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Seven years after Walsh veto, Boston’s Black men and boys get a City commission

Phoebe Chen October 1, 2021
Boston’s first-ever Black men and Boys commission was signed into establishment last week.
EDITORIAL: Michelle Wu’s run for mayor marks increased diversity and progression for Boston politics

EDITORIAL: Michelle Wu’s run for mayor marks increased diversity and progression for Boston politics

Editors September 16, 2020
When City Councilor Michelle Wu formally announced Tuesday that she will be running for mayor, residents rushed to express support. Many Bostonians have been hoping Wu would run for mayor for years now.
East to West: December 6, 2019

East to West: December 6, 2019

JenRacoosin December 6, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover proposals for the current Howard Thurman Center space, snow day tips, a new game bar in Mission Hill, and more. This episode originally aired December...

Beginning in November, the Boston Public Library is eliminating all library fines for youth under 18. DANIEL MU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Public Library to eliminate late fees for children in November

Chloe Liu October 30, 2019
In an effort to improve accessibility to the library's resources for disadvantaged communities, the Boston Public Library is getting rid of all late fees for cardholders under 18, beginning Nov. 1.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced on Friday a new program that will offer free arts classes  to elderly residents. COURTESY OF PIXABAY

City announces free art classes for Boston’s aging residents

Emanne Khan October 17, 2019
The art classes will be hosted in South End, Mattapan, and Jamaica Plain. They are a part of a larger effort by the city to support Boston's older residents and combat implicit biases surrounding aging.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh speaks at a Stop & Shop worker’s strike in April. Walsh recently announced the 2019-20 Spark Council which oversees increasing civic engagement among young adults. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Walsh announces his picks for this year’s Spark Council

Gabriella Finocchio October 10, 2019
The spark council will work to "fill gaps" in the community while encouraging Boston's young adults to register to vote, participate in the 2020 Census and get involved in the community.
Massachusetts Avenue in South Boston, which intersects with Melnea Cass Boulevard at the center of “Methadone Mile.” LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh unveils new plan to curb growing opioid epidemic

Sonia Rubeck October 10, 2019
The plan will focus on improving public safety, making more public health services available to drug users and maintaining quality of life for residents.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and GrubStreet staff pose for a photo at the construction kickoff event held last Friday for GrubStreet’s upcoming cultural center in the Seaport District. COURTESY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON

Mayor Walsh joins GrubStreet to jumpstart construction of new cultural center

Aro Choe September 26, 2019
The new South Boston space will host a variety of programs, including slam poetry performances, creative writing classes, and book releases.
EDITORIAL: Municipal ID cards could be dangerous for undocumented immigrants

EDITORIAL: Municipal ID cards could be dangerous for undocumented immigrants

Editors December 2, 2018

Boston residents define themselves based on the city where they reside — and soon they might also be able to identify themselves with a city-issued ID card. Some city councilors are proposing for...

EDITORIAL: Faneuil Hall is named after a slave trader — it’s time to stop making excuses and rename it

EDITORIAL: Faneuil Hall is named after a slave trader — it’s time to stop making excuses and rename it

Editors November 12, 2018

On a weekend, crowds usually gather outside Faneuil Hall to see street performers twirling batons and doing magic tricks. Audiences saw a much different performance Saturday: a slave auction reenactment...

EDITORIAL: Boston’s terrain isn’t fit for electric scooters

EDITORIAL: Boston’s terrain isn’t fit for electric scooters

Editors October 18, 2018

In a few months, it may not be unusual to see electric scooters littering the sidewalk on Commonwealth Avenue, discarded and waiting to be rented again. The Boston City Council held a hearing Tuesday...

EDITORIAL: SeedMA Baby will only be successful if it reaches lower class

EDITORIAL: SeedMA Baby will only be successful if it reaches lower class

Editors October 17, 2018

Lucky newborns in the state of Massachusetts will be beneficiaries to a $50 jumpstart intended to put them on track to start saving for college before they learn their ABCs. State Treasurer Deborah...

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