Special to the Times Last week, Governor Maura Healey signed the updated Shield Law, which prevents the disclosure of sensitive data, such as a physician’s name, and formally establishes that abortions are to be provided in emergencies due to medical…
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Healey Announces Successful Closure of all Hotel Shelters, Ends State of Emergency
Special to the Times The final hotel shelters closed last week, months ahead of schedule, saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars Governor Maura Healey is announcing that the final hotel shelters in Massachusetts are closed, months ahead of schedule.…
Neighborhood Roundup
WECA won’t meet in August The West End Civic Association (WECA) will not meet in August. Join the group again at its next meeting on Thursday Sept. 11. Guests will be announced in a future edition of this publication. August…
News in Brief
U.S Marine Corps helicopters to be based at Logan for 4 days this month Local residents might notice an increase in helicopters flying overhead near the end of the month. As part of the 250th birthday of the U.S Marine…
Bridge Receives Narcan Vending Machine through Boston Public Health Commission Grant
Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge), a nonprofit in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on serving youth experiencing homelessness, has recently acquired a harm reduction vending machine which will contain Narcan (naloxone), a medication used to reverse the effects of opioids, and other…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on August 21 at 5 p.m. ZOOM: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/96773384990 Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and such…
Healey Signs Chapter 90 Bill, Unlocking over $1 Billion in Infrastructure Funding for Communities Across Massachusetts
Special to the Times Governor Maura Healey signed into law a new Chapter 90 bill, delivering $300 million in critical transportation and infrastructure funding to every city and town across Massachusetts. The bill reflects the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s commitment to strengthening…
Boston Senior Home Care Awarded $50,000 Grant from PLAN MA & RI for Caregiving Services and Supports
Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), a trusted provider of home- and community-based services, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Inc. (PLAN of MA & RI) to advance initiatives supporting family…
WLP’s Spaghetti Dinner Oct. 9 at Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
By Times staff For decades, the annual Spaghetti Dinner has been at the heart of Women’s Lunch Place’s fundraising efforts, bringing the community together in a shared commitment to support women facing hunger and hardship. This year’s event, called ‘At…
WWII Ended 80 Years Ago This Week
This week marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. It was on August 14, 1945, that Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender in a radio address to his nation that also was broadcast around the world.…