By Penny & Ed Cherubino Imagine someone in authority talking to you and what you hear is “yadda, yadda, yadda,” IMPORTANT, “Blah blah blah …” or “LISTEN TO ME!” As far as your dog is concerned, you sound like a…
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Neighborhood restaurateur predicts brighter times ahead for city’s dining establishments
While the first month of 2021 brought paltry earnings for many of the city’s already struggling dining establishments, one well-established neighborhood restaurateur foresees brighter times on the horizon for them. “January certainly was bleak, but with the news of the…
Historic New England’s Metro-Boston regional site administrator feels fortunate to call Temple Street home
While Michael Maler, Historic New England’s Metro-Boston Regional Site Administrator, originally hails from the Los Angeles area, he said he felt immediately at home in Boston when he first came to the area to attend Harvard Summer School following his…
‘Lights in the Necklace’ shine through Mar. 13 on select Emerald Necklace bridges
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy offers visitors to the Emerald Necklace parks another wonderful reason to visit this winter with “Lights in the Necklace.” From February 13 through March 13, 2021, select bridges in the Emerald Necklace will be awash with…
Walsh announces Scholarships to diversify Boston EMS
Building on a commitment to promote diversity and inclusion among the ranks of Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston EMS Chief James Hooley last Friday announced new paramedic certification scholarships for current EMS members. Coordinated…
City’s Community Choice Electricity program underway
Special to Times Community Choice Electricity (CCE) – a milestone program announced by Mayor Martin Walsh in December as an important part of the City’s climate action strategy for achieving carbon-neutrality – launched Feb. 1, and, according to the City,…
BPL announces morning hours for BPL-To-Go
On Feb. 11, the Boston Public Library announced that its branches will now offer morning hours for BPL To Go services. Starting on February 12, branches will be open on Fridays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., giving patrons more flexibility when picking up and dropping…
Baker among three governors honored for commitment to mental health
Special to the Times During the challenging times of a global pandemic, where screening data from Mental Health America(MHA) consistently shows extreme rates of depression, anxiety, isolation, and loneliness, the organization is recognizing three leaders for stepping up with critical resources to support…
State awards $64 million in grants to 1,312 additional businesses for COVID relief
The Baker-Polito Administration announced nearly $64 million in awards to 1,312 additional businesses in the seventh round of COVID relief grants administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). Each business meets sector and demographic priorities set for the two…
Exit renumbering operations completed on nine statewide corridors
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that construction and sign replacement operations to convert former sequential exit numbers to new milepost-based numbers is continuing across the Commonwealth. The renumbering operations, which are required per a Federal Highway Administration mandate,…