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…
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Parks Department Hosts Feb. Vacation Week Activities
Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for free February school vacation week activities at the Bubble at Carter Field located at 709 Columbus Avenue on the South End/Roxbury line. Online registration and…
East Boston Democratic Ward Committee to Elect Delegates on March 5
On Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th, democratic delegates will gather virtually, as well as at the DCU Center in Worcester, to endorse candidates for statewide office, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Attorney General and Auditor, ahead of the…
Registry of Motor Vehicles Preparing for High Customer Volume
The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is preparing for a high volume of in-person customer service transactions during school vacation week which is scheduled to take place the week of February 21, 2022. The RMV traditionally sees a high volume…
Boston to Offer Residents Weekend Curbside Textile Collection
Building on the success of the neighborhood textile dropbox program, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston will begin offering weekend curbside collection of household textiles at no cost to residents. The Boston Public Works Department has again…
News Briefs
February School Vacation Week 2022 Programs The Department of Conservation and Recreation have are holding several events at local beaches and at the Belle Isle Marsh. All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children.…
OHNC Meeting Set for February 22
Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) Zoom meeting is on Tuesday, February 22. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., but the Zoom link will open at 6 p.m. to get acclimated. The meeting will be recorded. Zoom meeting link: https://bit.ly/OHNCFeb22…
MBTA Hosting Multiple Public Forums for Feedback
MBTA staff proposed to the Audit and Finance Subcommittee of the MBTA Board several fare policy changes as part of the MBTA’s Fare Transformation, which aims to make paying for transit easier and more convenient for our customers. “These fare…
Baker-Polito Administration Outlines Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Plans
The Baker-Polito Administration outlined initial plans to make significant and additional investments into roads, bridges, public transportation and environmental infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth with funding from the recently passed federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor…
District 1 City Council Candidates Stop by Monday’s HVNA Meeting
The two candidates vying for the District 1 City Council seat stopped by Monday night’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association meeting to introduce themselves to the community. First up was candidate Tania Del Rio who recently served as the city’s director…