Gov. Baker Holds Bill Signing for Patient First Health Care Bill Gov. Charles Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders to participate in a ceremonial signing of S.2984, An Act Promoting a Resilient…
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We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back (and…
Working Hard to Make Victories a Reality
By Lydia Edwards With everything happening in the world I want to thank my statehouse colleagues for taking action on some amazing housing legislation last week that I introduced, led, and worked on. I was excited to work with them…
Please, Stop the Violence
Dr. Glenn Mollette Acts of violence against a marriage partner have never saved a marriage. Violent acts toward family members have never made a family happier. Typically, they create emotional and sometimes physical wounds that are never forgotten. Too many…
Obituaries 01-13-2021
Theresa Rose Camarro Longtime Saint Joseph – Saint Lazarus Parishioner Theresa Rose (Distasio) Camarro of East Boston, formerly of Avellino, Italy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 8. Theresa was a longtime parishioner and devoted member of Saint Joseph – Saint Lazarus…
Vigil in Maverick Square
Baker-Polito Administration Announces First Week Hikes at State Parks
For the 30th year in a row, the State will offer residents and visitors the opportunity to explore the great outdoors through the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) First Week Hikes program in celebration of the start of the New…
Administration Awards $67.4 Million in Second-Round Grants to 1,366 Businesses
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the funding of another $67.4 million in awards to 1,366 additional small businesses in a second round of grants through the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). Additionally, the…
News in Brief
JPNA January 11 meeting agenda The Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association will meet on Monday, January 11, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. by Zoom Video Conference. We ask everyone to register 24 hours in advance to help us manage the meeting. ***PLEASE…
Appreciation: Jim Popeo – East Boston Man and Mass Leader of LBJ’s Great Society and ‘War on Poverty’ – Passes at 90
V. James “Jim” Popeo, an East Boston native who dedicated his life to helping underserved families in Massachusetts as a leader of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty, passed away peacefully recently at the age of 90. Jim Popeo…