Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell released a comprehensive plan to transform the City of Boston’s approach to public safety and criminal justice that focuses on addressing root causes of violence and crime including poverty and trauma, investing…
Month: March 2021
City and MABVI Hold COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Designated for Seniors With Vision Loss
The City of Boston recently partnered with the Massachusetts Association for the Blind, Visually Impaired (MABVI) to arrange for older adults with vision loss to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. Fourteen…
BPS Receives Over 900 Instruments and Accessories Valued at Over $500k from StubHub
This week, seven Boston public elementary schools are recipients of a generous donation consisting of over 900 instruments and accessories, valued at over $500,000. The donation from StubHub, made possible by a partnership with The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, is…
HUD Awards More Than $92.4 Million to Improve, Preserve Public Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded more than $92.4 million in funding to Massachusetts public housing authorities to make capital investments in their public housing units. This funding is part of $2.7 billion in funding awarded nationally…
Hill Designer Alexandra Slote Brings Sophisticated, Livable Luxury to Two Model Units
Alexandra Slote Interiors (ASI), a Beacon Hill-based design firm, has shared photos and the inspiration behind her designs for two model units at The Archer Residences. ASI was chosen by The Archer Residences and Caulfield Properties for its proven record…
Beacon Hill COVID Update Listed
Last week Beacon Hill’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate remained the same but the weekly positive test rate increased. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall since the pandemic started 45,460…
Beacon Hill Women’s Forum Set for March 9
By Ariana Hanley Calling all women of Beacon Hill! On Tuesday, March 9, the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum will be hosting its March Forum for members to share any and all COVID stories. Let’s unwind the last year and connect…
Red Cross Calls for Healthy Blood Donors Following Severe Weather
Following record-breaking cold and winter storms that forced the cancellation of more than 10,000 blood and platelet donations in parts of the U.S. in February, the American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals, especially those with type O blood, to give…
AARP Massachusetts Urges Full-Scale Mobilization of COVID Vaccine Rollout
With people age 50 and older accounting for 95 percent of all deaths from COVID-19, AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa and State President Sandra Harris testified at a legislative hearing held before the Joint Committee on COVID-19 & Emergency…
Street Sweeping; Ticketing Enforcement for Expired Inspection Stickers, Vehicle Registration to Resume
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) and the Public Works Department this week announced updated street enforcement regulations for the City of Boston. On Monday, March 1, street sweeping resumed in the North End, South End and…