President Joe Biden’s ambitious proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 50 percent (from their 2005 levels) by 2030 marks a dramatic moment in the environmental movement. Those of us old enough to remember the first Earth…
Author: Times Staff
Obituaries 04-28-2021
Donna DiLeone Of Lynn, formerly of Revere Donna (Gentile) DiLeone of Lynn, formerly of Revere, passed away suddenly on April 23 at the age of 61. Born in Boston on August 5, 1959 to Gina (Iacoviello) and the late John…
Councilor Edwards Submits Statement of Candidacy
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards has submitted her Statement of Candidacy to the City’s Elections Department. Edwards had previously announced she will be seeking re-election in the fall to the District One seat. Edwards must now collect signatures from 200…
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George Wright GC Junior Golf Lessons Registration Now Open The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is offering free golf clinics at the George Wright Golf Course in Hyde Park for ages 7 to 14 years old. The first-rate Junior Golf…
Sheriff Tompkins Continues Vaccination Education Campaign
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department have worked diligently and effectively within the two facilities – the Suffolk County House of Correction and the Suffolk County Jail…
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority Holds Zoom Session for College Financial Aid
The pandemic created financial and social hardships for Massachusetts families, including lost employment and isolation from loved ones. For high school seniors, the disrupted academic year left many unable to focus on life after graduation. As vaccination rates increase, in-person…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Offers Free Bluebikes Rides to COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
To boost access to COVID-19 vaccines and support transportation needs as more Massachusetts residents become eligible,Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) continues to sponsor free Bluebikes rides to and from vaccination sites located within the Bluebikes system. Providing…
Baker Administration Files Last Legislation for Ride-Sharing Bill
The Baker-Polito Administration last filed legislation to build on the Commonwealth’s comprehensive oversight of Transportation Network Companies (TNC) by improving public safety requirements and obtaining additional ride data to assist with transportation planning, congestion management, and vehicle emissions tracking. Additionally, An…
BWSC Offers Property Owners Credit to Replace Lead Pipes
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) announced that it is doubling to $4,000 the credit for replacing lead pipes through its Lead Replacement Incentive Program. A recent review conducted by the Commission estimates that as many as 4,800 property owners…
‘Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation’ Exhibit Extended
Due to popular demand, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has extended the exhibition “Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation” through July 25. Timed-entry exhibition tickets, which include general Museum admission, remain required in advance for all visitors—members and…