Special to the Gazette On Friday, December 12, hundreds of older adults visited Boston City Hall for the annual Holiday Connections event, hosted by Boston’s AgeStrong Commission and AT&T. This long-standing collaboration has been held for more than 30 years…
New Regs. for Boston Food Delivery Companies set for January as Safety Concerns Rise around e-Bikes and Scooters
By Milena Fernsler Oh, the weather outside is frightful … but thankfully you don’t have to face the frigid Boston wind to pick up your lo mein next door. An irresistibly convenient alternative is at the fingertips of most Americans.…
City Council Hearings Identify Operational Issues within Boston Police Department
By Kiran Rajamani An analysis of 10 months of Boston City Council hearings reveals that city councilors have repeatedly and consistently raised concerns about overtime spending, staffing levels, crime lab operations and a discriminatory promotion system at the city’s police…
State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents of Christmas Tree Fire Hazards
Special to the Gazette As the holiday season gets underway, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents to select Christmas trees carefully, water them every day, and decorate them safely to reduce the risk of a fire.…
Healey-Driscoll Admin. Awards over $750,000 in Grants to Support Greater Food Access in Massachusetts
Special to the Gazette The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $779,458 in funding to improve food access in underserved communities throughout Massachusetts by increasing local food production. The funding will directly support the growth of urban farms, community gardens, and food business…
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…