Special to the Times Save the Harbor/Save the Bay released its annual Metropolitan Beaches Water Quality Report Card this week just in time for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations. This year’s report card covers the Metropolitan Region’s public beaches…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Deadline is July 12
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the 27th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest highlighting the hard work of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition provides the perfect opportunity to recognize the skills of all Boston residents who contribute…
Sen. Edwards Holds Route 1A Listening Session
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Saturday, June 24, over 150 people in person at the Suffolk Downs Media Room and on Zoom gathered for a listening session regarding the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Route 1A corridor study hosted by…
EBNHC Chief Behavioral Health Officer Receives Massachusetts Community Health Center Clinician Award
Special to the Times Earlier this month, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) Chief Behavioral Health Officer, Michael Mancusi, LICSW, received the Massachusetts Community Health Center Clinician Award from the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. The award is presented…
BPHC Reminds Residents About Dangers of Opioids After 7 Percent Increase in Fatal Overdoses in Boston
Following the release of preliminary state data for 2022 on opioid-related overdose deaths, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is reminding residents about the dangers of opioid use and its harmful impacts on our communities, as well as the presence…
ParkARTS Neighborhood Concerts Return July 10
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s 2023 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series will offer top-notch musical entertainment in local parks from July 10 through August 9. The ParkARTS outdoor neighborhood summer concerts are presented in City of Boston parks and…