The City of Boston’s Commission on Affairs of the Elderly released data from its Age-Friendly Boston Initiative. The Age-Friendly Boston project challenges the city’s public agencies, community groups, businesses, cultural, educational and religious institutions to consider how changes to policy and practice can enhance the quality of life for Boston’s aging residents. The report focuses Read More…
This weekly roundup of articles was scavenged from countless news sources and boiled down into one convenient post! Boston Public Market debates whether to go all-in on lunch Boston Public Market, the local farmers market that features 39 locally-run vendors has continued to thrive since it opened last July. With so much traffic during the lunch hour, there is Read More…
At-large City Councilor Julia Mejia introduced a proposal for income-adjusted fines for parking violations at a recent Boston City Council meeting. According to Mejia, parking tickets should be reflective of Boston residents’ financial situations. She believes that residents shouldn’t be placed in a position where they’re forced to choose between paying parking tickets or putting Read More…
