GSCA Meeting Agenda Gove Street Citizens Association agenda for Monday, February 28, 6:30 p.m. Register for Zoom for this meeting: https://govestreet.org/2022/february-2022-virtual-meeting/ All speakers will be available to answer questions from the community. Updates on Bremen & Orleans Development Project from…
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PRIM Board to Vote Against Directors At High-Polluting Portfolio Companies
The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (PRIM) Board, which oversees the state’s $104.1 billion pension fund, voted unanimously in favor to approve new proxy voting guidelines proposed by State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg. These guidelines are designed to allow the state pension…
House Passes Driver’s License Bill
In an unprecedented effort to increase safety on the roads, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that will allow applicants who are unable to prove lawful presence in the United States to apply for a Massachusetts driver’s license. Under…
What’s Old Is New
As this is being written, a huge Russian Army is standing ready and poised, at the whim of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, to invade the nation of Ukraine, potentially bringing death and devastation to Europe on a scale not seen…
Letter to the Editor
I Encourage You to Apply To the Editor, A little over a decade ago my life changed for the better when I received a call from the Red Sox Foundation informing me that I had been selected as a Red Sox…
Obituaries 02-23-2022
James Polito He Will Be Remembered for His Courage, Protective Attitude and Charming Ways James ‘Jim’ Polito of East Boston, passed away unexpectedly on February 10 at the age of 70. Born on February 24, 1951, James was the beloved…
Wu Announces Budget Listening Tour
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Budget Management (OBM) announced a series of listening sessions in partnership with the Boston City Council to both educate residents and solicit public feedback on the FY2023 Operating Budget and FY23-27 Capital Plan,…
East Boston Chamber Commemorates President’s Day
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce will be placing a display of American flags to commemorate the upcoming President’s Day on Monday, February 21 at the Daniel H Solari Square outside the Chamber of Commerce office at 464 Bremen Street.…
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Encourages New England Residents to Donate Holocaust-Era Artifacts
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will present a live virtual program for New England residents on Wednesday, March 9, from noon to 1 p.m., as part of its ongoing efforts to rescue the evidence of the Holocaust. As event…
Gabriela Coletta, Candidate for City Council District 1, Endorsed by OPEIU Local 453
Gabriela Coletta, candidate for Boston City Councilor District One, announced the endorsement of OPEIU Local 453, the second largest union at the MBTA and the only one in all 34 departments. Preliminary Election Day is April 5, 2022. General Election…