The Community Church of Boston and the Sacco & Vanzetti Memorial Society invites community members to attend their virtual commemoration on August 22 at 7 p.m. Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested 100 years ago on April 15, 1920 and executed seven years later, on August 23, 1927. This Sunday will mark the 93rd anniversary of Read More…
Black Lives Matter has ignited public conversation about racial equity and justice. Public monuments have become lightning rods as people take issue with the messages some convey about who we are as a nation and a people. As calls for the removal of public monuments intensify, what questions should we be asking of ourselves? What Read More…
Today is Friday, August 21, and here’s what else you need to know for this weekend… 9:00AM Hearing Regarding the 2020 Census, and the Impact of COVID-19. Docket #0280: Order for a hearing to discuss ways to promote a complete and accurate count for the 2020 census in the City of Boston. Docket #0685: Order for a hearing Read More…
I AM Books, an Italian American Cultural hub and bookstore, has announced they will be closing their physical location at 189 North Street in Boston’s North End. In a letter to the community, owners Nicola and Jim explained that the huge toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses over the past five months, combined Read More…
City Councilors Anissa Essaibi-George (At-Large) and Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) offered an ordinance to support the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the American Postal Workers Union during the City Council meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The proposal urged Council members to call on Congress to ensure the USPS has essential support for its critical needs. Read More…
The Wharf District Council (WDC) held its August meeting on Tuesday, August 18th via Zoom. A number of notable reports and community updates were included as part of a full agenda. Construction Work Along Surface Rd. and Atlantic Ave. Crosswalks John Romano Sr, Municipal Affairs Liaison for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) reported regarding ongoing Read More…
On April 15, 1920, a double murder set off a sequence of events that led to the controversial, and later declared unjust, trial convictions of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Their execution on August 23, 1927 is blamed on anti-Italian prejudice and fear of their anarchist political beliefs. The Case of Sacco and Vanzetti The Read More…
Today is Thursday, August 20 and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department reports it is attempting to rid the Public Garden Lagoon of toxic grossness that has several residents complaining about dead ducks, read more on Universal Hub. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 3:30PM Hearing on Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Read More…
The City Council voted seven-to-five in favor of rejecting Mayor Marty Walsh’s three zoning board nominees, following the recommendation of At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu, Chairwoman for the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. Councilors Ricardo Arroyo, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Lydia Edwards, Kim Janey, Julia Mejia, and Michelle Wu all voted to dismiss the Read More…
Boston Police Department (BPD) Sergeant Steven Moy, provided a police report at the August Wharf District Council (WDC) meeting. Larceny:July 27th 3pm, 126 State Street Victim reported two Amazon packages valued at $40 containing an assortment of computer equipment stolen. Bike Thefts:August 15th and 17th, 85 East India Row On August 15 at 85 East Read More…
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Today is Wednesday, August 19 and after outbreaks at UNC and Notre Dame, Boston-area colleges are still proceeding with in-person plans for classes and on-campus living this fall, read more on the Boston Herald. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 11:00AM USS Constitution to Commemorate HMS Guerriere Battle with 21-Gun Salute. To Read More…