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City Councillor Annissa Essaibi George secured an endorsement on Monday from Boston’s firefighters, who promised in a statement that they “will be heard and celebrated” in an Essaibi George administration.

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Two state senators introduced a budget amendment last week that is meant to increase transparency between lawmakers and MBTA officials. The amendment, co-sponsored by Senators Nick Collins and Walter Timilty, would ... Read more.

UMass Boston received $37 million from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund in May, half of which will go directly to benefit students on the Dorchester campus, said UMass President Marty Meehan last Friday ... Read more.

All but one Boston mayoral candidate participating in a Monday forum said they’d support rebuilding the bridge to Long Island, the harbor island that housed substance use and homelessness services, and several voiced ... Read more.

Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays.

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Remote public meetings? Outdoor dining in place?

Gov. Baker on Tuesday proposed keeping some pandemic-era policies such as remote public meetings and expanded outdoor dining in place beyond ... Read more.

For 23 years, the FLAG (Friends, Lesbians, and Gays) Flag Football League has called Dorchester home. Founded in 1998, FLAG Flag Football lists its mission as “tackling stereotypes, building community, and transforming ... Read more.

Stan McLaren, a longtime Dorchester resident and community health center leader, is the new president of Carney Hospital. He comes to the role after nearly four years as the president and CEO at Harvard Street ... Read more.

House Speaker Ron Mariano was supposed to put some political heft behind state Rep. Jon Santiago's campaign for mayor on Tuesday, but his trip to the South End to endorse the two-term Democrat turned into a major headache ... Read more.

City Councillor Annissa Essaibi George secured an endorsement from Boston firefighters on Monday, promising in a statement that “fire-fighters will be heard and celebrated” in a Essaibi George administration.

The ... Read more.

Rep. Lynch seeks $1.35M more to site Nursing School

UMass Boston received an influx of $37 million from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund in May, half of which will go directly to ... Read more.

High tides are expected to inundate Morrissey Boulevard next week, according to state officials, who say that the flooding between Freeport Street to UMass Boston is expected to result in lane and road closures. ... Read more.

With Memorial Day right around the corner, many of us are eager to be a part of the anticipated very busy summer travel season. But as we look to get away, it’s important to take our pets into consideration – whether they ... Read more.

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey signed a city ordinance last week that will put limits on how police use tear gas and other crowd-control techniques. The measure, approved last month by the City Council on a 7-5 vote, will ... Read more.

Hoping to clarify its rules in the wake of a CDC announcement about mask wearing, the MBTA on Friday reminded its customers that face coverings are still required “while onboard vehicles, in stations and facilities, on ... Read more.

A group of 42 artists has reached a precarious point in their quest to save their Boston studios. Renters at the Humphreys Street Studios in Uphams Corner, they fear they will be displaced if an offer on the property is ... Read more.

To the Editor:

In July 2018, Otoni Eliseau was staying in the basement of the Philadelphia Baptist Church in Framingham with his friend, Jackson Sugrue, who all of a sudden became violent. ... Read more.

Recently, on the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers’ communications platform, a health worker on Cape Cod posted the following message: 

“I wanted to share what I consider a very successful ... Read more.

On May 1 a virtual livestream of the 2021 BAA Honors — Boston Arts Academy’s annual fundraising event — saw a star-studded cast and a series of music and dance performances by students and alumni raise nearly $1.7 million ... Read more.

After six years as principal of the Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy’s (SJP) Neponset campus, Nick Cuomo will be leaving at the end of this school year to become vice principal at Miscoe Middle School in Mendon, MA. ... Read more.

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