By Dan Murphy The desired implementation of extended service on the MBTA’s Route 55 won’t come to pass this month as buses are now being taken out of service for maintenance. The T suspended service on the 55 bus route…
Month: December 2025
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…
Annual Holiday Event Connects Hundreds of Boston Older Adults with Safety Training
Special to the Tines On 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 and provides…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $750,000 in Grants to Support Greater Food Access
Special to the Times 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…
Uber Drivers Worried about Lack of Safety Protocols
By Arielle Appleby After a passenger looped a wire around an Uber driver’s neck and cinched it tight last month, police say the woman broke free and bolted from her car, screaming as she burst into the closest store in…
State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents Beware of Christmas Tree Fire Hazards
Special to the Times 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. “A…
MBTA Achieves Major Milestone with the Historic Daniels-Finegold Settlement
Special to the Times The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), disability advocates, and original plaintiffs of a landmark accessibility lawsuit came together December 10, 2025, to celebrate a historic milestone in the ongoing effort to make public transit accessible to…
Save the Harbor is giving out $300,000 for Free Beach Events
Special to the Times Through the Better Beaches Program, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are looking for input from community organizations, local groups, and artists to bring diverse and interesting events to…
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…
There’s Still Time to Help those in Need
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just a week away. We realize that the compressed holiday shopping season has put even more pressure than usual on all of us, but we hope that all of our readers can find…