The Globe profiles life in the 1940’s based on the recently released 1940 census which included details about employment and education. Boston had an unemployment rate of 13% then with only about 10% of the working population identified as “professionals.” The vast majority of workers were in the trades or clerical/sales. The article profiles several Read More…
The city published its Go Boston 2030 report in mid-March. It is 223 pages long. I read it so you don’t have to. It’s taken me awhile. It is available electronically at http://goboston2030.org/en/. Suggestions are accompanied by a note explaining how other cities have fared with such changes, a nice touch. After I read the Read More…
Today is Thursday, September 5 and here’s a joke from local comedian Ben Alper to start your day: “Planning has begun for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage to Plymouth – including a reenactment of the first complaint on American soil about cabin service and small buffet portions.” – Ben Alper Here’s what else Read More…
