Proposed HHS Rule Would Save Seniors Money
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just proposed a rule that could dramatically lower seniors’ out-of-pocket drug spending. Lobbyists for the nation’s largest “pharmacy benefits managers”...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 02-27-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from Moto Vehicle 02/18/18 – A victim reported she parked her 2014 Audi Q5 on Charles Street at around 10 p.m. on Feb. 17, but when she returned to...
View ArticlePop-In to Save the Harbor’s Boston Harbor Pop-Up at 226 Causeway Street
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is pleased to announce the opening of its new interactive Boston Harbor Pop-Up Museum at 226 Causeway Street across from North Station in Boston. At the Boston Harbor...
View ArticleCongressman Capuano Urges FAA to Shift Flight Paths Over the Water at Logan
Last week U.S. Congressman wrote a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging them to take the same action at Logan International Airport as the agency took recently in California....
View ArticleCelebrated Authors Speak at Boston Public Library’s March Talks and Lectures
Boston Public Library’s March talks and lectures feature celebrated authors Junot Díaz and Kelly Barnhill, award-winning investigative journalist and author Joseph Rosenbloom, conservationist Terry...
View ArticleDan Conley Decides Not to Seek Re-Election as Suffolk DA
On what was his 16th anniversary in the office of District Attorney, Dan Conley surprised many by announcing he would not run for the office again. Simply put, the former prosecutor turned City...
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Sunny Weather
Last week’s weather cooperated for those on February vacation. With the snow all melted, residents turned out to enjoy the Boston Common in the sun.
View ArticleIs This Our New Normal?
The intense havoc wreaked by this past weekend’s storm, coming on the heels of the storm of January that similarly brought devastation to many areas throughout the state, has left all of us wondering...
View ArticleOffshore Resources: Digging Up the Facts
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal to expand offshore oil and natural gas drilling has set off a bipartisan uproar among politicians and pundits from coastal states. Critics paint pictures of...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 03-06-2018
Beacon Hill Beat By Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from Motor Vehicle – Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon 02/20/18 – At about 3:05 a.m., officers responded to a witness calling 911 who observed...
View ArticleBoston City Council Updates
The Boston City Council met on Wednesday, February 28, the following were discussed: Civil Immigration Detainer: The Police Commissioner provided an update regarding civil immigration detainer...
View ArticleBHAC Agenda
The commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, March 15, 2018 starting at 5 p.m. at, Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Plaza Piemonte Room (5th Floor) Boston, MA 02201 The following items...
View ArticleRMV Announces Temporary Closure on March 23, 24, 25 During System Upgrade
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has announced that all RMV services, with the exception of law enforcement, will be unavailable from 7 p.m.,...
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Freedom Trail® New Revolutionary Women Tour
Freedom Trail Foundation announces the return of the newest tour experience, Revolutionary Women Tours throughout Women’s History Month in March! Discover the indomitable women who took part in the...
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Ward Five Democratic Committee
On March 3, the Boston Ward Five Democratic Committee hosted the ward’s caucus to elect delegates to attend the Massachusetts Democratic Party Endorsing Convention to be held on June 1 and 2 in...
View ArticleLet’s Not Even Think about Spring
Spring has sprung, The grass is riz. I wonder where, The flowers is? Springtime in eastern New England — now that’s an oxymoron if ever there was one. This Tuesday, March 20, will mark the official...
View ArticleYou Better Not Cross a Boston Woman… Or Else
Growing up in Boston, I was surrounded by women of courage, strength, fists they weren’t afraid to use, and many times a lot of dirty words shouted out over coffee or cigarettes. These were the women...
View ArticleFree Parks Dept Indoor Golf Clinics Begin March 26
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is offering free indoor golf clinics at local Community Centers for both beginners and experienced players who want to brush up on their skills before they...
View ArticleBoston City Council Updates
The Boston City Council last met on Wednesday, March 7 at Boston City Hall. The following items were disussed: Appointees to Community Preservation Committee The Community Preservation Committee...
View ArticleLongfellow Bridge Closure Rescheduled for March 16 and 17
MassDOT has canceled the Longfellow Bridge closure previously announced for the early morning of Saturday, March 10. The cancellation is due to inclement weather conditions. The closure has been...
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