Proposing the most significant change for public school choice in decades, Boston Public Schools has released four new “zone” options and one “no zone” option. All of the proposals are a substantial shift away from the current large 3-zone model, with a move toward more “neighborhood schools” and less busing. Chair of the City Council Read More…
The USS Constitution celebrated the U.S. Navy’s 243rd birthday on Friday, October 19. The ship traveled from the Charlestown Navy Yard to Fort Independence on Castle Island where she fired a 21-gun salute. The USS Constitution then returned to the Navy Yard, firing an additional 17-gun salute as she passed the U.S. Coast Guard Station, formerly the Read More…
Despite objections from City and State officials, the U.S. Coast Guard announced their decision today to allow liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers from Yemen to travel through Boston Harbor to the Everett terminal. The shipments from Yemen became a concern after the Christmas Day attempt to destroy a U.S. flight going to Detroit. The incident Read More…
