Special to the Times On Thursday night, Jan. 30, Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon led more than 250 volunteers, including state and city officials, homelessness service providers, public health representatives, and first responders, in conducting the City of Boston’s 45th…
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Josh Kraft Officially Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Boston
By Cary Shuman The great race for mayor is on. And mayoral candidate Josh Kraft, his supporters, and campaign team couldn’t have asked for a better kickoff than what transpired Tuesday morning at the historic Prince Hall Grand Lodge in…
Wu Announces New Road Safety Ordinance to Increase Accountability of Third-party Delivery Providers
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced Feb. 3 she has filed an ordinance with the Boston City Council to require food delivery apps such as DoorDash, UberEats, and GrubHub to obtain a permit to operate within the City…
Fenway CDC launches Strategic Plan for future at first Town Hall meeting
By Dan Murphy Fenway CDC (Community Development Corporation) held its first of three planned Town Hall meetings to help guide the organization’s Strategic Plan for the next four years on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Simmons College. Steven Farrell, executive director,…
BINA Farm Center’s ‘Horsing Around at the Mandarin’ Gala Returns
Special to Times BINA Farm Center’s 15th anniversary ‘Horsing Around at the Mandarin’ black-tie gala raised over $400,000. The sold-out November event was emceed by 18-year-old Aidin Bina and included the Founders Coryn and Babak Bina, Keith Lockhart, City Councilor…
Wu Announces Passage of Groundbreaking Net Zero Carbon Zoning
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the approval of an amendment last week to the City’s zoning code by the Boston Zoning Commission to include Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Zoning. This new zoning will introduce decarbonization requirements for…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy begins inspecting trees for pruning in Fens and Charlesgate Park
Special to the Times The Emerald Necklace Conservancy has begun inspecting over 900 trees for pruning throughout the Back Bay Fens and neighboring Charlesgate Park, therefore improving tree structure and health while also keeping park users safe by removing dead…
City Announces Black History Month Programs
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Equity & Inclusion Cabinet announced a series of programming to mark Black History Month and create space for residents and families to celebrate and be in community. This year’s Black History Month…
10 years ago, We were amidst Snowmageddon
Yes, time does fly, and for those of us who lived through the Snowmageddon, it’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since we were in the middle of that epic winter season of 2015. Major snowstorms just kept rolling in,…