PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 3RD ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FUNDRAISER PARTY. It is a special fundraiser at The Knights of Columbus on 75 West School Street in Charlestown, MA on Saturday October 30, 2010 from 7:00 to 11:00 PM for beloved friend Robert T. Sorrentino, who at the age of four lost his battle to cancer. The Read More…
As part of the Craigie Drawbridge Rehabilitation Project, all inbound travel lanes on Route 28 southbound at the intersection of Land Boulevard will close effective November 6, 2010, for approximately one month. The Craigie Drawbridge carries McGrath O’Brien Highway (Route 28) between Land Boulevard in Cambridge and Leverett Circle in Boston. More information on the Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park organized a terrific day of kid-oriented events at the park attended by over 500 neighbors from the North End and Waterfront area. The celebration was held on Monday, October 11, 2010. Click to see dozens of pictures from the celebration in the photo gallery. The day started with a Read More…
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Approaches!
Don’t Miss Your Annual “SHINE” Check-up!
ABCD Urges Medicare Beneficiaries to Sign Up for Plan Assistance; Medicare Open Enrollment to Run Nov. 15 to Dec. 31
SHINE Counselors Available to Answer Questions
Many Medicare plans are changing next year and, for the first time in many years, SHINE leaders – Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders – are spreading out to Boston neighborhoods to answer questions and enroll beneficiary in the best plans for their needs.
“Plans have different deductibles, co-pays, covered drugs and restrictions,” said Elaine Cronin, Regional Director for Boston’s SHINE program, adding that Part D plans, for instance, are set to increase with monthly premiums ranging from $14.80 to $210.10.
Site hours, only available through reservation on a first call-first served basis by calling the Boston SHINE office at (617) 348-6226, will occur during the Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period set to start November 15 and continue through December 31. Coverage will begin January 1, 2011.
Scheduled neighborhood sites include:
Massachusetts General Hospital’s Senior HealthWISE members may call Krista Landsman at (617) 643-6304 to schedule appointments in the Amy Lowell House, Beacon House, or the Blackstone Building.
Medicare beneficiaries will be notified by mail if their plans are set to change. They are asked to visit www.medicare.gov to review plan costs and what is covered, compare them with other eligible plans, and choose a plan that meets their requirements and budget.
About SHINE:
(Left to right) City Councilor Sal LaMattina, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, NEAA Baseball Coordinator John Romano & State Senator Anthony Petruccelli at the NEAA Baseball Banquet at TD Garden.
Join The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) and its partners in examining the impacts of climate change at the “Boston Harbor Sea Level Rise Forum”. The Forum will bring together diverse constituents, including waterfront property owners, residents, public officials, business representatives, environmentalists, and community leaders. Maps prepared by UMass Boston’s Dr. Ellen Douglas showing the potential Read More…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Invites you to the 3rd meeting of the:
Parcel 7 and Parcel 9 RFP Advisory Committee
Wednesday, October 20th – 6:00pm
Mariner’s House –11 North Street, Boston
The purpose of the advisory committee is to advise MassDot in their preparation for Request for Proposals for the development and use of both parcels.
This is the third and final part of an interview series with State Senator Anthony Petruccelli at his office in the State House. Petruccelli has been in the Senate since July 2007 representing the First Suffolk Middlesex District. In addition to the North End, the district includes Beacon Hill, Cambridge, East Boston, Revere and Winthrop. Read More…
Christopher Columbus Park was booming and blooming this morning when Beantown Bootcamp and ROC Teen Saturday held a free bootcamp with nearly a hundred participants on the west lawn. The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park were also busy preparing for a big day of events on Monday, October 11, starting at 10:45 am. All are Read More…
The Massachusetts Oyster Project is watching new species return to Boston Harbor. This year we saw the return of Mackerel, which were last seen here decades ago. There also was a new species that feeds on jelly fish. And the ongoing success of the Oystercatchers. The Item’s Joe Holey Reports “Fish On!” Fishing remains excellent Read More…
