The MBTA announced the successful completion of critical track work on the Orange Line while service was suspended between Oak Grove and Ruggles October 26 – 27 and between Oak Grove and North Station October 28 – November 1. As…
Month: November 2024
Over $4.5 million in Complete Streets Funding Program Awards Announced
Special to the Times The Healey-Driscoll Administration is awarding over $4.5 million to 11 communities as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Round 1 of grants for the Complete Streets Funding Program. These grant awards will be used by recipient…
Wu, Boston EMS Celebrate New EMTs
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 27 EMT-Recruits and three recent promotions in a ceremony at Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall. The EMT-Recruits…
Healey-Driscoll Administration announces grant opportunities for fire safety education
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that applications are being accepted for $2 million in grants to support fire and life safety education for children and older adults, the people most vulnerable in the event of a fire at home. The Student…
MassDOT Announces Third Annual “Name A Snowplow” Contest for Massachusetts’ Elementary Schools
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the third annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for statewide elementary school students in Massachusetts. The contest seeks to solicit names for 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service for the upcoming…
Give Thanks to Our Veterans
This Monday, November 11, we will celebrate the 106th observance of Veterans Day in the United States, a day of solemnity and reverence to honor those who have served in our nation’s military. Veteran’s Day initially was known as Armistice…
Is Drought Our Next Climate Crisis?
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us that our parched lawns and gardens are an indication that there has been a lack of rain in the past month. But even we were surprised to learn…
Guest Op-Ed: Older Adults Can Save Money During the Annual Medicare Open Enrollment Now through December 7
By Mayor Michelle Wu With fall in full swing, I’m excited to share some important information that could help you save money on your health insurance premiums and prescription drug payments during the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period from now…
Obituaries 11-07-2024
Donna M. Wyshak Entrepreneur and trendsetting floral designer Donna M. Wyshak of Chestnut Hill, formerly of Beacon Hill, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, October 22, 2024 in her home at the age of 79. Born in Boston on August…