Special to the Times Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) has partnered with the Boston Planning Department to make the review process for coastal resilience projects on public land faster and more efficient. The goal is to better…
Month: August 2025
BPHC Announces that the West Nile Virus Risk Level in Boston is still High
Special to the Times The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is alerting residents that the Massachusetts Public Health Department raised the risk level for West Nile Virus in Boston to high. The risk level was raised due to ongoing evidence…
MBTA Announces Extended Service for Fall 2025, all Modes Free after 9 p.m.
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that, effective August 24 as part of Fall 2025 service changes, all subway lines and eight frequent bus routes will offer extended service on Fridays and Saturdays with five…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Geary Receives Degree From Georgia Tech Allison Geary of Beacon Hill has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Geary was among 6,660 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech…
Karl Green Joins ABCD as Vice President of Administration
Special to the Times Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Green as vice president of administration. In this role, he leads the strategy, development, and implementation of administrative procedures for information technology…
July Revenue Collections Total $2.694 Billion
Special to the Times Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collections for July totaled $2.694 billion, $7 million or 0.3% more than actual collections in July 2024. “July revenue included increases relative to July…
Old North Church and Paul Revere Celebrated in Stamp
Special to the Times On August 15, the U.S. Postal Service commemorated the historic significance of the Old North Church with a Special Stamp Dedication. During the event, the commemorative stamp was unveiled as part of a speaking program led…
North Washington Street Bridge
Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through August 30 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work – FRP fascia screening installation – Marine fender and dolphin pile work Work Hours Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to…
Accurate Inflation Data is Crucial for Senior Citizens
The controversy surrounding the recent firing by President Donald Trump of Erika McEntarfer, the former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), who was a respected statistician (she was approved for the post by an overwhelming and bipartisan vote…
School’s Back — Drive with Care
With schools going back into session this week and next after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets…