budget and $3.2 billion Fiscal Year 2022-2026 (FY22-FY26) Capital Plan. Janey said the budget focuses on providing the resources…
Boston Water and Sewer Commission offers property owners credit to replace lead pipes
Boston Water and Sewer Commission announced today it is doubling to $4,000 the credit for replacing lead pipes through its Lead Replacement Incentive Program. A recent review conducted by the Commission estimates that as many as 4,800 property owners may…
Three ways to make more time for fun this summer
(StatePoint) Even relaxation and fun take some preparation. But there’s no reason to work harder than you need to. Follow these hacks to get to the good stuff faster this summer. 1. Optimized Travel: Traveling by car this summer? Road…
Heading into summer, arts programs and camps are up and running for kids
It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Boston, bringing many people’s lives and activities as they knew them to a standstill. Now that more people are receiving the vaccine and more is known about the virus,…
Phase 1 of Mildred Hailey Redevelopment gets approval
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board approved the first phase of the Mildred Hailey mixed-income public housing redevelopment project at its monthly meeting on April 15. The redevelopment will account for replacing some 253 public housing units now…