Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta submitted final comments to the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board last week regarding PLAN: East Boston, a five-year planning initiative involving elected officials, BPDA staff, and community members. …
PLAN: East Boston adopted by BPDA
By Michael Coughlin Jr. PLAN: East Boston, the neighborhood planning initiative spearheaded by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), which contains recommendations that revamp the neighborhood, was adopted by the BPDA’s Board during a meeting last week. The initiative,…
Hayden Credits Police, Community for Record-Low 2023 Homicides
Special to the Times-Free Press Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden credited cooperation and participation by residents of Boston’s neighborhoods and the “professional and tireless” work by Boston police for the historically low number of homicides in the city in 2023…
MCSW Launches New Scholarship for Women Students
The State Women’s Commission is proud to announce the launch of a new scholarship program which aims to support emerging leaders of the Commonwealth to continue their education journey to leadership and economic empowerment. The mission of the Massachusetts Commission…
Nerbonne Joins the Greater Boston Food Bank’s 2024 Boston Marathon Team
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) announced that Lindsey Nerbonne, GBFB Food Acquisition Associate, has joined its 2024 Boston Marathon Team. On April 15, Nerbonne will compete in the 128th running of the Boston Marathon, a historical route of 26.2…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announce New Opportunities for Veteran-Owned Businesses
The Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced that the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), which is responsible for bringing fairness to the state’s bidding and procurement process, has entered into a new partnership that will help veteran-owned businesses bid on contracts across the state. The SDO is is partnering with the…