Mayor Michelle Wu announced a set of proposals to make substantial changes to Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) and the commercial Linkage Policy that will enable Boston to support its growing population and ensure the city is a place where families…
National Grid Encourages Income Qualified Customers to Enroll in Heating Assistance and Bill Help Programs
As colder temperatures take hold, National Grid is reminding Massachusetts customers to take advantage of energy programs that can help them pay and manage their energy bills. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly referred to as Fuel Assistance,…
Baker signs executive order to establish Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team
Governor Charlie Baker signed an executive order to establish the Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team (MA-CIRT). Led by the Secretary of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS), MA-CIRT is established with the mission of enhancing the Commonwealth’s ability to…
New Name, New Era for Mental Health Services in East Boston
The ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the new Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) of North Suffolk Community Services (formerly-known as the North Suffolk Mental Health Association), located at 14 Porter St., represents a new era for providing services to individuals…
Enjoy A Happy — and Safe — New Year’s Eve
The end of one year and the start of another provides all of us with an opportunity for reflection. We are a year older — but have we become any wiser? Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells,” which was…
Guest Op-Ed: 2023 – Love yourself so you can love others
By Dr. Glenn Mollette You can lose about one pound a week if you try. If you don’t try you won’t lose any. If you need to save some money then you need to pay yourself first. If you have…