A study published today in the scientific journal Frontiers in Marine Science found that opening the 3.14 million acre Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument to commercial fishing reduces species protection in the richly diverse and vital ecological area. The study…
Month: July 2021
Plan Approved for American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students
On Wednesday, July 7, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Massachusetts’ American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plans and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Massachusetts’ plan details how the state is…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through July 246
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description…
Michelle Wu Endorsed for Mayor of Boston By Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund
The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund has endorsed Councilor Michelle Wu in the election for Mayor of Boston, a credit to her commitment to the environment and climate action. With issues of public health, environmental justice, transportation, and energy policy inextricably linked, we need leaders at every level…
Sorry Folks — But the Pandemic Is Far from Over
We in Massachusetts are living in a bit of a pandemic bubble right now, both literally and figuratively. The high vaccination rate in our state, as well as in neighboring states throughout New England, has contributed to a dramatic drop…
Guest Op-Ed: Financial Suicide Is Not Necessary
Dr. Glenn Mollette There is some risk to all of life. A friend and his wife had a house paid for and a substantial savings account. At the age of 65 he was retired and bored and bemoaned he had…
A Quiet Fourth on the Esplanade
‘We Sing: Boston’ Brings Music to the Outdoors
The Friends of the Public Garden is partnering with Boston Children’s Chorus for “We Sing: Boston” – a series of free, outdoor singing events taking place over five weekends from Saturday, July 17, through Sunday, Aug. 15, at outdoor public…
Opera Based on Life of Rose Standish Nichols Coming Next Year to the Nichols House Museum
Rose Standish Nichols will be the subject of an original, one-woman opera now in development and set to debut next year at the Nichols House Museum, her former family home. Beth Wiemann, the composer and librettist (who writes the story…
Acting Mayor Kim Janey Deliver First 100-Days-In-Office Speech
Acting Mayor Kim Janey delivered a speech commemorating her first 100 days in office on Friday, July 2, at the Museum of African American History. “It has been just over a 100 days since I took office,” said Mayor Janey,…