Last week Senator Lydia Edwards kicked off her Community Transition Committee through a virtual meeting to discuss housing. After being sworn in Edwards asks residents to advise her on constituent and public policy issues impacting the Senate district. While last…
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Beacon Hill, Surrounding Areas Weekly COVID Positive Test Increases Slightly
With Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate falling below 5 percent for the first time in months, Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu announced last week that the City’s “B Together” policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Areas Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases
Last week Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state will lift the mask mandate for students and teachers on February 28 but will give power to local school districts on whether or not they decide to lift mask wearing inside the…
BPDA Approves Downtown Life Sciences Building
In an effort to revitalize and reoccupy an existing building on Atlantic Avenue, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board approved plans to create a life sciences hub in Downtown Boston. Last week the BPDA board voted in favor…
BPS Superintendent Cassellius Will Leave at the End of the School Year
In May 2019 the Boston Public School Committee voted 5-2 to appoint Minnesoata’s former Commissioner of Education Dr. Brenda Cassellius as BPS’s new school superintendent. At the time Cassellius beat out two other finalists, Oscar Santos, Head of School for…
Boston Elected Officials of Color Condemn Hate Directed at Mayor Wu
There’s a fine line between freedom of speech where one’s opinion is expressed during a peaceful protest and using hateful and inflammatory language to express one’s views. Since implementing the city’s vaccine mandate for all indoor venues in boston Mayor…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Areas Weekly COVID Positive Test Increase Slightly
The group of anti-vaxxers camped outside Mayor Michelle Wu’s home are going to have to admit sooner rather than later that her vaccination mandate for indoor venues is working to combat the latest COVID surge in the city. Less than…
District One City Council Candidate Gabriela Coletta Picks up Key Endorsement from Councilor Kenzie Bok
District One City Council candidate Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta picked up a key endorsement from City Kenzie Bok. Bok, who represents Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill, and the West End, was a longtime political ally of Coletta’s former boss…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Areas COVID Positive Test Decreases for a Third Week
It seems the city’s “B Together” mandate that requires all employees and patrons at indoor venues to show proof of vaccination is having an impact on COVID infections in Beacon Hill and across the city. The mandate, which kicked off…
Bay Village’s Mike & Patty’s Looks to Expand to Jamaica Plain
A popular Bay Village sandwich shop that has made a name for itself among foodies is looking to open its fourth location in Jamaica Plain. Mike and Patty’s, owned by Ania Zaroda and Michael Gurevich, signed a lease last year…